IOC Report Finds Over 85% Of All Permanent Olympic Venues Are Still In Use
A report commissioned by the IOC found that over 85% of all Olympic venues are still used by their hosts after the Olympic Games end.
Olympic, Paralympic Swimmers Join Crowd Calling For Access to COVID Vaccine
Olympic and Paralympic swimmers including Federica Pellegrini (above) join crowd calling for “free and equitable access” to COVID vaccine.
Paralympics Roundup: Afghan Athletes Unable to Leave Country, Pull Out of Games
Catch up on the biggest stories, both in and out of the pool, surrounding the Tokyo Paralympic Games.
Belarus Sport Solidarity Foundation Petitions IOC for Suspension of Belarus OC
The Belarus Sport Solidarity Foundation has requested that the IOC suspend the National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Belarus (NOCRB)
LA 2028 Head Casey Wasserman Calls For Changes To Rule 50
“My view is pretty simple in that I don’t believe anti-racist speech is political speech,” Wasserman said in the statement.
Japanese Virology Expert Questions Whether Games Can Be Held In 2021
Japanese virology expert Kentaro Iwata has warned that, in the event of a new COVID-19 outbreak, hosting the event in the summer of 2021 might not be doable.
Japanese Olympic Committee Official Calls For Postponement Of 2020 Games
Kaori Yamaguchi, one of 23 executive board members on the Japanese Olympic Committee, has called for the postponement of the 2020 Games.
Tokyo 2020: IOC Fails To Investigate Alleged Labor Violations
As of last Aug. 57 people died resulting from heat-related illnesses between Jul. 29 and Aug. 4, among which was an Olympics construction worker.
IPC to Reinstate Russian Paralympic Committee
The International Paralympic Committee will reinstate the Russian Paralympic Committee in March despite its refusal to accept the findings of the McLaren Report.
Mexican Olympic Committee Receives International Help
International sport organizations have pledged to provide financial support to Mexico
LA Filled With Rich Diversity, Likely To Receive 2028 Olympic Bid
Recently Los Angeles has agreed to take the 2028 Olympic bid, instead of continuing to fight for the 2024 slot. With…
IOC Confirms Gender Equality For Winter Youth Olympic Games 2020
The IOC Executive Board (EB) meeting concluded today with a number of innovative and impactful decisions for the future of the Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG).
Former UN Secretary-General Ki-Moon Proposed To IOC Ethics Commission
Former United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has been proposed as the new Chair of the International Olympic Committee’s Ethics…
IOC Increases Number Of Women In Commissions By 70 Percent
President Bach has significantly increased the number of women appointed to a commission since his election, with 38 per cent…
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