Tag: International Olympic Committee (IOC)

• Friday, March 21st 2025 - 09:25 UTC

  African woman Coventry wins IOC presidency at first try

  

  Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry was elected Thursday as the tenth International Olympic Committee (IOC) President during the body's 144th Session in Costa Navarino, Greece. The 41-year-old former seven-time Olympic swimming medal winner will succeed Germany's Thomas

• Saturday, July 24th 2021 - 09:22 UTC

  Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games finally under way one year behind schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic

  

  Around one year after their original starting date, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games have officially kicked off in what will be a TV event with no crowds on site due to the coronavirus pandemic.

• Monday, March 23rd 2020 - 10:54 UTC

  Postponement of Tokyo Olympics imminent after Canada, Australia withdrawal

  

  Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe admitted Monday that the 2020 Olympic Games may not go as planned due to the Covid-19 pandemic crisis, it was reported.

• Thursday, November 1st 2018 - 08:41 UTC

  Buenos Aires and Ushuaia consider hosting the 2026 Winter Olympics

  

  Argentina could be a late candidate to host the 2026 Winter Olympics, the country's Olympic Committee said on Wednesday, as the three current bidders face major obstacles ahead of next year's decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

• Wednesday, December 6th 2017 - 08:44 UTC

  Russia banned from Winter Olympics: “systematic manipulation” of the anti doping system

  

  Russia has been banned from the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics after the IOC found evidence of an “unprecedented systematic manipulation” of the anti-doping system that has led to a series of suspensions for the country’s athletes in recent months.

• Tuesday, October 10th 2017 - 02:55 UTC

  Rio 2016 Games chairman arrested and suspended on corruption charges

  

  The chairman of Brazil’s Olympic Committee, who helped organize the Rio 2016 Games, submitted his resignation on Saturday, saying he wanted to concentrate on defending himself against corruption charges.

• Thursday, September 14th 2017 - 11:13 UTC

  Paris and Los Angeles will host 2014 and 2018 summer Olympics

  

  Paris and Los Angeles celebrated their coronation as host cities for the 2024 and 2028 Olympics here on Wednesday, delivering a jolt of good news for the International Olympic Committee as it battles escalating corruption allegations. In a drama-free conclusion to a three-year bidding race, IOC members voted unanimously to rubber-stamp a deal hashed out in July for Paris to be given 2024 and Los Angeles 2028.

• Friday, August 19th 2016 - 10:50 UTC

  European Olympic Committee head Hickey arrested in Rio for alleged sale of tickets

  

  Police in Brazil investigating illegal Olympic ticket sales have arrested the head of the European Olympic Committees, Irishman Patrick Hickey, 71, who is suspected of being involved in a scheme to sell tickets for higher than their face value. He was taken to hospital as a precaution, and will probably stay the night there, police said.

• Saturday, October 10th 2015 - 02:38 UTC

  “Enough is enough”, FIFA needs 'credible external presidential candidate', says IOC head

  

  International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has issued his strongest critique of FIFA and urged the scandal-tainted federation to seek a “credible external presidential candidate” to regain credibility.

• Saturday, August 16th 2014 - 08:28 UTC

  Ebola-affected region athletes involved in body contact disciplines banned from Youth Games

  

  The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Friday it was prohibiting young athletes from the Ebola-affected region of West Africa from participating in certain events at the Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China.