The one-day International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session here in Lausanne was short on decisions, but firmly showed the direction of travel for the organisation on several issues set to dominate the headlines in the coming year.
Esports could feature at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games according to David Lappartient, head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) esports liaison group.
The Olympic Summit suggested that International Federations consider how to govern electronic forms of their sport and explore opportunities with gaming publishers.
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has launched its "Ride and Smile" campaign, aimed at promoting the sport to all levels of the cycling community in line with the organisation’s strategic plan.
More than 22,000 people took part in an International Cycling Union (UCI) public survey on the future of road events.
At the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Iranian judoka Arash Miresmaeili was disqualified for weighing in at nearly four pounds above the limit for his weight class of his under-66 kilograms match against an Israeli opponent Ehud Vaks in the first round. It was claimed Miresmaeili had gone on an eating binge to protest the International Olympic Committee's recognition of the state of Israel. Iran does not recognise the state of Israel, and Miresmaeili's actions won praise from high-ranking Iranian officials. Mohammad Khatami, the country's President at the time, was quoted as saying Miresmaili's actions would be "recorded in the history of Iranian glories". He was later awarded $125,000 by the Government - the same amount given to Olympic gold medallists.
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The Australian Open begins this week amid fears over air quality due to the country's bushfire crisis. Mike Rowbottom explores the wider debate about athletes and potentially harmful environments.
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