International Olympic Committee (IOC)

Despite threats from climate change, AI-enhanced doping or competition from e-sports, the boss of the International Olympic Committee believes the future has never looked so bright for his sports movement. Thomas Bach, a 70-year-old…
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Russian and Belarusian athletes will not be allowed to take part in the traditional parade at the opening ceremony at the Paris Olympics, the IOC said Tuesday. The opening ceremony on July 26 will see thousands of athletes travel on…
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French president Emmanuel Macron insisted Wednesday that “the Russian flag cannot be at the Paris Olympic Games... at a time when Russia is committing war crimes.” Quizzed on the possible presence of Russian athletes in Paris competing…
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International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said on Thursday there was “zero” risk of Games participants infecting Japanese residents with COVID-19, as cases hit a six-month high in the host city. Bach said Olympics athletes…
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The IOC vice president in charge of the postponed Tokyo Olympics said Friday the games would open in just over two months even if the city and other parts of Japan were under a state of emergency because of rising COVID-19 cases. John…
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