2016 Olympics News
The organising committee for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro has launched a tender to recruit a company that will be responsible for delivering the opening and closing ceremonies at the Games. Read More »
- Rio 2016 strengthens organising committee - 25th January 2011
- Rio Olympics signs first domestic sponsor - 30th November 2010
- Gryner becomes Rio 2016 general director - 26th May 2010
- Oil revenue row threatens Rio 2016, World Cup 2014 - 18th March 2010
- IOC tells bidding cities: ask why not how - 9th March 2010
- Rio pledged $76m to increase 2016 security - 29th October 2009
- Lula offers $58m to tackle Rio violence - 20th October 2009
- Rugby and Golf win IOC approval for Olympics inclusion - 9th October 2009
SportBusiness International
Gilbert Felli, Olympic Games executive director, on the complexity and intensity of putting on the Greatest show On Earth. Read More »
Jacques Rogge on the past seven and a half years, the state of the Olympic Movement and its role in the 21st century. Read More »
The IOC completed a week-long review of the 2008 Games to ensure other Games Organising Committees benefit from Beijing. Read More »
SportBusiness Spotlight
Of all the high profile speakers to address the Legacy Lives conference one character was memorable for all the right reasons Read More »
Seven sports on IOC list for inclusion in 2016. But which will be selected when the IOC meets in Copenhagen? Read More »










