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After drawing IOC flak, IOA to move on CEO appointment

Last updated : Oct 19, 2023 19:10

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Oct 18, 2023 09:10

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The Indian Olympic Association, which has been dragging its feet for more than a year on the International Olympic Committee's demand that it appoint a professional chief executive, will finally re-initiate the hiring process after being called out by the IOC.

The IOA executive council, which met in Mumbai on Tuesday, decided to issue a new advertisement for the post. The CEO will be an ex-officio member of the IOA executive council without voting rights.

Jul 03, 2021 11:07

IOC eases restrictions on protests at Tokyo 2020

LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is loosening its restrictions on protests and rules against "athlete expression" for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. Participants at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics will have more opportunities for expressing themselves but would be disqualified or stripped of medals if they engage in social activism in areas and manners other than those permitted.

Jun 22, 2021 18:06

#StrongerTogether campaign to mark Olympic Day

LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Tuesday launches Stronger Together, a global Olympic campaign that celebrates athletes by showcasing their journey to the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, and how they kept moving even when the world around them stopped. The story celebrates their strength, resilience and determination to bring hope, unity and inspiration to people around the world.

Jun 21, 2021 16:06

Spectator limit for Tokyo 2020 set at '50% of venue capacity'

TOKYO: Today, on 21 June, the five parties, namely the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) and the Government of Japan (GoJ), met to discuss spectator limits for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. The IOC and IPC were informed about and support the policies the three Japanese parties have decided on.

Jun 17, 2021 17:06

IOC reveals details of its 'Olympic Forest' project

LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced today the details of its project to plant the “Olympic Forest” in Mali and Senegal, an element of the IOC’s climate-positive strategy.

Jun 09, 2021 10:06

World’s top Swimmers launch independent representative body

TUESDAY MARKED THE FORMAL launch of the International Swimmers’ Alliance, an independent organization established for athletes, by athletes that aims to fight for swimmers’ rights and provide them with an independent global voice.

Jun 03, 2021 18:06

IOC announces officially licensed Olympic NFT pins

LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and nWay, a subsidiary of Animoca Brands, Thursday announced the upcoming launch of a new Olympic-themed digital entertainment experience consisting of non-fungible token (NFT) Olympic pins and cross-play multiplayer video games developed by nWay as part of a new licensing agreement with the IOC.

Jun 02, 2021 17:06

IOC On Location global hospitality provider

IOC announces new global hospitality model from Paris 2024 on

LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Wednesday announced that the IOC, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), and the organising committees of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (OCOGs) Paris 2024, Milano Cortina 2026 and LA28 will together introduce a new global hospitality model.

Jun 02, 2021 00:06

Paris 2024 ready to take centre stage as Tokyo 2020 handover approaches

LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee (IOC)s Coordination Commission for the Olympic Games Paris 2024 met Tuesday, with the local Organising Committee delivering a clear message Paris 2024 is ready to take centre stage.

May 20, 2021 12:05

With cue from Olympic Virtual Series, NRAI takes shot at esport

NEW DELHI: The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI), in collaboration with the Mobile Premier League (MPL), has announced it will release a mobile version of a non-violent shooting game, with ISSF style trap and skeet formats, on August 15.

May 19, 2021 16:05

Tokyo 2020 launches FanZone for enhanced Olympic experience

LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has launched the Tokyo 2020 FanZone, an interactive gamification experience on olympics.com and the Tokyo 2020 official website and mobile app to engage and unite fans around the world leading up to and throughout the Olympic Games.

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