Rio faces tough times but IOC upbeat about preparations
The Rio Olympics have been plagued by delays for years but, they said, the situation was improving.
Dec 09, 2015, 23:16 PM IST
Hamburg withdrawal no major concern at IOC
Hamburg became the second city to pull out of the 2024 race, after Boston, when citizens of the German city voted against a bid 10 days ago.
Dec 09, 2015, 20:06 PM IST
Sport scandals an opportunity for change, says IOC's Thomas Bach
On the first anniversary of the IOC`s Agenda 2020 reforms aimed at making the Games a more attractive and transparent prospect.
Dec 08, 2015, 18:13 PM IST
Hamburg in crunch vote over 2024 Olympic Games bid
Hamburg residents voted Sunday in a crunch referendum on whether the northern German city should push ahead with its bid to host the 2024 Olympics, with staggering cost of the Games weighing on vot
Nov 29, 2015, 19:03 PM IST
No regrets on exposing Russia doping: Whistleblowers
Yulia Stepanova and her husband Vitaly secretly recorded Russian coaches and athletes describing how they used performance-enhancing drugs.
Rivals cities wish Paris well in 2024 Olympic bid
Stade de France, the 2024 bid's marquee venue, was one of targets of the attacks. Three suicide bombers blew themselves up and killed a bystander.
Nov 20, 2015, 14:34 PM IST
Russian athletes competing under Olympic flag 'total speculation' - IOC chief
Bach said the current situation for Russian athletes was straightforward.
Nov 17, 2015, 22:42 PM IST
IOC president Thomas Bach condemns barbaric, cowardly Paris attacks
IOC president Thomas Bach condemning Paris attacks as barbaric and cowardly acts.
Nov 14, 2015, 23:56 PM IST
No reason to question Sochi credibility: IOC
IOC may re-test samples once new scientific techniques become available.
Nov 11, 2015, 13:26 PM IST
International Olympic Committee calls for Lamine Diack suspension
Lamine Diack, 82, was head of the IAAF for 16 years until August 2015.
Nov 09, 2015, 21:22 PM IST
CA chief James Sutherland draws line in sand for Olympic inclusion
Sutherland suggested indoor cricket or a beach version of the game might fit the bill.
Nov 06, 2015, 13:14 PM IST
Jitu Rai wins silver medal at Asian Shooting Championships
The IOC stripped Asian Shooting Championships of its status as qualifying tournament for Olympics.
Nov 04, 2015, 19:25 PM IST
IOC delegation visits Beijing for 2022 Olympics preparation
This is the first IOC meeting with the 2022 team, since Beijing won the right to host the Olympic Winter Games three months ago.
Nov 03, 2015, 14:45 PM IST
Kuwait terminates agreement with Olympic Council of Asia
This is Kuwait's second suspension in the past five years.
Nov 03, 2015, 08:25 AM IST
Asian shooting meet loses Olympic qualifier status
IOC has stripped the Asian Shooting Championship of its status as a qualifying tournament for the Olympics.
Oct 30, 2015, 17:33 PM IST
Blow to Indian shooters as Kuwait event stripped of Olympic status
Kuwait had denied a visa to Israeli Yair Davidovich who was due to supervise the event.
Oct 30, 2015, 10:15 AM IST
Sachin Tendulkar bats for cricket in Olympics
Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar has called for cricket to become an Olympic sport.
Oct 27, 2015, 20:10 PM IST
Refugees eligible to compete in Olympics for 1st time: IOC
IOC chief Thomas Bach made the announcement to the UN General Assembly.
Oct 27, 2015, 12:01 PM IST
IOC condoles Ashwini Kumar's passing away
IOC described late Ashwini Kumar as someone who spent his whole career promoting Olympic values at the highest level.
Oct 20, 2015, 22:28 PM IST
IOC chief Bach presents former UN head Annan with Olympic Order
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach presented former United Nations (UN) secretary-general Kofi Annan with the Olympic Order in Gold.
Oct 16, 2015, 14:02 PM IST