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After drawing IOC flak, IOA to move on CEO appointment

Last updated : Oct 19, 2023 19:10

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Oct 18, 2023 09:10

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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 03, 2021 17:12

IOC 'reconfirms' Peng Shuai is safe after second call

LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) held a second call with Peng Shuai on Wednesday and said that the Chinese tennis star "reconfirmed" that she was safe and well given the "difficult situation" she is in, the sporting organization said on Thursday.

Nov 17, 2021 20:11

IOC releases 'Framework on Fairness, Inclusion and Non-discrimination'

LAUSANNE: Following a two-year consultation process with more than 250 athletes and concerned stakeholders, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Tuesday released its new “IOC Framework on Fairness, Inclusion and Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity and Sex Variations”.

Nov 09, 2021 17:11

IOC extends collaboration with UNODC to fight corruption in sport

LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) extended their memorandum of understanding (MoU) to further strengthen the cooperation between the two organisations in fighting corruption and crime in sport.

Nov 02, 2021 10:11

Olympians, Paralympians give call to fight climate change

LAUSANNE: In a powerful video produced with support from the International Olympic Committee (IOC), athletes who participated at the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 are calling on world leaders to deliver on climate action. The call comes as world governments and business and civil society representatives gather at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), starting this week in Glasgow, Great Britain.

Oct 18, 2021 18:10

IOC supports calls for wider consultation on FIFA’s World Cup plans

LAUSANNE: The executive board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has taken note of FIFA’s plans to change the football competition schedule and to hold the World Cup every two years.

Sep 09, 2021 21:09

IOC extends with CMG as China b'cast partner up to 2032 Games

LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Thursday announced that the China Media Group (CMG) has been awarded the exclusive broadcast rights in the Chinese mainland and Macau (SAR) for the Winter Games in Milano Cortina in 2026, the Los Angeles Games in 2028, the Winter 6Games in 2030 (host city yet to be designated), and the Brisbane Games in 2032.

Aug 30, 2021 18:08

Former IOC president Jacques Rogge no more

LAUSANNE: Former International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge has passed away. He was 79. Rogge was the eighth president of the IOC, from 2001 to 2013, after which he became honorary president. He was married to Anne, and leaves a son, a daughter and two grandchildren. Rogge was an orthopaedic surgeon with a degree in sports medicine.

Jul 21, 2021 17:07

IOC elects Brisbane as 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games host city

LAUSANNE: International Olympic Committee Members today voted to elect Brisbane 2032 as host of the Games of the XXXV Olympiad.

Jul 20, 2021 18:07

'Faster, Higher, Stronger - Together' - IOC ok motto change

LAUSANNE: The Session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has approved a change in the Olympic motto that recognises the unifying power of sport and the importance of solidarity. The change adds the word “together” after a dash to “Faster, Higher, Stronger”. The new Olympic motto now reads: “Faster, Higher, Stronger - Together”.

Jul 06, 2021 19:07

Thums Up announces worldwide partnership with Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

Thums Up toasts India at Olympics; partners Tokyo 2020

NEW DELHI: The Coca-Cola Company, the longest continuous corporate sponsor of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) with an association that now runs till at least 2032, announced Tuesday that its Indian cola brand Thums Up has "partnered with" next month's Tokyo Olympics.

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