International Olympic Committee (IOC)

3x3 Basketball
Governance

In the latest of a series of articles about the new sports making their debut at the Tokyo Olympics, Big3 co-founder Ice Cube speaks to SportBusiness about the wider opportunities for 3x3 basketball amidst the sport's Olympic debut, and why he thinks Big3 players should be allowed to compete at future Games. Bob Williams reports.
Multi-Sport
Sponsorship & Marketing

British Olympic Association chief executive Andy Anson explains how the organisation has added six new sponsors since the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and predicts there will be even greater commercial opportunities at Paris 2024 – 'the nearest thing to a home Games' for the NOC. Ben Cronin reports.
Olympic Games
Events

Indonesia and India are among the countries keen on pursuing a bid to host the 2036 Summer Olympics, after Brisbane secured the 2032 Games this week
Olympic Games
Media

Nicolás Maduro, the President of Venezuela, has said that 'financial persecution' risks the free-to-air broadcasting of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in the country.
Olympic Games
Events

The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics will need to have spectators in attendance for it to be successful, Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr, chair of the International Olympic Committee coordination commission said…
Multi-Sport
Finance & Law

The impact of the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on the International Olympic Committee’s finances has been laid bare in its latest financial statements, with the organisation declaring revenues o…
Olympic Games
Events

Brisbane has been confirmed as the host of the 2032 Olympic Games after it was voted in at the 138th International Olympic Committee Session in Tokyo today (Wednesday)
Ski Mountaineering
Events

The number of winter Olympic Games sports has risen to eight after ski mountaineering was approved to feature at the 2026 Games in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo.
Multi-Sport
Sponsorship & Marketing

Olympic Worldwide Partner Toyota will not air commercials in Japan related to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, the company has said
Olympic Games
Media

The Dentsu agency finalised deals for Tokyo 2020 media rights with buyers including the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) and Indonesian media group Emtek in recent weeks
Olympic Games
Media

Internet services company Naver has acquired non-exclusive streaming rights for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in South Korea, in a sublicensing deal with the Korea Pool grouping of terrestrial broadcasters
Olympic Games
Events

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach made revealing comments about the scale of the Tokyo Olympics challenge yesterday, as he spoke to the media and met Japanese prime minister Yoshihide…
Multi-Sport
Sponsorship & Marketing

Timo Lumme, managing director of the International Olympic Committee’s television and marketing services, expects the Olympic movement to emerge stronger from the challenges of Tokyo 2020.
Skiing
Governance

The International Ski Federation (FIS) and International Olympic Committee are among those who have paid tribute to Gian Franco Kasper, the long-time president of the FIS, who has passed away at the age…
Olympic Games
Media

Viewers of the Tokyo Olympics will be able to interact with the Games via digital features including video walls within venues and a 'cheer map' that will visualise virtual cheering by fans around the…
Multi-Sport
Events

Tokyo 2020 has banned all spectators from the Olympics, following the extension of 'state of emergency' pandemic measures in Japan
Olympic Games
Events

Fans have been urged to stay away from the Tokyo Olympic marathon and race walk events in Sapporo, as part of Covid-19 safety measures