Tag: International Olympic Committee (IOC)
Copyright battle: IOC slams N2bn suit on producer of Olympic Milk
NOC and IOC contended that they have suffered as a result of the unauthorized, illegal, wrongful usage of the trade…
IOC orders all sports federations cancel events in Russia, Belarus
IOC accused Russia and Belarus of breaching the Olympic Truce. The respective UN resolution was adopted by the UN General…
IOC president Thomas Bach re-elected for second term
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach on Wednesday won an unopposed second term that will keep him in the…
Olympics, IOC Twitter accounts hacked
Twitter has revealed that an official Twitter account of the Olympics and the media Twitter account of the International Olympic…
London 2012: IOC sanctions three athletes for doping
Azeri weightlifter Valentin Hristov was stripped of his 2012 Olympics 56-kg bronze medal on Friday after he was one of…
Samsung extends Olympics sponsorship – IOC
South Korea’s Samsung has extended its sponsorship contract with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) by eight years.
Sheikh Ahmad steps aside as head of ANOC
Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah, the head of the umbrella organisation of national Olympic committees (ANOC), has stepped aside from his…
Powerful Sheikh Ahmad temporarily leaves IOC roles
Powerful International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Sheikh Ahmad Al-Sabah said on Monday he had temporarily stepped down from his roles…
Seven countries interested in 2026 Winter Olympics – IOC
Seven countries including first-time bidders Turkey have declared their official interest in hosting the 2026 Winter Games, the International Olympic…
Russian lawmaker calls for revision of IOC charter
A Russian lawmaker, Konstantin Kosachev, on Monday called for a revision of the statutory documents of the International Olympic Committee…
Sports now taking over Rio Games, says IOC’s Bach
Thomas Bach, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) President on Monday said sports was now moving center stage with competitors delivering…
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IOC clears 271 Russian athletes for Rio Games
Russia has its first win of the Olympics. A total of 271 Russian athletes have been cleared to take part…
IOC board backs new sports for 2020 Olympic games
The Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has backed the proposal to add five new sports to the…