International Olympic Committee (IOC)
Top Man
The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF)’s newly-appointed CEO Chris Welton describes how he went from practising law to taking the reins of the IOC (International Olympic Committee)’s sponsorship programme.
Korean President offers assurances over 2018 Olympics
The International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Korean government and the PyeongChang winter Olympics organising committee will work together more closely to ensure the success of the 2018 Games, according to the global governing body.
IOC and Interpol increase efforts to fight corruption
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has teamed up with Interpol, the International Criminal Police Organisation, to ramp up efforts to fight corruption in sport.
IOC issues assurances over Scottish status and 2022 World Cup
Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has promised to “safeguard” the interests of Scottish athletes ahead of the 2016 summer Olympic Games should the country vote in favour of independence.
China commits to IOC anti-doping campaign
China has become the first country to formally announce its contribution to a government equivalent fund in support of a joint anti-doping research initiative by the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
The Big Debate: Political Influence
Should sporting rights-holders take the geo-political climate into consideration more when making decisions?
Olympic Vision
With wheels on President Bach’s proposed Olympic Channel now fully in motion, Timo Lumme, managing director of TV and marketing at the IOC (International Olympic Committee), tells Owen Evans how it will operate.
Comment: September 2014
Kevin Roberts: Will European athletics break the mould in 2016?
Rival taekwondo bodies seal historic Olympic agreement
The World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) and International Taekwondo Federation (ITF) have reached an agreement that will result in North Korean athletes being able to take part in taekwondo competitions at the Olympic Games.
IRB chief Lapasset encouraged by Rio progress
Bernard Lapasset, the president of the International Rugby Board, the global governing body of rugby union, is now “much more confident” that organisers of the Rio 2016 summer Olympics will provide an ideal platform for rugby sevens’ debut at the Games.
Dubai planning for Olympic bid, official says
Dubai hopes to submit a bid for the Olympic Games within the next eight years, according to Ali Omar, the director of Dubai Sports Council’s (DSC) sports development department.
Olympic movement stakeholders support Bach’s reform process
Stakeholders in the Olympic movement have backed International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach’s reform process, which will lead to a more flexible sports programme at the Games and a revamp of the bidding process for sport’s largest global event.
NOCs call for more IOC support in Games bidding process
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) needs to provide more support for bidders for the Olympic Games, according to a new white paper created by the National Olympic Committees (NOCs) of Austria, Germany, Sweden and Switzerland.
Saudi prince resigns IOC membership
Prince Nawaf Faisal Fahd bin Abdul-Aziz of Saudi Arabia has resigned as a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) following his decision to exit as president of his National Olympic Committee.
Bach hails Rio 2016’s renewed ‘dynamism’
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has backed organisers of the 2016 summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to overcome the delays that have affected preparations for the event.
Felli states World Cup has added confidence ahead of Rio 2016
Gilbert Felli, executive director of the Olympic Games for the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has stated that the smooth running of football’s Fifa World Cup in Brazil has improved confidence over the country’s hosting of the 2016 summer Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Oslo, Beijing and Almaty remain in contention for 2022 Olympics
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed that bids from Almaty in Kazakhstan, Beijing in China and Oslo in Norway will proceed to the final stages of the process to determine the host of the 2022 winter Olympic Games.
ICC president distances cricket from Olympic bid
Newly-appointed International Cricket Council (ICC) president Mustafa Kamal believes the sport’s value would be “diluted” by a place at the Olympic Games.