IOC/International Olympic Committee

Senegal kicks off Youth Games, Africa’s first Olympics

International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry speaking at the Youth Olympic Games opening ceremony at the Abdoulaye Wade Stadium in Diamniadio, Senegal, on Oct 31.

Sports chiefs face losing battle to keep sport separate from politics

IOC president Kirsty Coventry hopes that politics does not take over on the field of play.

Senegal to host Youth Games, Africa’s first-ever Olympics

Workers assemble the Olympic rings on Oct 25 as Senegal prepares to host the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar.

Russia to host 2030 world weightlifting champs in Olympic federation first

No world championships in an Olympic sport have been held in Russia since the start of the war against Ukraine.

Ukraine irrelevant to Russia and IOC’s relationship: Russian minister

A Russian team of 13 athletes and 10 coaches will parade with their national flag at the Summer Youth Olympics in Dakar at the end of October, and their national anthem will be played.

India among seven countries vying for 2036 Olympics, IOC says

India, the world’s most populous nation, is attempting to land its first Olympics.

Germany picks Munich in bid to host Olympics after Berlin withdrawal

Munich was chosen over the Cologne/Rhine-Ruhr region by the German Olympic Committee.

After Asian Games debut, new sports teqball, MMA and padel eye lasting impact

Sorrasak Thaosiri of Thailand in action against the team from Iraq during the teqball men’s doubles semifinals held at the Nagoya City Higashi Sports Centre on Sept 19.

‘We are on schedule,’ says IOC amid leadership turmoil for 2030 Winter Olympics

(From left) Alps 2030 Winter Games Interim president Vincent Roberti, Lyon Mayor Gregory Doucet, Tony Garnier Hall director Thierry Pilat and Alps 2030 Winter Games director of venues and infrastructures Anthony Piqueras on Sept 14.

French Alps 2030 Winter Games boss set to leave amid governance turmoil, source says

Edgar Grospiron, president of the organising committee for the 2030 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in the French Alps, is set to leave his post just 18 months after his appointment.

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