International Olympic Committee (IOC)
IOC appoints executive office head
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has appointed Jochen Farber as head of his executive office.
Coates named Tokyo 2020 co-ordination chairman
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has appointed IOC vice-president John Coates as chairman of the co-ordination commission for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Barcelona rejects 2022 Olympic bid – report
Barcelona will reportedly not submit a bid to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to host the 2022 winter Olympics.
PyeongChang 2018 re-elects President Kim
The PyeongChang organising committee for the 2018 Olympic Games (POCOG) has re-elected president Jin Sun Kim.
Munich to hold 2022 Olympics referendum
The German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) has decided to hold a referendum on whether Munich should host the 2022 winter Olympics.
IOC head certain of no Qatar 2022 clash
Newly-elected International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach believes switching Qatar’s 2022 FIFA World Cup to a winter tournament will not affect the winter Olympics staged in the same year.
Sochi declares state of emergency during IOC visit
Sochi, host city of the 2014 winter Olympics, has declared a state of emergency after floods and mudslides caused by heavy rain
IOC confident FIFA will avoid 2022 clash
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is confident that FIFA will discuss possible dates for its 2022 Qatar World Cup before making a final decision, in order to avoid clashing with the winter Olympics.
FIA becomes full IOC member
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has fully recognised the International Motor Sport Federation (FIA) as a member following its two-year provisional status.
Bach resigns from German Olympic body
Newly-elected International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has resigned as head of Germany's national sports body.
Russia opens $500m Olympic university
Russian president Vladimir Putin has opened a new $500 million Olympic university in the 2014 winter Games host city of Sochi.
Bach: IOC needs new host city bidding process
Newly-elected International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has revealed his intentions to change the host city bidding process.
Roller sports head tells Bach to change “obsolete” system
The International Roller Sports Federations (FIRS) president has called for newly-elected International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach to reorganise the process for voting sports in and out of the Olympic programme.
Bach insists “zero tolerance” on doping for Sochi 2014
Newly-elected International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach will enforce a "zero tolerance" policy on doping at the 2014 winter Olympics in Sochi.
Madrid mayor rules out 2024 Olympic bid
The mayor of Madrid has ruled out a bid to host the 2024 Olympics, following the Spanish capital's failed attempt to hold the 2020 Games last weekend.
New IOC VP: We are all concerned about Rio 2016
The newly-elected International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice-president John Coates has prioritised the delivery of the 2016 Rio Olympics for his tenure, considering its struggle to prepare facilities on time.
IOC names Thomas Bach president
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has elected Thomas Bach as its new president, taking over from Jacques Rogge.
IOC appoints nine new members
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has elected nine new members, including Russian deputy prime minister Alexander Zhukov and Electronic Arts (EA) executive chairman Larry Probst.