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IOC irked over IWF's decision to replace Ursula Garza Papandrea
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], October 14 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has said the apex body is "fully supportive" of the reforms initiated by Ursula Garza Papandrea in the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF).
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Olympic torch relay to start its journey on March 25
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], September 28 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Monday announced that the Olympic Torch Relay will start its journey on March 25, 2021, from the J-Village National Training Centre in Fukushima Prefecture, and then traverse all 47 prefectures across Ja
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IOC, Tokyo 2020 agree on measures to deliver Games fit for post-corona wor
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], September 25 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Coordination Commission and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee on Friday agreed on a series of measures to make the Olympic Games 2020 fit for a post-corona world.
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IOC chief Bach hopes to meet Japan PM in October
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], September 18 (ANI): International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach desires to visit Japan next month to meet the country's new Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, according to Japan's senior Olympic official.
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Execution of wrestler Navid Afkari by Iran 'deeply upsetting': Internation
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], September 13 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Saturday said that the execution of Iranian champion wrestler Navid Afkari is "deeply upsetting".
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Safe environment for athletes in Tokyo Olympics priority, says IOC Preside
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Paris [France], September 10 (ANI/Xinhua): As September 21 marks the 500-day countdown of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Game, International Olympic Committee (IOC) chief Thomas Bach has said that preparations for Beijing 2022 are "on track and going well".
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IOC establishes International Safeguarding Officer in Sport Certificate
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], September 10 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has approved the establishment of a dedicated 'international safeguarding officer in sport certificate' as a part of its ongoing efforts to promote athletes' safety and wellbeing.
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IOC and JOC discuss measures to eradicate harassment, abuse in sports
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Aug 7 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) reconfirmed the importance of eradicating abuse in the sports world and exchanged opinions on specific measures.
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Anita DeFrantz assumes office as 1st vice-president of IOC
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], July 23 (ANI): Former Olympian Anita DeFrantz took office as the first vice-president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday.
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Muhammad Ali's original Atlanta 1996 Olympic torch donated to IOC
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], July 22 (ANI): On the occasion of a visit to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) headquarters on Tuesday, former Chief Executive of the Formula One group Bernie Ecclestone donated the iconic original torch which Muhammad Ali lit the cauldron in the Olympic Stadi
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Hockey Australia congratulates John Coates on taking new role at IOC
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], July 20 (ANI): Hockey Australia president Melanie Woosnam wished Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) president John Coates after he was elected as vice-president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
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International Olympic Committee elects John Coates in VP role
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], July 18 (ANI): International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Friday elected John D. Coates and Ser Miang Ng as vice-presidents and Mikaela Cojuangco Jaworski and Gerardo Werthein as members of the IOC executive board.
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