International Olympic Committee (IOC)

The Indian Olympic Association, which has been dragging its feet for more than a year on the International Olympic Committee's demand that it appoint a professional chief executive, will finally re-initiate the hiring process after being called out by the IOC. 

The IOA executive council, which met in Mumbai on Tuesday, decided to issue a new advertisement for the post. The CEO will be an ex-officio member of the IOA executive council without voting rights.

Dec 20, 2022 17:12
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Olympic Committee of Asia (OCA) have given their stamp of approval to the newly-elected body of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) following its recent elections. The two governing bodies also congratulated the IOA president PT Usha through a letter dated December 16.
Dec 14, 2022 20:12
LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced the composition of its Advisory Committee on Human Rights. This follows the approval of its Strategic Framework on Human Rights by the IOC Executive Board in September. The Advisory Committee’s mission is to provide the IOC with strategic guidance and advise on human rights risk management.
Dec 09, 2022 18:12
LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee (IOC), which met here Friday for the 11th Olympic Summit, reaffirmed that the sanctions slapped on the Russian and Belarusian states and governments over the Russian invasion of Ukraine would stay in place for the foreseeable future.
Dec 07, 2022 21:12
Even as the International Cricket Council continues its head in the sand approach to the clear and present denial of safe access to sport for women and young girls since the Taliban took back control of strife-torn Afghanistan, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is having none of it. 
Dec 07, 2022 21:12
LAUSANNE : The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has decided not to lift the suspension of the International Boxing Association's (IBA) recognition and involve it in conducting boxing competitions at the Paris Olympics in 2024.
Dec 02, 2022 05:12
The International Olympic Committee has welcomed the new resolution by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), which recognises that major international sports events “should be organised in the spirit of peace”, and that “the unifying and conciliative nature of such events should be respected”. 
Dec 01, 2022 07:12
LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced the winners of this year’s Olympic Golden Rings awards during a ceremony at Olympic House, honouring the best broadcast coverage of the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022.
Nov 16, 2022 18:11
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Wednesday confirmed that its inaugural Olympic Esports Week will take place in Singapore between 22 and 25 June 2023.  The announcement marks the next major step in supporting the development of virtual sports within the Olympic Movement and engaging further with competitive gamers.
Nov 03, 2022 17:11
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday approved a fresh timeline submitted by Justice (retd) LN Rao committee for holding of elections of the executive committee of the Indian Olympic Association, and ruled that the IOA polls will be held on December 10.
Nov 01, 2022 18:11
LAUSANNE: Sportification of cities - or how cities around the world can become playgrounds to bring people closer to sport, was the theme of this year's edition of the Smart Cities and Sport Summit held in Lausanne.