Liam Morgan: False COVID-19 positives a tricky hurdle Tokyo 2020 organisers must overcome
The long-awaited updates to the Tokyo 2020 "playbooks" are due to be published later this month.
Samaranch refuses to rule out IOC Presidential bid in 2025
Juan Antonio Samaranch has refused to rule out a run for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Presidency when Thomas Bach vacates the position in 2025.
Bach visits Athens on first foreign trip since re-election as IOC President
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has inaugurated the renewed lighting at the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens on his first foreign visit since his re-election earlier this month.
Sanctions on China not discussed when Bach met senior EU officials, IOC says
European Union (EU) sanctions imposed on Chinese officials in response to well-documented allegations of a systematic repression campaign against Uyghur Muslims were not discussed when International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach met with high-ranking officials including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen this week.
David Owen: Inside Thomas Bach’s virtual IOC echo-chamber
I could not sit through every moment of last week’s three-day videoconferenced 137th International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session.
Bach claims IOC "not a super-world Government" as Beijing 2022 criticism grows
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) "is willing to hold a genocidal Games" by staging the Winter Olympics in Beijing, human rights groups claimed today, as President Thomas Bach insisted the organisation was not a "super-world Government" that can solve global issues.
IOC votes for closer ties with esports but warns it will reject "violent" video games
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach insists any video game which encourages violence will be rejected after the IOC voted unanimously for closer ties with virtual esport and gaming communities.
New strategic plan approved as latest virtual IOC Session concludes
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IOC approves Olympic Agenda 2020+5 strategic plan at virtual Session
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session has unanimously approved the Olympic Agenda 2020+5 strategic plan that is set to shape the direction of the organisation in Thomas Bach's last four years as President.
Mike Rowbottom: No matter how fast, strong or high the efforts, Tokyo 2020 seems destined for COVID confusion at best
The International Volleyball Federation has just announced its 2021 calendar, which includes a new multi-tournament event - the Cancun Hub - designed to enable players to seek Tokyo 2020 ranking points in conditions minimising travel risks during the pandemic.
Athens confirmed as host city for 2025 IOC Session
Athens has been confirmed as the host city for the 2025 International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session after missing out on staging the event this year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
IOC international sponsorship programme set to raise record $3 billion in 2021-2024 cycle
The Olympic Partner (TOP) worldwide sponsorship programme is set to raise around $3 billion (£2.15 billion/€2.5 billion) in the 2021 to 2024 quadrennium, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has revealed.
Bach says Tokyo 2020 safety measures being guided by "science and facts"
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has said the organisation is being guided by "science and facts" as it attempts to host the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bach "optimistic" of Refugee Team participating at 2026 Youth Olympics
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach has welcomed a call for the introduction of a Refugee Team at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar.
Bach secures second and final term as IOC President at virtual Session
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