Tag: International Olympic Committe (IOC)
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IOC chief Thomas Bach rules out possibility of Tokyo Olympics cancellation
The Tokyo Games were originally to have taken place last summer, but were postponed to this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic
January 28, 2021 -
No ‘Plan B’, Tokyo Olympics on schedule: IOC Chief
Bach assured hosts Japan that IOC firmly believes the Tokyo Olympics will open on July 23 in the Olympic stadium.
January 21, 2021 -
Don’t expect countries to pull out of Olympics due to COVID-19: IOC Chief
The Tokyo Olympics are set to be held from July 23 to August 8 next year after being postponed from 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
October 22, 2020 -
Shocked, devastated: IOC, UWW react to wrestler Navid Afkari’s execution in Iran
The International Olympic Committee and amateur wrestling’s governing body United World Wrestling (UWW) on Saturday reacted to the execution of Iranian wrestler Navid Afkari. While IOC said that it was “shocked” by the development, the UWW said that the news has left the “entire wrestling community” mourning. Provincial prosecutor general Kazem Mousavi was quoted as …
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September 13, 2020 -
Urge governments to include sport in post-COVID 19 plans: IOC chief
The IOC chief Thomas Bach also called for patience going into the Tokyo Olympics that has been postponed to July 23 next year.
May 16, 2020 -
International Olympic Committee creates USD 800m fund to address coronavirus crisis
The IOC, which has approximately USD 1 billion (926 million euros) in reserves, in March took the historic decision to postpone the Tokyo Olympic Games.
May 14, 2020 -
IOC President Thomas Bach’s Japan visit cancelled due to coronavirus
The IOC President Thomas Bach was to visit the country to check on preparations for the Games that was earlier postponed due to the pandemic.
April 11, 2020 -
IOC expects positive impact by proximity of Tokyo, Beijing Games
The IOC and local organizing committees jointly announced on Monday the decision to host the Tokyo Olympic Games from July 23 to August 8, 2021.
April 1, 2020