Tag: International Olympic Committee (IOC)
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IOC confirms Singapore as host of first Olympic Esports Week in June 2023
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday confirmed that its inaugural Olympic Esports Week will be held in Singapore from June 22 to 25, 2023.
November 16, 2022 -
IOC bans North Korea for missing Tokyo Olympics
As per the decision, the country will not receive any monetary assistance, accrued towards it from the past that was held back because of international sanctions
September 9, 2021 -
IOC removes two Belarus coaches from Olympic Village
Athletics head coach Yuri Moisevich and team official Artur Shumak were asked to leave the Olympic village after asking Krystsina to pack her bags and take the flight back home.
August 6, 2021 -
IOC’s Bach slips up and refers to Japanese as ‘Chinese’
Bach’s visit on Tuesday coincided with the official opening of the Olympic Village on Tokyo Bay.
July 13, 2021 -
Delegation of maximum six allowed to participate in opening ceremony of Tokyo Olympics
However, the number of athletes at the opening event will not be cut, IOC's Tokyo Olympic Games Coordination Commission chairman John Coates has said.
November 19, 2020 -
Tokyo Olympics to have ‘reasonable’ crowds, says IOC chief Thomas Bach
Thomas Bach, who is on his first visit to Japan since the Covid-19 pandemic broke, on Monday said that the Tokyo Olympics will go on with spectators present.
November 17, 2020 -
Narinder Batra’s election as FIH President was illegal: IOA VP writes to IOC
Narinder Batra in a letter to IOA's Executive Committee and IOA members said that he will formally respond to the allegations once he returns to office.
June 7, 2020 -
Tokyo Governor says Olympics, Paralympics could be streamlined
The opening and closing ceremonies of both the Olympics and Paralympics could also be scaled back, Tokyo governor Koike Yuriko said.
June 4, 2020 -
Final decision on Tokyo Olympic won’t be made in October, says Games CEO
Tokyo Olympics 2020 spokesman Masa Takaya had said earlier this week that their priority is to secure the venues after announcing new dates of the Games.
May 29, 2020 -
TOP sponsors may ‘reschedule’ payments due to Olympics postponement, says IOC
14 multinational corporates have signed International Olympics Committee's flagship worldwide sponsorship programme for the current cycle.
May 15, 2020 -
Tokyo Olympics 2020 target 100 per cent renewable energy
The medals of both Olympics had been made from metals of recycled electronics that have been collected all over Japan since April 2017.
April 30, 2020 -
Cost of Olympics postponement will run into several hundred million USD: IOC President
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics was postponed to July-August of 2021 due to the ongoing global crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
April 29, 2020 -
‘Olympics in 2021 unrealistic unless COVID-19 vaccine found’
Originally supposed to be held from July 24 to August 9, 2020 the Olympics had to be postponed to July 23 to August 8, 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
April 19, 2020 -
International Olympic Committee thanks PM Modi for his efforts in fighting COVID-19
Union Sports Minister of India, Kiren Rijiju, shared a letter written by the IOC President Thomas Bach thanking PM Modi on Twitter.
April 2, 2020 -
New date for Tokyo Olympics to be decided in 3 weeks
John Coates, chairman of the Tokyo 2020 Coordination Committee, said that the IOC is working with the International Federations and relevant agencies.
March 27, 2020 -
IOC Athletes’ Commission supports Tokyo Olympics postponement
The IOC AC said it will continue to update global Olympians on any further developments regarding the Games and qualification systems.
March 25, 2020 -
Tokyo Olympics to happen beyond 2020 but not later than 2021 summer: IOC Chief
The IOC had earlier not given a specific date while announcing the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
March 25, 2020