Beijing 2022 produced a "slick and professional" presentation to International Olympic Committee (IOC) members today in the race for the 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympics, strongly batting off concerns about a lack of snow and winter vibe. 

A pledge to utilise a $75 billion (£49 billion/€67 billion) sovereign wealth fund formed a strong part of Almaty 2022's message to the International Olympic Committee here (IOC) at today's Candidate City Briefing, with Kazakh Prime Minister Karim Massimov playing a starring role.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach today urged Japanese leaders to resolve issues surrounding the new National Stadium that will form the centrepiece of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, as officials unveiled further venue changes expected to bring overall savings to $1.7 billion (£1.1 billion/€1.5 bllion)

Gian Franco Kasper is definitely not interested in the SportAccord Presidency, even on an interim basis, he has told insidethegames here on the day of a meeting to discuss the future of the organisation.

Four new disciplines were added to the programme for the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, it was officially announced here today.

Steve Pagliuca, the new chairman of Boston's bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, has claimed concerns over the bid's budget will soon "fade into the background" and that the end of the city's harshest winter in over a century will lead an increase in support for the campaign. 

Protests opposing the continued lack of work to reduce levels of water pollution have taken place on Rio de Janeiro's Botafogo Beach, part of Guanabara Bay on which Olympic and Paralympic sailing is due to take place next year, 

Japanese and International Olympic Committee (IOC) officials are closing in on a final venue plan for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, but a solution acceptable to all parties is still proving elusive in one sport - cycling.

New events set to feature on the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic programme are due to be revealed tomorrow at the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board meeting here, with snowboarding, freestyle skiing, speed skating and curling all expected to be added to the programme. 

Funding provided to SportAccord by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is to be withdrawn, it was announced here following today's IOC Executive Board meeting.

Senegal National Olympic and Sports Committee (SNOSC) President Mamadou Diagna Ndiaye is to be proposed as a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), insidethegames has been told.

Kazakhstan Prime Minister Karim Massimov and Chinese Vice-Premier Liu Yandong are leading the respective delegations of Almaty and Beijing here for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Candidate City Briefing starting on Tuesday (May 9).

Designs for an Athletes’ Village ultimately envisaged as a large student complex have been unveiled as part of Lausanne’s bid for the 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Games.

Sepp Blatter is not attending the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Candidate City Briefing for the 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic race here next week, it has been confirmed. 

The historic maritime city of New Bedford will host Olympic sailing events on Buzzards Bay if Boston is successful in its bid for the 2024 Summer Games.