International Olympic Committee (IOC)

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…
Multi-sport

The Italian government has granted approval to a joint bid from Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo for the 2026 edition of the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Governance

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…
Multi-sport

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…
Winter Sports
Events

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
Licensing & Merchandising

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.
Winter Sports
Events

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.
Esports
Events

The IOC has poured cold water over building speculation that esports could become an Olympic sport in the near future, calling such conversations “premature”.
Boxing

Tokyo 2020 has said it will proceed with preparations for boxing at the summer Olympic Games, despite the International Olympic Committee (IOC) having suspended work amid the governance crisis at the International…
Boxing
Governance

The International Olympic Committee has today (Friday) decided to suspend preparations for boxing at the 2020 summer Olympic Games as it commenced a procedure which could lead it to withdrawing recognition…
Winter Sports
Events

The Salt Lake City Council has approved a resolution supporting an “expression of interest” agreement with the United States Olympic Committee, formalising its interest in bidding to host the Winter Oly…
Boxing
Governance

The International Olympic Committee is to meet this week to discuss the future of boxing ahead of the 2020 summer Olympic Games in Tokyo
Governance

Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah is reportedly set to exit another of his senior positions in sports governance by stepping down as president of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC)

Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah, one of the most powerful figures in world sport, has today (Monday) elected to temporarily stand down from his roles and responsibilities as an International Olympic…
Events

Calgary’s bid to host the 2026 Winter Olympics looks to be over after a majority of voters said ‘no’ to the proposal in a non-binding referendum. U
Martial Arts
Events

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has called on International Federations (IFs) to perform thorough checks before awarding event-hosting rights to Spain after renewed issues concerning Kosovan…
Multi-sport

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has said Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo’s joint bid for the 2026 winter Olympic and Paralympic Games can proceed without financial backing from the…
Business

Terrence Burns, executive vice-president for Global Sports at Engine Shop, has a unique perspective on the Olympic Games and the International Olympic Committee