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.

Jul 19, 2018 12:07
LAUSANNE: International Olympic Committee (IOC) executive board on Wednesay approved the Tokyo 2020 Games schedule by session, across 17 days of competition. 
Jun 28, 2018 16:06
LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee is all set to host the inaugural ‘eSports Forum’ on July 21 alongside the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) at the Olympic Musuem in the city. 
Jun 26, 2018 18:06
LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and C40 Cities Tuesday committed to partner on climate transition by working for sustainable Olympic Games. This unique global partnership was announced by Prince Albert II of Monaco, chair of the IOC Sustainability and Legacy Commission, alongside Anne Hidalgo, mayor of Paris and C40 chair, at the first edition of the Transition Forum.
Jun 20, 2018 16:06
PARIS: French sporting apparel brand Lacoste has been awarded licensing rights for a 3-year period by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for an exclusive lifestyle apparel collection that will celebrate and honour the 50th anniversary of the 1968 Olympic Games in Grenoble and Mexico City.
Jun 11, 2018 18:06
NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is open for a discussion with the Sports Ministry regarding proposed changes in the National Sports Code, according to a Press Trust of India report.  
Jun 05, 2018 11:06
LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has teamed up with UN Environment for its Clean Seas Campaign and calls on sport and the Olympic Movement to join the effort. The Clean Seas Campaign, launched in January 2017, aims to increase global awareness of the marine litter issue, and to implement measures that address gaps in waste management.
Apr 21, 2018 18:04
MUMBAI: In a significant development, Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, backed by IOA president Narindra Batra and International Olympic Committee member Nita Ambani, has informed IOC president Thomas Bach that Mumbai would be put forth as a candidate city to host the Youth Olympic Games in 2026 and 2032 Olympics.
Apr 20, 2018 16:04
NEW DELHI: Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on Thursday met International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach and promised him of the country’s commitment to clean sports, saying the ministry has zero tolerance for substance abuse or cheating.
Apr 04, 2018 13:04
LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Tuesday announced that seven national Olympic committees (NOCs) have expressed official interest in hosting the Olympic Winter Games 2026 – with others already considering 2030 and beyond, including the United States Olympic Committee. 
Mar 27, 2018 18:03
NEW DELHI: International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach will meet the newly-elected members of Indian Olympic Association (IOA) executive board during his brief visit to New Delhi between April 18 to April 20.  Also visiting India during the period will be Sheikh Ahmad Al Sabah, president Association of National Olympic Committees and president Olympic Council of Asia.