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Lausanne 2020 claims athlete record, outlines media coverage
The number of athletes competing at this year's Winter Youth Olympic Games in Lausanne is 1,872, up 40 per cent on the previous edition in Lillehammer in 2016
IOC expresses concern, IWF hits back as ARD documentary fallout continues
The International Olympic Committee has described as "very serious and worrying" the allegations made in Sunday's documentary by ARD alleging failures by the International Weightlifting Federation to tackle…
Bach warns athletes against ‘political statements’ at Tokyo 2020
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has called on athletes to respect the political neutrality of the Olympics and refrain from any form of political protest at the Tokyo 2020 summer…
Tokyo 2020 unveils $12.6bn budget but marathon costs still unaccounted for
The organisers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics are predicting that the Games will cost ¥1.35tn ($12.6bn/£9.5
Bridgestone signs first Presenting Partner deal for Eurosport’s Tokyo 2020 coverage
Olympic TOP sponsor Bridgestone has signed as a Presenting Partner of Eurosport’s multi-screen coverage of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games across Europe.
Paris 2024 selects Tahiti for Olympic surfing competition
Paris 2024 has today (Thursday) confirmed that the Polynesian island of Tahiti will host surfing events during its summer Olympic Games, subject to formal approval from the International Olympic Committee…
United Nations adopts truce resolution for 2020 Tokyo Olympics
The UN General Assembly has adopted a 'truce resolution' ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Games in a gesture aimed at using the Olympics to promote world peace
Queensland’s 2032 Olympics bid receives state government green light
The Australian state of Queensland has confirmed that it will push ahead with a region-wide bid to host the 2032 Summer Olympic Games, if it can secure the necessary government funding
IOC to form ‘two-speed’ esports strategy
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has agreed on a “two-speed approach” regarding its esports strategy, reiterating its stance that it will only consider games simulating sports.
Paris free to impose local regulations on Airbnb in 2024, says Bach
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has agreed that 2024 host city Paris should have free rein to regulate TOP sponsor Airbnb in accordance with its own laws
IOC to enter talks with Korea about 2024 Winter Youth Olympics
The International Olympic Committee is to begin talks with the Korean Sport and Olympic Committee to develop a plan to host the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics in South Korea, with some events potentially hosted…
Infantino among proposed IOC members but no Coe given CSM conflict
The executive board of the International Olympic Committee has put forward three new names for election as IOC members, although Lord Sebastian Coe, the president of World Athletics, has not been proposed…
Tokyo 2020 marathon, race walks rescheduled following Sapporo move
The women's marathon and all race walking events at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics have been rescheduled following their move from Tokyo to Sapporo
Five sports added to Dakar 2022 programme
Five sports are set to be added to the programme for the 2022 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, after the International Olympic Committee Executive Board approved the inclusions of breakdancing, karate,…
Tahiti the frontrunner to stage surfing at Paris 2024
The organising committee for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games is considering staging the event’s surfing competitions on the Pacific island of Tahiti.
Olympic Channel content deal advances IBU’s Target 26 plan
The International Biathlon Union has signed up as the 93rd federation partner of the Olympic Channel, stating the partnership with the International Olympic Committee’s OTT platform will help it deliver o…
Reliability the watchword as Los Angeles takes long run at the Olympics
The unusually long build-up to Los Angeles’ Olympics has given the city the opportunity to build a sporting strategy that drives benefits for a society. Bradley Rial reports.
How Tokyo 2020 smashed the domestic sponsorship record for the Olympics
In the second of a trilogy of interviews with the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee, SportBusiness spoke to Masahiko Sakamaki, the executive director of the committee’s marketing bureau.