Olympic Games
South-East Queensland planning region-wide bid for 2032 Olympics
South East Queensland (SEQ) could be set to submit a region-wide bid for the 2032 Olympics after a feasibility study highlighted the benefits the Games could bring to the region
Breakdancing lined up for Olympic bow at Paris 2024
Breakdancing is poised to make its debut at the summer Olympic Games after Paris 2024 today (Thursday) named it as one of four proposed additional sports for its event
Jakarta opens race to host 2032 Olympics, submits first official bid
Indonesia has submitted a bid to host the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games in its capital city, Jakarta
Squash launches fresh campaign for Olympic status
The World Squash Federation (WSF) and Professional Squash Association (PSA) have launched a new campaign that will seek to support the sport’s bid for inclusion at the 2024 summer Olympic Games in Paris.
Tokyo 2020 venue construction on track, say organisers
The Tokyo Organising Committee of the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games has today (Wednesday) issued an update on venue construction, with preparations for the events remaining on track
Macron says Paris 2024 not doing enough to help deprived areas
French president Emmanuel Macron has claimed that Paris 2024 is not doing enough to benefit the French capital’s poorest areas.
Aiba tackles breakaway threat
The International Boxing Association (Aiba) has formed a taskforce to investigate what it claims is a “rogue group” of Kazakh officials that is seeking to form a breakaway organisation for the sport.
Seoul chosen to drive South, North Korean Olympic bid
Seoul has today (Monday) been selected as South Korea’s candidate city for its joint bid with North Korea for the 2032 summer Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Gold medallists among 12 Russian athletes found guilty of doping
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has handed out sanctions to 12 Russian athletes utilising evidence that a “systemic” state-backing doping scheme was operated for a number of years.
Japanese Olympic Committee chief denies corruption claims
Tsunekazu Takeda, the president of the Japanese Olympic Committee, has denied accusations of corruption levelled at him by a French investigation into the awarding of the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games
IOC hails Agenda 2020 impact for 2026 Games bids
The International Olympic Committee has said the bids for the 2026 winter Olympic Games reflect the “very positive impact” of the Agenda 2020 reform package after Stockholm-Åre and Milan-Cortina submitted thei…
Japanese Olympic Committee president indicted in France over corruption allegations
Tsunekazu Takeda, the president of the Japanese Olympic Committee, has been indicted in France over allegations related to the awarding of the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo, in a major blow…
Intel, Alibaba unveil AI-powered athlete tracking technology
US technology company Intel and Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba have teamed up to develop new athlete-tracking technology, which they hope will be utilised at the 2020 summer Olympic Games in Tokyo
Tokyo 2020 budget remains steady
The organising committee for the Tokyo 2020 summer Olympic and Paralympic Games has said it remains committed to cost-cutting efforts as it today (Friday) revealed unchanged budgets for the events through…
USOC chooses Salt Lake City over Denver for 2030 Winter Olympics bid
Salt Lake City, Utah will be put forward to host a second Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2030, beating Denver, Colorado to the nomination
IOC launches first Olympic store for Chinese fans on Tmall
The International Olympic Committee and worldwide TOP partner Alibaba Group have announced the launch of the first-ever Olympic store on Tmall, China’s largest B2C online marketplace for brands and retailers.
Dropouts from 2026 Winter Olympics bidding race show impact of IOC reforms is yet to reach the public
The IOC is undertaking a range of reforms designed to make bidding for and hosting the Olympics less costly and less complex. Jonathan Dyson asks whether any progress is being made, including in the current 2026 Winter Olympics bidding race, and looks at what more needs to be done.
IOC steps back from esports, says talk of Olympic inclusion is “premature”
The IOC has poured cold water over building speculation that esports could become an Olympic sport in the near future, calling such conversations “premature”.