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Krakow’s Deputy Mayor Magdalena Sroka has been appointed as the new leader of the Polish city’s bid to host the 2022 winter Olympic Games.

Workers at Rio de Janeiro’s main venue for the 2016 Olympic Games have voted to continue their strike action on an indefinite basis as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) prepares to make its latest visit to the city later this week.

Krakow’s bid to host the 2022 winter Olympic Games has suffered a substantial blow after bid committee president Jagna Marczulajtis-Walczak was forced to resign from her post claiming a “smear campaign”.

Lviv officials have announced the Ukrainian city’s bid to host the 2022 winter Olympic Games is to be put on hold until after national presidential elections have taken place on May 25.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has unveiled a series of measures to help the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro as it prepares to host the 2016 summer Olympic Games.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has promised action to address the crisis surrounding Rio de Janeiro’s preparations for the 2016 Olympic Games, as international federations lined up to express their concerns.

Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) president Giovanni Malagò has said Rome will be the only bid presented for the Uefa Euro 2020 national team football competition, adding that talks are continuing over a possible effort by the city to land the 2024 Olympic Games.

Brian Cookson, president of the International Cycling Union (UCI), has repeated his recommendation for the cyclo-cross discipline to become a regular inclusion at the winter Olympic Games, adding that new technology is needed to enhance the viewing experience for cycling fans.

Gian-Franco Kasper, head of the International Ski Federation (FIS), has been elected to return as president of the Association of International Olympic Winter Sports Federations (AIOWF).

Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) president Francesco Ricci Bitti has said he is “scared” over Rio de Janeiro’s preparations for the 2016 Olympic Games, adding that the Brazilian government needs to take action to speed up work.

World Archery president Ugur Erdener has been elected to the council of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF).

The International World Games Association (IWGA) has appointed José Perurena as its new president following an election at the SportAccord Convention in Antalya, Turkey.

John Coates, chairman of the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Coordination Commission, has praised Tokyo’s early preparations for the 2020 summer Olympic Games.

Krakow councillors have voted in favour of holding a referendum on whether the Polish city should host the 2022 winter Olympics, with a date of May 25 set to coincide with elections to the European Parliament.

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has announced the composition of the IOC commissions for 2014, with Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games figurehead Tsunekazu Takeda set to lead the high-profile marketing commission.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has collaborated with a number of its commissions to launch an online educational platform for athletes around the world.