NBCUniversal is feeling the impact of the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games

from the postponement or cancellation of sporting events, and continued ratings declines".While the Games

June 2011 to pay $1.42 billion (£1.07 billion/€1.18 billion) for the 2020 edition, as part of a four-Games

subsequently agreed a $7.65 billion (£5.7 billion/€6.35 billion) deal for US rights all the way through until 2032

, in one of the most important commercial agreements in the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s history.US

time for prospective viewers to sign up for, and familiarise themselves with, the service before the Games

Former Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović has been handed an important International Olympic

a member after she was chosen to fill the vacant slot on the Future Host Commission for the Summer Games

body and the powerful Future Summer Host Commission, which identifies and recommends venues for the Olympic

claimed following the virtual Session that up to 15 parties had expressed an interest in hosting an Olympic

event, including the Summer and Winter Games.The Qatar Olympic Committee announced this week that it

was interested in hosting the Olympics as early as 2032, providing a potentially strong rival to the

just me who finds it absurd that Qatar, or anyone else, should be expressing interest in hosting the 2032

normal times, 12 years seems an inordinately long lead-time.It was only with the contest for the 2000 Games

blueprints would usually involve massive building projects.Those days are supposed to be over.While the Games

Games as early as 2032 ©Getty ImagesIf you doubt this, consider Los Angeles 2028 which – having been

awarded the Games in September 2017 – has the mixed blessing of what must be the longest lead-time in

ahead with its famous double award to Paris and Los Angeles – and I must say the growing field for 2032

The Qatar Olympic Committee has announced its interest in hosting an Olympic and Paralympics as early

as 2032.

"continuous dialogue" about hosting the Games.

doing so, Qatar joins Australia, India, Indonesia and Germany in expressing an interest to bid for the 2032

 "We in the IOC are happy with the huge interest in the 2032 Summer Olympics, 12 years before the

launch of the Games," he said."

and Paralympic Games in both 2016 and 2020.The Qatari capital of Doha hosted the 2006 Asian Games, an

International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice-president John Coates has been added to Rugby Australia's

IOC vice-president, having previously served in the role from 2013 to 2017.The head of the Australian Olympic

John’s experience as Senior Vice President of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Bid Committee and as Senior

Vice President of the Organising Committee was crucial in winning and delivering the Sydney Games."

Women’s World Cup last month, after seeing off competition from Colombia.Queensland is bidding for the 2032

Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games, with AOC President Coates among the supporters of the effort.

Coca-Cola, the Atlanta-based beverage group that is the Olympic Movement's oldest sponsor, has announced

 The company sponsored the 1928 Olympics in Amsterdam, and has supported every Games since.It is

also a top-tier sponsor of FIFA, the football body.Its latest deal with the International Olympic Committee

(IOC), announced last year, will see it share ownership of the worldwide beverage category of The Olympic

dairy producer.The agreement extended Coca-Cola's support for the IOC for a further 12 years until 2032

Up to 15 parties have expressed an interest in hosting future Olympic events, the International Olympic

Future Host Commissions, the powerful group which identifies and recommends potential venues for the Olympic

and Youth Olympic Games.The IOC did not specify the countries, regions or cities, nor did it reveal

Games.Queensland, the front-runner in the race to host the 2032 Olympics, has put its bid on hold because

Games.Sapporo is considered the favourite to host the 2030 Games and the Japanese city appeared to be

Gangwon Province is due to stage the Winter Youth Olympic Games in 2024.

Thomas Bach has confirmed his intention to run for a second term as President of the International Olympic

members want, I am ready to run for a second term as IOC President, and to continue to serve you and this Olympic

encouragement for the future to work even harder," Bach added.Thomas Bach is the ninth International Olympic

Athens, in the spring, before a second gathering of the membership prior to the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympic

Games.He was President during the Sochi 2014 and Rio 2016 Olympic Games, both considered among the most

Summer Olympics to Paris and Los Angeles and oversaw the signing of a broadcast deal with NBC through to 2032

The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) has increased the pressure on Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA)

especially with the organisation's case at the Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS) looming.Russian Olympic

Among the sanctions WADA has imposed on RUSADA is a four-year ban on the Russian flag flying at the Olympic

Games and World Championships.Russia has also been barred from bidding for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic

Games and is set to be stripped of any World Championships it has been awarded.RUSADA has appealed the

The British Judo Association's (BJA) Centre of Excellence is to be improved following the extension of a partnership with the University of Wolverhampton.

the university's Walsall Campus, the primary focus of the centre is currently the 2022 Commonwealth Games

than a decade, the BJA and the university have now penned a new 12-year deal which will run through to 2032

.It means the Centre of Excellence will remain in Walsall for the Paris 2024, Los Angeles 2028 and 2032

Olympic cycles, as well as for Birmingham 2022 preparations and next year's postponed Tokyo 2020 Games.The

new deal covers Olympic cycles through to 2032 ©Getty ImagesA planning application for improvements

Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) director general Yuri Ganus claimed that "unacceptable" allegations of corruption posted on instant messaging platform Telegram was an attempt to "discredit" his organisation. 

Among the sanctions WADA has imposed on RUSADA is a four-year ban on the Russian flag flying at the Olympic

Games and World Championships.Russia has also been barred from bidding for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic

Games and is set to be stripped of any World Championships it has been awarded.RUSADA has appealed the

World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) President Witold Bańka believes time has shown the watchdog made the correct decision to reinstate the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) in 2018, while he has again defended the organisation from American criticism.

Among the sanctions WADA has imposed on RUSADA is a four-year ban on the Russian flag flying at the Olympic

Games and World Championships.Russia has also been barred from bidding for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic

Games and is set to be stripped of any World Championships it has been awarded.RUSADA has appealed the

with its annual $2.7 million (£2.17 million/€2.39 million) contribution matched by the International Olympic

Further meetings have been held to discuss Thailand's bid for the 2026 Youth Olympic Games, with progress

Games ©Getty ImagesThe International Olympic Committee (IOC) has not yet revealed when it plans to name

the host of the 2026 Youth Olympic Games.Cities are usually awarded the Games either four or five years

considers able to stage its events.India is expected to be one of the frontrunners ahead of a potential 2032

Olympic Games bid too.The Colombian Olympic Committee confirmed in February that it had approved Medellín

will follow the scheduled 2022 Youth Olympic Games, due to take place in Dakar in Senegal.

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju says there is "no doubt in his mind" that India will break into the top-10 of the Summer Olympics medal table by Los Angeles 2028.

sport.Despite a population of more than 1.3 billion, India has struggled to make an impact at the Summer Olympic

Games since its debut in Paris in 1900.Two silver medals were claimed in the French capital but since

The target is to make India one of the top 10 Olympic nations by 2028.

count in the Japanese capital would reach double figures.The country is also pondering a bid for the 2032

Games.

Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) President John Coates has insisted that a successful Queensland 2032

The official claimed that staging the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 12 years' time would provide a

Committee (IOC) member who is the President of the Tokyo 2020 Coordination Commission, believes the 2032

If it was a stupid idea to sink billions into a Brisbane Olympic Games before COVID-19, then it is infinitely

Our partner three levels of Government recognise a potential 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games as a critical

Games could be made by the IOC as early as 2022.