Olympic chief Bach consults with IOC members over COVID-19 fallout
May 28, 2020 | 15:59
LAUSANNE: Olympic chief Thomas Bach on Wednesday (May 27) held a series of talks with International Olympic Committee members on the potential consequences of the coronavirus pandemic that has seen the Tokyo Games pushed back a year to 2021, sources said.
Athletes qualified for Tokyo 2020 will keep 2021 spots
March 27, 2020 | 10:09
Athletes who had already qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics before they were postponed will keep their places when the showpiece takes place in 2021, sources told AFP on Thursday (Mar 26).
Why haven't the Tokyo Olympics been postponed already?
March 22, 2020 | 10:37
The global sporting calendar has been swept away by the coronavirus pandemic but the International Olympic Committee has insisted the Tokyo Games will go ahead in four months despite growing calls for a postponement.
IOC asks member countries about coronavirus impact
March 22, 2020 | 10:33
The International Olympic Committee (IOC), under pressure to postpone this summer's Tokyo Games, is asking National Olympic Committees (NOCs) about the impact of the coronavirus crisis on athlete preparation.
Japan Olympic Committee official urges Tokyo 2020 delay
March 21, 2020 | 11:44
The Tokyo Olympics should be postponed, according to a senior member of the Japan Olympic Committee, adding her voice to a growing chorus calling for Tokyo 2020 to be delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Italy risk Olympic exclusion over new sports law: IOC
August 08, 2019 | 09:23
Italy's place at next year's Olympic Games in Tokyo is in danger after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) warned the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) of "serious concerns" about a proposed new sports law.
IOC eyes 10 new board members but omits Coe and Infantino
May 23, 2019 | 16:01
The International Olympic Committee on Wednesday (May 22) announced 10 fresh candidates for its executive board, a list that omits athletics supremo Sebastian Coe and FIFA head Gianni Infantino.
IOC punishes three athletes after London Olympic retests
March 30, 2019 | 09:11
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Friday (Mar 29) it had stripped one athlete of his bronze medal and retrospectively punished two others after doping retests of samples from the 2012 London Games.
IOC withdraws Olympic places from India event over visa row
February 22, 2019 | 09:36
The International Olympic Committee on Thursday (Feb 21) cancelled places for the 2020 Tokyo Games shooting competition to be awarded at an event in India after the host country refused to give visas to Pakistani shooters.
No violent eSports at Olympics, says IOC chief
April 20, 2018 | 10:31
IOC chief Thomas Bach insisted Thursday (Apr 19) that violent computer games would never be part of the Olympics as he faces growing pressure to allow eSports into the Olympic movement.
Russia Olympic doping ban maintained: IOC
February 25, 2018 | 11:09
PYEONGCHANG: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) voted unanimously on Sunday (Feb 25) to maintain Russia's suspension from the Olympic movement over mass doping.
IOC chief 'disappointed' over lifting of Russian doping bans
February 05, 2018 | 10:15
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea: A decision by the top sport's court to lift life bans for doping on 28 Russian athletes was "extremely disappointing and surprising", IOC chief Thomas Bach said on Sunday (Feb 4).
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