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Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics: IOC President was 'very disturbed' after see
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], February 18 (ANI): International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach on Friday said he was very disturbed after watching the performance of the Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva in the women's free skate at the ongoing Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics in which the 1
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Peng Shuai's dinner with IOC President is China's attempt to mask its ugly
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [US], January 30 (ANI): Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai -- who had posted a sexual assault complaint on social media against a top Chinese official -- appeared before the world after rights groups and countries cited the possibility of her being targetted by Bejing. The silence of
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Women Tennis Association remains concerned about Chinese player Peng Shuai
Updated : 4 years, 3 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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Former President of Croatia Grabar-Kitarovic to chair IOC Future Host Comm
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], October 11 (ANI): Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic, IOC member in the Republic of Croatia, has been appointed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) President as Chair of the Future Host Commission for the Games of the Olympiad.
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First edition of Playbooks for Beijing 2022 to be published in October: IO
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], September 17 (ANI): The first edition of the Playbooks for Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, which outline all the countermeasures for each stakeholder group, is scheduled to be published in October, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach
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Tokyo 2020 President Hashimoto expresses condolences over passing of forme
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 30 (ANI): The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Tokyo 2020) President Seiko Hashimoto on Monday extended his condolences on the passing of Jacques Rogge, former President of the International Olympic Committee.
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IOC announces demise of former IOC President Jacques Rogge
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], August 29 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Sunday announced the demise of former IOC President Count Jacques Rogge. He was 79 years old.
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IOC President thanks Japan, presents Olympic Order to Koike, Hashimoto, an
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 9 (ANI): As the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 came to a close on Sunday, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach paid tribute to all involved those in the success of the showpiece event, from high-level government leaders to thousands of volunteers and wo
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IOC President presents Olympic Order to Japan PM Yoshihide Suga
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 9 (ANI): The Prime Minister of Japan, Yoshihide Suga, was presented with the Olympic Order in Gold by International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach ahead of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 closing ceremony on Sunday.
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'You inspired us': IOC president thanks athletes as Olympic flame extingui
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 8 (ANI): Thomas Bach, the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Sunday hailed each and every athlete who "inspired everyone with unifying power of sport" during the Tokyo Games.
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Successful Tokyo Olympics gave confidence to entire world, says IOC Presid
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 8 (ANI): Thomas Bach, the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Sunday said that the Tokyo Games were held successfully and it gave hope to the entire world.
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Tokyo 2020: IOC President Bach visits Sapporo's Olympic Museum
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Sapporo [Japan], August 7 (ANI): International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach was in Sapporo on Saturday for the women's marathon. He was at the finish line to cheer the runners home, joined by World Athletics President and IOC member Sebastian Coe.
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