Multi-sport

Just in case you were too busy to notice, June 23 was Olympic Day, held to mark the founding of the International Olympic Committee by Baron Pierre de Coubertin back in 1894.

Five international federations are set to add their sports to the Tokyo 2020 Games programme, but what are the implications for them and the Olympic movement? SportBusiness International reports.

Acting Governor of the state of Rio de Janeiro Francisco Dornelles has warned the forthcoming Olympic Games could be a “big failure” due to financial difficulties that threaten security and transportation during the event.

Rio de Janeiro’s new velodrome, which will stage track cycling contests during the Brazilian city’s hosting of the 2016 summer Olympic Games, has become the final permanent venue to be handed over to the local organising committee after substantial difficulties in its development.

The World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) has suspended the accreditation of the Brazilian Doping Control Laboratory in Rio de Janeiro with little over a month remaining until the Olympic Games commence in the city.

The World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) has reiterated its support for the International Association of Athletics Federations’ (IAAF) decision to prevent Russian athletes from competing under their own flag at the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, while the Russian Athletics Federation (ARAF) has said its athletes are set to file a class action in the case with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) next week.

The strength of Rome’s bid for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games has been called into further question after the city’s new Mayor reiterated her opposition to the project.

Brazil’s government has authorised an emergency cash transfer of R2.9bn (€753m/$850m) for the state of Rio de Janeiro to support infrastructure projects and security for the upcoming summer Olympic Games.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has today (Tuesday) ruled that any competitor from Russia or Kenya that intends to compete at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro will need to be individually assessed against doping and declared eligible by their sport’s international federation (IF).

The World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) has today (Monday) said it will call for “serious” action against Russia before the 2016 Olympic Games if the findings of an investigation due next month show evidence of concerted state-sponsored doping.

Rome 2024 is facing fresh question marks over its bid for the Olympic and Paralympic Games after Virginia Raggi of the 5-Star Movement was yesterday (Sunday) elected as the new Mayor of the Italian capital.

The Brazilian government is today (Monday) expected to announce the transfer of R$2.9bn (€743.4m/$838.6m) in emergency funds to the state of Rio de Janeiro to help pay for infrastructure and security projects during the upcoming Olympic Games after a state of financial emergency was declared.

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) voted this (Friday) afternoon to uphold its ban on Russian athletes competing at the Rio 2016 summer Olympic Games.

Yoshiro Mori, president of the organising committee for 2020 summer Olympic Games, has lamented the timing of Tokyo governor Yoichi Masuzoe’s resignation over the inappropriate use of tax money, but insisted that the impact on preparations for the event will be limited in the long term.

Broadcasting information from London 2012, Sochi 2014 and Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has maintained that there is a “very low risk” of further international spread of the Zika virus as a result of Brazil’s hosting of the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, while interim Brazilian President Michel Temer and International Olympic Committee (IOC) counterpart Thomas Bach have stated their confidence that a successful event will be staged.