In a move aimed to prevent youth crime, violence and drug use through sport, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) have announced to extend their memorandum…
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has said that India are among a host of countries, who are willing to stage the Olympic Games in 2036, 2040 and further. The IOC had recently announced…
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has said that the upcoming Olympics are not a threat to the people of Japan even as a member in the Games village tested for Covid-19. “From July…
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that athletes, presenters and volunteers will have to wear masks on the podium during Tokyo Olympics medal ceremonies and will not pose for group photographs. The announcement is…
IOC chief Thomas Bach arrived in Tokyo on Thursday and largely avoided cameras at Haneda airport. He went stright to the International Olympic Committee’s games headquarters in Tokyo, a five-star hotel located in the center…
A state of emergency for Tokyo will be declared by the Japan government, which will run till August 22 to contain a new wave of coronavirus infections, a key minister said on Thursday. Meanwhile, the…
Thomas Bach, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Chief, will arrive in Japan on July 8, just two weeks ahead of the Tokyo Olymoics’ opening ceremony. The IOC announced on its official website that Bach will…
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday announced the names of 29 refugee athletes, who will participate at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics under the Olympic flag. During the opening ceremony on July 23, these refugee…
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has hinted that the upcoming Tokyo Olympics is now at the ‘operational delivery mode’ as he said that athletes globally are “looking forward to a safe and secure…
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice president, who is in charge of the postponed Tokyo Olympics, has said that the showpiece event will be held as per schedule even if the host city and other…