2022 Youth Olympic Games Dates and Program Finalized
The 2022 Youth Olympic Games dates have been finalized with Dakar, Senegal, hosting the fourth edition of the event and a new twist on an historic sport. The event will Continue Reading
Paris 2024 Approves Sailing in Tahiti, Additional Site in Place de la Concorde
The Paris 2024 Executive Board has proposed two new sites for its future Olympic Summer Games to the International Olympic Committee, with surfing sent to Tahiti (nearly 10,000 miles from Continue Reading
New International Esports Federation President Nominated
Colin Webster, who previously spent five years on the board of the International eSports Federation, will become the organization’s president during its December general meetings. Webster is the only nominated Continue Reading
IOC Moves 2020 Marathon and Race Walking to Sapporo
Mindful of the extensive heat conditions that have been in Japan this summer, the International Olympic Committee is seeking to be proactive by putting adjustments in place for athlete safety Continue Reading
IOC to Change Bidding Process for Olympic Hosts
The process of bidding for the Olympic Games is about to undergo a dramatic overhaul after a series of proposals was approved by International Olympic Committee members, including the removal Continue Reading
Milan-Cortina Awarded the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
The International Olympic Committee has awarded Milan-Cortina, Italy, the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The decision to award the Italian bid the Games over a competing bid from Stockholm-Åre, Continue Reading
IOC Grants Provisional Recognition to Federation of International Lacrosse
The Federation of International Lacrosse has received provisional three-year recognition from the International Olympic Committee, a step in the sport’s potential future inclusion at the Olympic Games. The designation also allows the Continue Reading
Patrick Baumann addresses the media during the IOC’s evaluation visit to Los Angeles in May 2017. Photo by Jason Gewirtz
FIBA Leader Patrick Baumann Dies at 51
Patrick Baumann, the secretary general of the International Basketball Federation and a leading figure with the International Olympic Committee, has died at age 51…
Visa Extends IOC Partnership Through 2032
Visa has extended its long-time sponsorship of the International Olympic Committee through 2032. The company has been a sponsor since 1986…
Seven Countries Express Interest in Hosting the 2026 Olympic Winter Games
The International Olympic Committee has announced that National Olympic Committees (NOCs) from seven countries have officially expressed their interest in…
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