IOC Rejects Idea of International Federations Paying Prize Money To Olympic Gold Medalists
The IOC is strongly against what World Athletics did in Paris, paying $50,000 to each of its gold medalists at the Olympics.
Russia Appeals to Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to Overturn IOC Suspension
The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) has officially appealed its indefinite suspension dealt out last month by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Protestor Interrupts IOC Conference Call; IOC Reassures Games Still On
A protestor disrupted a scheduled IOC meeting chanting “no Olympics anywhere.” In their meeting, the IOC confirmed the Olympics will still be held.
Lochte & Teammates Did Not Initially Tell USOC about Gunpoint Robbery
According to USA TODAY Sports, Ryan Lochte and his U.S. Olympic teammates did not initially inform the U.S. Olympic Committee about this weekend’s gunpoint robbery. Their failure to inform the USOC explains the confusion that ensued with the IOC after the incident.
