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FIFA mourns demise of former IOC director Francois Carrard
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], January 11 (ANI): FIFA paid tribute to the former director general of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Francois Carrard, who passed away at the age of 83.
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Beijing 2022 publish second edition of Games' Playbooks
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Beijing [China], December 14 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), and the Beijing Organising Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games have published the second edition of the Beijing 2022 Playbooks on Monday.
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Olympics playbook advises athletes to leave China 48 hours after competiti
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], December 13 (ANI): All athletes participating in Beijing Winter Olympics next year have been advised to leave China within 48 hours after their last competition, according to the guidelines published by International Olympic Committee (IOC).
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LA28 Initial Sports Programme to be put forward to IOC Session
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], December 10 (ANI): The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Friday discussed the list of sports to be included in the Initial Sports Programme for the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028, along with the process that will be adopted for the r
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International Olympic Committee announces USD 560,000 aid for Afghan athle
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], December 9 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced an aid package of USD 560,000 to help up to 2,000 Afghan beneficiaries carry on their sporting activities.
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US House passes measure condemning IOC over China human rights issues
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 9 (ANI): The US House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a resolution that condemns the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for failing to adhere to its own human rights commitments on China-related issues.
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IOC 'fully respects' US diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], December 7 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said it "fully respects" the USA government's decision of the diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympic Games 2022 which is set to be held in Beijing.
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Beijing Olympics Committee not in charge of inviting foreign officials, sa
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], December 3 (ANI): The invitation of foreign officials to the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Beijing is the remit of neither the Chinese organizing committee (BOCOG) nor the International Olympic Committee but rather the individual national committees, BOCOG Director Ge
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IOC holds second call with Peng Shuai, defends its 'person-centred' approa
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], December 2 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday informed that it had held a second video call with Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai and she confirmed that she is "safe and in good condition".
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Women Tennis Association remains concerned about Chinese player Peng Shuai
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 28 (ANI): Despite a video call between International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach and Tennis star Peng Shuai, the Women Tennis Association (WTA) remains deeply concerned that the Chinese player is "not free from censorship or coercion."
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Don't promote Chinese state propaganda, rights group urges IOC
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], November 24 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee's (IOC) collaboration with Chinese authorities on tennis star Peng Shuai's reappearance undermines its expressed commitment to human rights, including the rights and safety of athletes, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Tue
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US to keep close watch on Chinese Tennis player Peng Shuai
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 23 (ANI): The US is "closely monitoring" the case of Chinese Tennis player Peng Shuai whose whereabouts have been in question after she made allegations of sexual impropriety against a former Chinese Vice President.
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