Thomas Bach

Proposed Legislation Could Seek To Strip IOC of Tax-Exempt Status

The legislation, which hasn’t yet been introduced, would seek to strip the IOC of its U.S. tax exemption status. It’s unclear what affect this would have.

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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.

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Atleti Olimpici E Paralimpici Chiedono Accesso Equo Ai Vaccini Per Tutti

Il Comitato Olimpico Internazionale ha prodotto un video che invita i leader mondiali a garantire accesso libero ed equo ai vaccini COVID

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IOC President Bach: IOC Will Remain Neutral on Political Boycott of Beijing ‘22

Bach (above) says the politicization of the Games “could be the end of the Olympic Games, as it was the end of the ancient Olympic Games”.

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IOC Approves Skateboarding, Sport Climbing, and Surfing for LA 2028 Olympics

These three sports will be included for the third-straight Games in 2028, while three stalwarts, weight lifting, modern pentathlon, and boxing, are on the rocks.

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CIO Annuncia Il Taglio Delle Emissioni Di Gas Serra Del 50% Entro 2030

Il Comitato Olimpico Internazionale (CIO) ha annunciato piani per tagliare le sue “emissioni indirette di gas serra” del 50% entro il 2030.

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IOC Increases Greenhouse Gas Emissions Cut Target to 50% by 2030

The announcement marks an increase on the organization’s previous commitment to reduce emissions by 45% in line with Paris Agreement on Climate Change.

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All Afghan 2020 Olympians and Paralympians Out of Country

The International Olympic Committee said it helped athletes as well as “other members of the Olympic community” obtain humanitarian visas.

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Premio “Fair Play” Alle Olimpiadi: Nominate 3 Nuotatrici

Annie Lazor, Lilly King e Kaylene Corbett sono candidate per i Tokyo Fair Play Awards, che celebrano “straordinari atti di sportività”.

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Three Swimmers Nominated for Tokyo Fair Play Awards

Annie Lazor, Lilly King and Kaylene Corbett (not pictured) hugged 200 breaststroke winner Tatjana Schoenmaker, leading to a Tokyo Fair Play Awards nomination.

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Former IOC President Jacques Rogge Dies at 79

In addition to his work with the IOC, Rogge was credited with saving the International Paralympic Committee from financial ruin.

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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.

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Thomas Bach Delivers Closing Ceremony Speech at #Tokyo2020 Olympic Games

Sunday saw the official closing of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games inside of the Japan National Stadium as duties were handed off to Paris 2024 organizers.

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Cerimonia Di Chiusura Olimpiadi Pellegrini Prima Uscita Ufficiale Come CIO

Si è conclusa la 32sima edizione dei Giochi Olimpici Estivi. Durante la cerimonia di chiusura a Tokyo, Federica Pellegrini come CIO

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IOC Alters Olympic Motto to Add Sense of “Togetherness”

The IOC has changed the Olympic Motto from “Citius, Altius, Fortius” to now add “Communiter”. The new translation is “Faster, Higher, Stronger-Together”

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