Multi-sport
Calgary 2026 rolls on to public vote
Calgary’s bid to land the 2026 winter Olympic and Paralympic Games will head to a plebiscite later this month after narrowly surviving a city council vote held yesterday (Wednesday).
IOC rejects calls to support Calgary 2026 project with more cash
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has rejected calls for it to cover a funding shortfall for the CAD $5.23bn (USD $4bn) Calgary 2026 Winter Olympics project
Indian sports broadcasters facing up to potential revenue blow
Indian sports broadcasters could suffer a substantial loss on their subscription revenues if the government pushes through reforms to laws governing the broadcast of events deemed to be of national importance
Bach talks up Buenos Aires for 2032 Olympics bid
Argentine officials have said they are still to weigh up their options after International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach said Buenos Aires would be able to stage an “excellent” summer Oly…
Lifting of Russia’s WADA ban met with widespread criticism and warnings from IAAF and IPC
The World Anti-Doping Agency’s decision to reinstate the Russian Anti-Doping Agency has been met with widespread criticism from across the world of sport, leaving WADA facing crisis.
Sapporo drops out of 2026 Winter Olympics race while Calgary votes to continue
The Japanese city of Sapporo has become the latest candidate to drop out of the race to host the 2026 Olympic Games, while the Calgary City Council has voted to continue with its bid
Probst calls time on tenure as USOC chairman, leaving mixed legacy
Larry Probst has announced the he will stand down as chairman of the United States Olympic Committee at the end of the year, having spent a decade at the top of the national federation
Bach uses Asian Games to reiterate the IOC’s stance on ‘violent’ esports
In what continues to represent a stand-off between the Olympic movement and the world of esports, International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach (pictured) has reiterated his insistence that violent …
IOC lifts Kuwait ban for Asian Games
The International Olympic Committee provisionally lifted a ban on Kuwait late yesterday (Thursday), just two days before the start of the Asian Games multi-sport event in Indonesia
Milan still part of 2026 Olympic bid project – Mayor
Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala has maintained the city is still a part of the bid for the 2026 winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, but has renewed his attack on the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) for its…
Bid leader appointed for Calgary 2026 as November referendum set
Mary Moran has been appointed as chief executive of the organisation leading Calgary’s bid for the 2026 winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, as the Canadian city’s council approved the wording of the que…
Italian Olympic Committee switches strategy with joint 2026 Games bid
The Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) has opted to change course with its bid for the 2026 winter Olympic and Paralympic Games by putting forward a joint proposal from Cortina d’Ampezzo, Milan and Turin.
UK Sport details economic impact of London 2012 legacy
UK Sport has today (Friday) revealed that the legacy of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympics has helped generate more than £130m (€146m/$170m), as it marks the six-year anniversary of the Games’ open…
IOC fires back at proposal for US anti-doping law
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has issued a rebuke to US calls to force through a law that would allow officials to police doping that occurs outside its borders
CAS rejects Olympic doping appeals from Russian athletes
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has dismissed appeals from Russian athletes Tatyana Lebedeva and Maria Abakumova against International Olympic Committee (IOC) rulings stripping them of medals…
IOC points to low risk of Calgary Olympic bid
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has maintained a Calgary bid for the 2026 winter Olympic and Paralympic Games would represent low risk as the Canadian city continues to assess its options
Tokyo 2020 hit by venue delays
Organisers of the Tokyo 2020 summer Olympic and Paralympic Games may be forced to reschedule some test events amid delays at two key venues