International Olympic Committee (IOC)
Beijing and Zhangjiakou launch 2022 Olympics joint bid
The Chinese Olympic Committee (COC) has revealed that Beijing and northern Chinese city Zhangjiakou will launch a joint bid to host the 2022 winter Olympics.
IOC members call for Sochi 2014 dumping investigation
Senior International Olympic Committee (IOC) members have urged the Olympic body and Russian authorities to investigate the dumping of construction waste that has raised concerns of possible water supply contamination in the 2014 winter Games host city of Sochi.
Slovak-Polish 2022 Olympic bid progresses
Slovakia’s joint bid with Poland to host the 2022 winter Olympics has progressed with the Slovak government’s approval of a financial report.
Lviv progresses its 2022 Olympic bid plans
The Lviv City Council has approved a proposed bid for the city to host the 2022 winter Olympics.
St. Petersburg to bid for summer Olympics
St. Petersburg governor Georgy Poltavchenko has revealed that the city is likely to bid to host the summer Olympics.
IOC appoints executive office head
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has appointed Jochen Farber as head of his executive office.
Coates named Tokyo 2020 co-ordination chairman
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has appointed IOC vice-president John Coates as chairman of the co-ordination commission for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Barcelona rejects 2022 Olympic bid – report
Barcelona will reportedly not submit a bid to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to host the 2022 winter Olympics.
PyeongChang 2018 re-elects President Kim
The PyeongChang organising committee for the 2018 Olympic Games (POCOG) has re-elected president Jin Sun Kim.
Munich to hold 2022 Olympics referendum
The German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) has decided to hold a referendum on whether Munich should host the 2022 winter Olympics.
IOC head certain of no Qatar 2022 clash
Newly-elected International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach believes switching Qatar’s 2022 FIFA World Cup to a winter tournament will not affect the winter Olympics staged in the same year.
Sochi declares state of emergency during IOC visit
Sochi, host city of the 2014 winter Olympics, has declared a state of emergency after floods and mudslides caused by heavy rain
IOC confident FIFA will avoid 2022 clash
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is confident that FIFA will discuss possible dates for its 2022 Qatar World Cup before making a final decision, in order to avoid clashing with the winter Olympics.
FIA becomes full IOC member
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has fully recognised the International Motor Sport Federation (FIA) as a member following its two-year provisional status.
Bach resigns from German Olympic body
Newly-elected International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has resigned as head of Germany's national sports body.
Russia opens $500m Olympic university
Russian president Vladimir Putin has opened a new $500 million Olympic university in the 2014 winter Games host city of Sochi.
Bach: IOC needs new host city bidding process
Newly-elected International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has revealed his intentions to change the host city bidding process.
Roller sports head tells Bach to change “obsolete” system
The International Roller Sports Federations (FIRS) president has called for newly-elected International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach to reorganise the process for voting sports in and out of the Olympic programme.