Tag: IOC

IOC president Bach starts China trip by watching Beijing 2022 official film

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach kicked off his trip to China by watching the official film of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics here.

May 6, 2023

Dates for 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics announced

Organisers said the LA28 Games will use existing world-class stadiums and sports venues across the Los Angeles region, ensuring a sustainable and fiscally responsible event.

July 19, 2022

Athletics investigators take over Belarus Olympic case

World Athletics said its investigators in the Belarus case "will conduct the procedure, with the full collaboration and support of the IOC."

September 30, 2021

IOC to use drones to check fuel thefts from pipelines

IOC has deployed a SCADA-based system to closely monitor the flow in the pipeline network and is using a leak detection system

August 25, 2021

Risky Games

Health experts in Japan warn of a further wave of infections during the Games as so many people are going to come from different parts of the world. It remains also as a worry if the authorities will be able to maintain the bubble, failing which there shall be greater risk of the virus spreading.

July 21, 2021

Indian Oil Corporation raises Rs 1,290 crore in debt to refinance existing borrowings

IOC shares ended in negative territory, dropping over 2 per cent at Rs 93.45 on the BSE. it had earlier hit day’s high of Rs 97.50.

January 25, 2021

Rise in fuel sales in 2020 shows signs of economic recovery: IOC

Petroleum and natural gas minister flagged off the despatch of high-octane premium petrol from the country's oldest refinery at Digboi in Assam to seven cities, including Kolkata.

January 2, 2021

Former IOC Chairman Sanjiv Singh joins Reliance as Group President

RIL's O2C business consists of the group's twin oil refineries at Jamnagar in Gujarat.

August 26, 2020

Thomas Bach announces intention to run for second term as IOC President

Bach was elected to the position on September 10, 2013 at the 125th IOC Session.

July 17, 2020

Sindhu, Vinesh to be part of IOC’s Olympic Day celebrations

The entire Olympic movement has been mobilised to join the online activities scheduled on 23 June.

June 19, 2020

Have identified over 200 opportunities to reduce costs of postponed Oly: IOC

IOC President Thomas Bach said last month that the postponement of the Olympics will cost the IOC over $800 million.

June 10, 2020

IOC approves revised weightlifting qualification system for Tokyo Games

Following the suspension of qualifying events caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent postponement of Tokyo 2020, the revised qualifying system will allow for a further qualification period.

May 30, 2020

Batra included in IOC’s Olympic Channel Commission

Batra and IOA Secretary General Rajeev Mehta have been divided in their opinion on the resumption of training of athletes in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

May 27, 2020

IOC approves updated ISSF shooting qualification system for Tokyo Games

The new deadline for Tokyo 2020 qualification in the sport is June 6, 2021.

May 27, 2020

IOC Athletes’ Commission election postponed till 2021

The IOC AC is composed of a maximum of 23 members (12 members directly elected by their peers and a maximum of 11 appointed), who serve a term of eight years.

May 15, 2020

IOC plans to hold upcoming session remotely on July 17

The agenda and organistion of the IOC session will be worked out by IOC Executive Board at their next meeting to be held remotely on May 14.

May 7, 2020

COVID-19: IOC extends remote working till June 8

The IOC staff started remote working from March 16 due to the coronavirus outbreak following an official statement from the organisation.

May 4, 2020