International Olympic Committee (IOC)

Tennis
Governance

The Women's Tennis Association has suspended its tournaments in China, citing concerns about the welfare of Peng Shuai
Olympic Games
Events

Sapporo has confirmed a revised budget plan for its bid to host the 2030 winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, with the Japanese city set to hold a public survey on the matter next year
Modern Pentathlon
Governance

Representatives from the national pentathlon federations of Denmark, Sweden and Finland have written a joint letter to the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) accusing the organisation of stifling…
Tennis
Governance

Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai assured International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach that she is "safe and well" during a 30-minute video call yesterday (Sunday)
Olympic Games
Events

The US government is still considering a 'diplomatic boycott' of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics to signal concern over alleged human rights abuses by China, according to news reports
Olympic Games
Events

The Japanese city of Sapporo is reportedly planning on reducing costs involved with its bid for the 2030 winter Olympic Games by up to 20 per cent
Modern Pentathlon
Governance

The International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) has today (Monday) stated that no decision has been taken on a new fifth discipline, adding that it will consult with athletes over proposed changes to…
Multi-sport
Sponsorship & Marketing

Sports marketing consultant and former IOC marketing director Michael Payne argues political opposition to Tokyo 2020 failed to extinguish the event’s symbolism. In this extended piece, he also asks what commercial lessons can be learned from the event
Multiple Sports
Events

The G20 organisation of world leaders included a statement endorsing the upcoming Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics in its most recent communiqué, saying the event "serves as a symbol of humanity’s resilience".
Multi-sport
Licensing & Merchandising

The International Olympic Committee has launched a new global online store as part of an agreement with specialist sports retailer Fanatics which will for the first time make its licensed and branded merchandise…
Multi-sport
Events

Organisers of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics have published first editions of 'playbooks' detailing measures to combat the Covid-19 threat at the Games
Multi-sport
Events

Australia's sports minister Richard Colbeck has said spending on Brisbane's Summer Olympics in 2032 is likely to exceed the A$5bn ($3.75bn/€3.2bn) original estimate.
Football
Events

The International Olympic Committee has waded into the debate surrounding Fifa’s proposal to transform the men’s and women’s World Cups into biennial events by stating that it supports the calls for a…
Multi-sport
Industry Moves

The International Olympic Committee is looking to recruit a head of virtual sports to lead its efforts to develop virtual derivatives of Olympic sports and even consider their inclusion on the Olympic…
Multi-sport
Media

Coverage of Beijing’s 2022 winter Olympics in India and across the Indian subcontinent looks set to be split across broadcasters’ linear and digital platforms, along with the International Olympic Com…
Multi-sport
Industry Moves

The International Olympic Committee has today (Monday) appointed former the President of Croatia, Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, as the new chair of the Future Host Commission for the Olympic Games.
Multi-sport
Governance

The International Olympic Committee has outlined the composition of its Coordination Commission for the 2032 Olympic Games in Brisbane, Australia, with two-time Olympic backstroke swimming champion Kirsty…
Multi-sport
Events

The Local Organising Committee for the 2022 winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Beijing has declared that only domestic citizens will be permitted to attend the two events, while stricter rules will…