International Olympic Committee (IOC)
IOC denies cycling change for 2016 Games
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed that the cycling events for the 2016 Rio Games will remain the same as in the 2012 London Olympics.
Almaty becomes first to bid for 2022 Olympics
Almaty has become the first region to submit a bid to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to host the 2022 winter Olympics.
Rio 2016 Olympic body head resigns
Marcio Fortes, the head of the Olympic body in charge of planning the 2016 Rio Games, has resigned.
IOC backs Reedie for WADA presidency
The IOC (International Olympic Committee) has nominated Sir Craig Reedie to become the next president of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
Bubka hails impact of Fair Play Summit
Rogge backs athletics’ tougher doping sanctions
Sochi 2014 pressure mounts following Fry letter
Broadcaster Stephen Fry has written to British prime minister David Cameron, London 2012 Olympics chairman Sebastian Coe and International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge urging the 2014 winter Olympics to be stripped from Sochi because of Russia's new anti-gay legislation.
Exclusive: Snooker targets 2028 Olympics
Snooker could be on the Olympic schedule by the 2028 Games, according to the sport’s commercial rights-holder.
Ng to set up Olympic Business Council
International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidential candidate Ng Ser Miang plans to set up an Olympic Business Council to strengthen the links between the Olympic Movement and the corporate world, should he be elected.
Bubka to use IOC €1bn reserve for youth
International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidential candidate Sergey Bubka believes the organisation must be prepared to invest some of its financial reserves to secure its future through the youth.
Exclusive: CK Wu “London 2012 legacy under threat”
International Olympic Committee (IOC) culture and education member CK Wu believes the legacy of last summer’s London Games would be harmed if plans for a £10 million Olympic museum are scrapped.
Barcelona to bid for 2022 Olympics – report
Barcelona has reportedly formalised a bid for the 2022 winter Olympics, despite Madrid’s shortlisting to host the 2020 summer Games.
IAAF head Diack to step down
International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) president Lamine Diack has confirmed that he will step down from his position in 2015.
Arat: Istanbul 2020 has 94% public support
Istanbul 2020 bid leader Hasan Arat is confident that public support in the city will continue to build ahead of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) decision in Buenos Aires in September.
Bubka vows to establish IOC youth commission
International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidential candidate Sergey Bubka intends to bring young people into sports more actively and develop sports for the masses should he win the elections in September.
Exclusive: Carrion dismisses IOC ‘kingmakers’
International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidential candidate Richard Carrion has played down suggestions that a 'kingmaker' could decide who replaces Jacques Rogge as head of the Olympic Movement.
Ancient Olympia to host wrestling event
Ancient Olympia - the birthplace of the Olympics in Greece - will host an international wrestling competition this weekend as part of campaign to restore the sport to the Games.
MLB rules out calendar change for Olympics
Major League Baseball (MLB) commissioner Bud Selig has ruled out the possibility of changing its season to allow top players to compete in the Olympics if the sport was readmitted to the Games.