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Rome 2024 targets iconic landmarks under Olympic vision
Rome 2024 chairman Luca di Montezemolo has detailed plans to utilise some of the Italian capital’s most iconic landmarks for its bid for the Olympic Games.
Rio 2016 ceremonies to be low-budget productions
The budget for the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2016 summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro will be about one-tenth of the figure used by London three years ago, according to a key member of the creative team for next year’s event in Brazil.
Theatre drops Tokyo 2020 logo case, but designer to pursue action
The Theatre de Liege in Belgium has dropped a legal case over the design of a logo for the 2020 summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, but the graphic artist who created the theatre's emblem is to pursue action in the case of alleged plagiarism.
Snowboarder to sue IOC over parallel slalom axe
A professional snowboarder from Colorado has been given permission to pursue legal action against the International Olympic Committee (IOC) over the decision to remove parallel slalom from the programme for the winter Olympic Games.
Rio Mayor responds to Fina criticism
Eduardo Paes, the Mayor of 2016 summer Olympic Games host Rio de Janeiro, has insisted that the Brazilian city “has met all the demands” of the International Olympic Committee after being criticised by Fina, the global governing body of aquatic sports.
OCA re-elects Sheikh Ahmad as president
The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has voted to re-elect long-serving president Sheikh Ahmad Al-Farad Al-Sabah to the role for a seventh consecutive term.
IOC to carry out ‘confidential’ polls of public support for bids
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has revealed that it will carry out its own ‘confidential’ research into public support for the five bids for the 2024 summer Olympic Games.
Five cities confirmed in 2024 Olympics bidding race
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has hailed an “outstanding and highly qualified” field of five bidders for the 2024 summer Olympics this (Wednesday) morning.
Toronto opts against joining 2024 Olympic bid race
Toronto Mayor John Tory confirmed today (Tuesday) that the city will not be making a late bid for the 2024 Olympic Games, but added that an advisory group will be formed to target future major sports events in the wake of the feel-good factor generated from hosting the 2015 Pan American Games.
Canadian Olympic Committee maintains Toronto 2024 push ahead of IOC deadline
The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) has reiterated its support for a potential bid by Toronto to stage the 2024 summer Olympic Games, as the city faces a decision over whether to meet the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) deadline of tomorrow (Tuesday).
Paris confirms bid for 2024 Olympics
Paris has become the latest city to submit a formal bid to host the 2024 summer Olympic Games ahead of the deadline that has been set for tomorrow (Tuesday) by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Olympic swimming medallist to lead new Japan Sports Agency
Japanese Swimming Federation chairman Daichi Suzuki has been appointed to lead the Japan Sports Agency, a new body that has been formed ahead of Tokyo’s staging of the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Rome submits 2024 Olympics bid ahead of IOC deadline
Rome today (Friday) became the second city to formally submit its bid for the 2024 Olympic Games ahead of next week’s deadline for applications set by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Tokyo 2020 starts ball rolling on process to secure new emblems
The Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee for the Olympic Games has unveiled plans for a body that will oversee the selection of new emblems for the event following the furore caused by the previous design.
Hamburg submits application for 2024 Olympics
The City of Hamburg and German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) have formally submitted their bid for the 2024 Olympic Games ahead of next week’s deadline for applications.
Toronto continuing to weigh up late entry to 2024 Olympics race
Toronto officials have admitted the late emergence of interest in a bid for the 2024 Olympic Games has put the city behind in the race to meet the International Olympic Committee (IOC) deadline, while Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) president Marcel Aubut has stressed the pursuit of a bid would end interest in the 2026 winter Games.
Marseille lined up to stage 2024 Olympic sailing by Paris bid
Marseille has been earmarked as the destination for the sailing competition at the 2024 summer Olympic Games, if the event is awarded to Paris.
Zaha Hadid links up with Japanese firm in bid to win back Tokyo stadium contract
Zaha Hadid Architects has linked up with Japanese design and engineering company Nikken Sekkei in a bid to win back the contract for the main stadium for the Tokyo 2020 summer Olympic Games.