Ukraine news - live: Frontline ‘very tough’ as Putin’s attacks ‘constant’, Zelensky says The president has urged western allies for more weapons amid fierce fighting The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2023
UK government hits out at decision not to ban Russian athletes from Paris 2024 Olympics It appears as though the International Olympic Committee are leaning towards allowing Russians to compete at the 2024 Games but a key UK government figures disagree Daily Mirror · Jan 26, 2023
Olympics-Russian athletes could participate in Asian competitions - IOC Russian and Belarusian athletes could participate in Asian events with the International Olympic Committee looking at options for their return to international competitions. Reuters · Jan 26, 2023
IOC accused of ‘endorsing’ invasion of Ukraine over U-turn on Russians competing at Olympics The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has been accused of “endorsing” Russia’s invasion of Ukraine after it said it would “explore a pathway” for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at next year’s Paris Olympics. Evening Standard · Jan 26, 2023
Minister condemns IOC for opening door to Russian athletes to compete at Paris Olympics in 2024 Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan hits out at Olympic bosses for paving way for Russian stars to compete as neutrals at Games next year Evening Standard · Jan 26, 2023
Russia holds first talks with UEFA in bid to end exile from European football The discussions came ahead of crunch talks at the International Olympic Committee Evening Standard · Jan 24, 2023
Lord Coe details ‘important questions’ in possible run to become International Olympic Committee president Coe has been World Athletics president since 2015 The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2023
Olympics: Men allowed to compete in artistic swimming for first time at Paris 2024 The International Olympic Committee has rubberstamped the proposal in the sport formerly known as synchronised swimming. The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2022
The International Olympic Committee is throwing tradition out the window. What will that mean for Brisbane 2032? As the Sunshine State inches closer to hosting the world’s biggest sporting event, the IOC has shifted focus. ABC News · Dec 19, 2022
My past doesn't guarantee me direct ticket to IOA presidency: Abhinav Bindra KOLKATA: India's first individual Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra said on Friday he is currently an International Olympic Committee (IOC) athletes' commission representative and has not yet given a thought to a leading administrative role in the Indian Olympic Association (IOA). The Times of India · Dec 16, 2022
Paddy Barnes pens letter to IOC over boxing threat at Olympics The International Olympic Committee is set to pull the plug on boxing's participation at the Games after Paris 2024 Belfast Live · Dec 14, 2022
50 years later, sprinter Matthews welcomed back to Olympics The International Olympic Committee says it will allow American gold-medal sprinter Vince Matthews back at the games more than 50 years after banning him for his low-key racial injustice protest at the Munich Olympics The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2022
Olympics-IOC warns Afghanistan over women's access to sport The International Olympic Committee (IOC) warned Afghanistan's Taliban rulers on Tuesday that allowing women and young girls safe access to sport was a condition for the country's representation at the 2024 Paris Games. Reuters · Dec 6, 2022
Olympics-Now is not the time to lift Russia, Belarus sanctions-IOC The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has no immediate plans to lift sanctions on Russia and Belarus even though the qualifying process for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics goes into full swing next year, the Olympic body said on Monday. Reuters · Dec 5, 2022
The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2022 Iran's Olympic chief claims no punishment coming for climber The president of Iran’s national Olympic committee has claimed that competitive climber Elnaz Rekabi will not be punished or suspended after competing in South Korea over the weekend without wearing her nation’s mandatory headscarf
The Times of India · Oct 12, 2022 TOI Exclusive: Sports governance no rocket science, we must get this right, says Abhinav Bindra NEW DELHI: Abhinav Bindra, India's first individual Olympic gold medallist, has strongly advocated the need to have an 'appointed' secretary general in the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), instead of an 'elected' office-bearer, which was the norm earlier. Bindra was part of the Indian delegation comprising representatives from the IOA, Olympic…
The Japan News/Yomiuri · Oct 3, 2022 IOC chief cancels trip to Japan International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach has canceled a trip to Tokyo to participate in an Oct. 16 event commemorating the first anniversary of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympics, sources close to the matter said Monday.
Reuters · Sep 30, 2022 Olympics-Russian athletes who do not back invasion of Ukraine could return to competing - IOC president The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is considering a return to competition of Russian athletes who do not support the country's invasion of Ukraine, IOC president Thomas Bach said on Friday.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 24, 2022 Egypt to Apply to Host 2036 Olympic Games Egypt will apply to host the Summer Olympic Games in 2036, the Egyptian youth and sports minister said in a statement on Saturday, a bid that if successful would make it the first Arab or African nation to host the event, The Associated Press reported. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi…
The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022 IOC chief sorry for not honoring 1972 Olympic attack victims The head of the International Olympic Committee has apologized for the organization’s longtime failure to commemorate 11 Israeli athletes killed by Palestinian militants at the 1972 Munich Olympics
The Times of India · Sep 19, 2022 IOC threatens to suspend IOA for internal squabbling NEW DELHI: International Olympic Committee has threatened to suspend Indian Olympic Association citing ongoing internal disputes, governance shortcomings and ongoing court cases unless the IOA puts its house in order by putting in place an elected governing body by December.
The Times of India · Sep 19, 2022 Will appoint a neutral person to run administration of IOA: SC NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Monday said it will appoint a neutral person to run the administration of the Indian Olympic Association and directed the secretary in the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to interact with the International Olympic Committee on the issue.
The Hindu · Sep 19, 2022 Will appoint a neutral person to run Indian Olympic Association, says Supreme Court International Olympic Committee on September 8 issued a final warning to IOA to "resolve its governance issues" and hold elections by December, failing which the world sports body will ban India
Daily Mirror · Sep 9, 2022 Olympics boxing is right to be punished but 2028 snub must be corrected Boxing's place at the 2028 games in Los Angeles is in doubt with concerns raised by the IOC meaning it has not been included in the sports programme
The Guardian - US · Sep 7, 2022 Fifty years on, Matthews and Collett are owed an apology for their Olympic expulsion The Americans’ actions at the 1972 Games had echoes of Tommie Smith and John Carlos. But today their story has been largely forgotten