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Chinese tennis star Peng speaks with IOC chief, says 'she is safe' in Beij
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], November 22 (ANI): Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai on Sunday said she was safe in Beijing during a video conference with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) chief, the organisation said, amid international concerns about her well being.
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IOC releases Framework on Fairness, Inclusion and Non-discrimination on ba
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], November 17 (ANI): Following a two-year consultation process with more than 250 athletes and concerned stakeholders, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) released its new- IOC Framework on Fairness, Inclusion and Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity
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Members of Tibetan community to hold protest in Washington against upcomin
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 15 (ANI): Members of the Tibetan community are set to organise a demonstration in Lafayette Square, Washington DC on Monday, calling for a boycott of the 2022 Beijing Olympic Games over human rights issues in China.
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Olympics sponsors in spotlight as Beijing Winter Games loom
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], November 14 (ANI): Ahead of the 2022 Beijing Olympic Games, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has raised concern about the event, saying the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) major corporate sponsors should "explain" how they are using their leverage to address human rights abuse
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IOC, UNODC extend collaboration to fight corruption and crime in sport
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], November 9 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to further strengthen the cooperation between the two organisations in fighting corruption and crime in
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Beijing 2022, IOC and IPC publish first edition of Playbooks for Winter Ol
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], October 25 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the Beijing Organising Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (Beijing 2022) published the first editions of the Beijing 2022 Playbooks on
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International Olympic Committee to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50 pc b
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Athens [Greece], October 24 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that it will cut its direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions by 50 per cent by 2030, as part of its commitment to tackling climate change.
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IOC EB celebrates 100th anniversary in Ancient Olympia
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Athens [Greece], October 18 (ANI): The 100th anniversary of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board (EB) was celebrated on Sunday.
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IOC Executive Board make decisions relating to Beijing 2022 in Greece
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Athens [Greece], October 17 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board (EB) on Saturday met in Athens, Greece, ahead of the flame-lighting ceremony for the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 on Monday, October 18.
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IOC EB approves Olympic Qualification System Principles for Paris 2024
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Athens [Greece], October 17 (ANI): The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Saturday approved the Qualification System Principles (QSP) for the Olympic Games Paris 2024.
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Shiva Keshavan set to contest in IOC Athletes' Commission election
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): Six-time Winter Olympian from India Shiva Keshavan is set to contest in the elections for a seat in the International Olympic Committee's Athletes Commission.
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Record number of athletes to run for IOC Athletes' Commission election at
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], October 17 (ANI): The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has approved a list of 17 athletes (a record number for the Olympic Winter Games) covering all five continents, who have proposed their candidatures for the IOC Athletes' Commissio
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