Somali NOC contributes documents to the creation of IOC's Management library

Somalia is having problems of insecurity, but the good governance of its Olympic Committee has led the country to be able to contribute to the creation of IOC's management library.

Somalia celebrates International Day of Sports for DP.

As Monday marks the second anniversary of International Day of Sports for Development and Peace, Somali Olympic Committee with its affiliates and ministry of youth and sports has honoured the day with the purpose of highlighting the power of sport for social change and encouraging community to remove…

Olympic Agenda 2020: Strategic roadmap for the future of the Olympic Movement unveiled

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach today revealed the 40 proposals that make up Olympic Agenda 2020, a strategic roadmap for the future of the Olympic Movement, which will be discussed and voted on by the full IOC membership at the 127th IOC Session this 8 and 9 December in…

ANOC Executive Council meets ahead of biggest ever ANOC General Assembly

Bangkok; 05 November 2014: ANOC President Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah today confirmed the ANOC Executive Council's unanimous support for the recommendations put forward by the IOC for Olympic Agenda 2020 following the ANOC Executive Council meeting in Bangkok.

Work begins on Rio 2016's Deodoro Olympic Park

It has been announced that work has begun on Rio 2016's Deodoro Olympic Park - the second largest of Rio 2016's two Olympic Parks. In Deodoro, three of the nine venues planned for the complex already exist, a legacy of the 2007 Pan-American Games and the 2011 World Military Games, while another…

International Sports Federations share their expertise and experience at IOC Debriefing

International Sports Federations (IFs) know their disciplines and events better than anyone else. Their involvement during the official IOC Debriefing of the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games is then paramount for future Organising Committees. Sarah Lewis, Secretary General of the International Ski Federation…

First International Day of Sport for Development and Peace hailed a success

In the lead-up to 6 April, and on this date, local communities, national and international sports bodies and organisations from Albania to Zimbabwe joined in the global celebrations of the first-ever International Day of Sport for Development and Peace.

IOC Injury and Illness Prevention Conference hailed a success with record participation in Monaco

The 2014 IOC World Conference on Prevention of Injury and Illness in Sport came to a close on 12 April, in Monaco.

Thomas Bach elected new IOC President

Thomas Bach of Germany was elected today as the ninth President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) following two rounds of votes at the 125th IOC Session in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

IOC Session elects nine new members

The final day of the 125th IOC Session taking place in Buenos Aires, Argentina, kicked off with the election of the following nine new IOC members:

IOC Session approves 25 core sports for 2020 Games

During its meeting at the 125th IOC Session currently taking place in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the full IOC membership today agreed on the 25 sports that will form the core for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games. Tokyo was elected as the host city of the 2020 edition yesterday.

Tokyo 2020 Celebrates Host City Election

After two years of hard work and planning, the results are in and Tokyo has been elected as the host city for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2020. Following three very passionate presentations from the candidate cities — Istanbul, Tokyo, and Madrid - the Tokyo 2020 team was already feeling confident…

Buenos Aires elected as Host City for 2018 Youth Olympic Games.

The 3rd Summer Youth Olympic Games will be hosted by the city of Buenos Aires in 2018, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge announced today following a vote by the IOC members at an Extraordinary IOC Session in Lausanne.

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon receives Olympic Order.

The 3rd International Forum on Sport for Peace and Development opened today in New York with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) honouring United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon with the Olympic Order.

Death of IOC Honorary Member Pedro RamÃrez VÃ¡zquez.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) was saddened to learn of the death of IOC honorary member Pedro RamÃrez VÃ¡zquez, who passed away yesterday at the age of 94.

IOC Reprimands Korean Footballer.

South Korean footballer Jong Woo Park will be awarded his London 2012 Olympic Games bronze medal six months after his post-match political protest caused outrage.

IOC disqualifies Russian weightlifter from Athens 2004 following further analysis of stored samples

The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) today announced that it has disqualified Russian weightlifter Oleg Perepetchenov from the Athens 2004 Olympic Games after further analysis of his stored sample resulted in an adverse analytical finding.

IOC axe wrestling from 2020 Games

Wrestling will not feature in the 2020 Olympic Games after the International Olympic Committee's Executive Board made a surprise recommendation to drop one of the oldest sports at the Games.

IOC Executive Board recommends 25 core sports for 2020 Games

The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) today agreed on the 25 sports it will propose to the 125th IOC Session for approval as the core sports for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games.

New Era Takes Shape Under ANOC Chief Sheikh Ahmad.

Secretary general Gunilla Lindberg tells Around the Rings the Association of National Olympic Committees is "on track" to deliver an overhaul of its constitution as part of a wave of changes.

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