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International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has unveiled a series of measures to help the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro as it prepares to host the 2016 summer Olympic Games.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has promised action to address the crisis surrounding Rio de Janeiro’s preparations for the 2016 Olympic Games, as international federations lined up to express their concerns.

Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) president Giovanni Malagò has said Rome will be the only bid presented for the Uefa Euro 2020 national team football competition, adding that talks are continuing over a possible effort by the city to land the 2024 Olympic Games.

Brian Cookson, president of the International Cycling Union (UCI), has repeated his recommendation for the cyclo-cross discipline to become a regular inclusion at the winter Olympic Games, adding that new technology is needed to enhance the viewing experience for cycling fans.

Gian-Franco Kasper, head of the International Ski Federation (FIS), has been elected to return as president of the Association of International Olympic Winter Sports Federations (AIOWF).

Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) president Francesco Ricci Bitti has said he is “scared” over Rio de Janeiro’s preparations for the 2016 Olympic Games, adding that the Brazilian government needs to take action to speed up work.

World Archery president Ugur Erdener has been elected to the council of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF).

The International World Games Association (IWGA) has appointed José Perurena as its new president following an election at the SportAccord Convention in Antalya, Turkey.

John Coates, chairman of the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Coordination Commission, has praised Tokyo’s early preparations for the 2020 summer Olympic Games.

Krakow councillors have voted in favour of holding a referendum on whether the Polish city should host the 2022 winter Olympics, with a date of May 25 set to coincide with elections to the European Parliament.

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has announced the composition of the IOC commissions for 2014, with Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games figurehead Tsunekazu Takeda set to lead the high-profile marketing commission.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has collaborated with a number of its commissions to launch an online educational platform for athletes around the world.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach claims he is “not worried” about a potential lack of bid cities for the hosting rights to the 2022 winter Olympics.

Jean-Claude Killy has announced his resignation as a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) after admitting that his integral role in the delivery of the Sochi 2014 winter Olympic Games would be hard to replicate.

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International Golf Federation president Peter Dawson is doubtful that a planned test event for the sport can be staged a year ahead of the 2016 summer Olympics due to the slow progress of a revamp of the designated course for the Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Brian Cookson, the president of the International Cycling Union (UCI), has suggested that summer Olympics indoor sports could be switched over to the programme for the winter Games.

Jacek Majchrowski, the Mayor of Krakow, has announced that he will hold a referendum on whether the Polish city should bid to host the 2022 winter Olympic Games.