International Olympic Committee (IOC)
IOC aims to transform Olympic bidding process into partnership opportunity
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has pushed forward with his ‘Agenda 2020’ reform plan by revealing that he will seek to transform the troubled bidding process for the Olympic Games into an “invitation for discussions and partnership” rather than a generic tender process.
IOC set to grant Kosovo full recognition
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has granted provisional recognition to the Kosovo Olympic Committee ahead of the organisation potentially receiving full member status at the next IOC Session to be held in December in Monaco.
Olympic bid still on France’s agenda despite World Expo interest
French officials have not given up hope of securing the 2024 summer Olympic Games even though Prime Minister Manuel Valls has thrown his support behind a bid from Paris to host the 2025 World Expo trade convention.
Andersen urges IOC to modernise bid manuals
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has been urged to modernise its manuals that provide guidance about hosting the Games by Norwegian Olympic Committee secretary general Inge Andersen.
IOC reiterates Fifa assurances over 2022 dates
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has reiterated that it has been assured by world football’s governing body Fifa that the organisation’s 2022 World Cup will not clash with the winter Olympic Games in the same year.
Argentina targets Olympic Games bid
The Argentine Olympic Committee (COA) has said it is considering a bid for a future edition of the summer or winter Olympic Games.
IOC’s 2022 Olympic bidding process remains on course, says Bach
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has confirmed that the governing body will not reopen bidding to host the 2022 winter Olympic Games despite the withdrawal of a bid from the Norwegian city of Oslo.
Oslo scraps 2022 Olympics bid
Oslo withdrew its bid for the 2022 winter Olympic Games yesterday (Wednesday) evening, leaving only two contenders for the hosting rights – Beijing in China and Almaty in Kazakhstan.
Evaluation Commission finalised for 2022 Olympic Games
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has finalised the composition of its Evaluation Commission for the 2022 winter Olympic Games, with the body to be chaired by Russian Olympic Committee president and senior Sochi 2014 executive Alexander Zhukov.
Buenos Aires impresses IOC with Youth Olympics vision
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has praised Buenos Aires’ hosting plans for the 2018 Youth Olympic Games, which will focus on engaging with the Argentinian city’s sizeable inner-city population.
IOC implements anti-discrimination clause for future Olympic Games
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced in a letter to the prospective host cities of the 2022 winter Olympic Games that it will add a new anti-discrimination clause to future host city contracts, following the controversy that marked Sochi’s staging of the Games earlier this year.
IOC’s Felli dismisses fears over Rio 2016 golf course
Gilbert Felli, the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) executive director of the Olympic Games, is confident that a lawsuit against Rio de Janeiro and the developer of a new golf course in the city will not impact the sport’s test event ahead of the 2016 Olympic Games.
Top Man
The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF)’s newly-appointed CEO Chris Welton describes how he went from practising law to taking the reins of the IOC (International Olympic Committee)’s sponsorship programme.
Korean President offers assurances over 2018 Olympics
The International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Korean government and the PyeongChang winter Olympics organising committee will work together more closely to ensure the success of the 2018 Games, according to the global governing body.
IOC and Interpol increase efforts to fight corruption
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has teamed up with Interpol, the International Criminal Police Organisation, to ramp up efforts to fight corruption in sport.
IOC issues assurances over Scottish status and 2022 World Cup
Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has promised to “safeguard” the interests of Scottish athletes ahead of the 2016 summer Olympic Games should the country vote in favour of independence.
China commits to IOC anti-doping campaign
China has become the first country to formally announce its contribution to a government equivalent fund in support of a joint anti-doping research initiative by the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
The Big Debate: Political Influence
Should sporting rights-holders take the geo-political climate into consideration more when making decisions?