2036 Olympics host set to be picked in 2029 as IOC confirms timetable
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The IOC set a target of 2029 on Wednesday to pick a 2036 Olympics host in a currently stalled contest that has long been targeted by India…
IOC urges sports to let Belarusian athletes compete as non-neutrals
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Athletes from Belarus should once again compete with their full national identity and not be vetted for neutral status, the International Olympic Committee said on Thursday. Though…
IOC presidential candidates pitch to Olympic voters in closed-door event
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Behind closed doors, seven candidates hoping to lead the International Olympic Committee made key pitches on Thursday to about 100 voters in perhaps the most elusive and…
IOC president Thomas Bach on boxing, COVID, doping, climate change
IOC president Thomas Bach faced questions on a variety of subjects in his final press conference at the Olympics in Paris on Friday. Here’s a rundown of some key topics…
IOC Urged To Investigate Convicted Child Rapist’s Inclusion In Paris Games
Dutch volleyball star Steven van de Velde, a convicted child rapist, is slated to compete in the Paris Olympics this week … and the IOC is now facing serious pressure…
Workers go on strike at hotel where IOC members are staying for Olympics
PARIS — Workers went on strike Thursday at the five-star hotel in Paris where members of the International Olympic Committee are staying, walking out just a day before the opening…