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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.

May 03, 2021 18:05

Sindhu athlete ambassador in IOC’s ‘Believe in Sport’ campaign

LAUSANNE: The Badminton World Federation (BWF) announced Monday that India’s PV Sindhu and Canada’s Michelle Li have been nominated as athlete ambassadors for the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) ‘Believe in Sport’ campaign aimed at preventing competition manipulation.

Apr 28, 2021 20:04

Tokyo 2020 OC announces SOPS for safe delivery of Olympics

TOKYO: With 86 days left until the opening of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, and 118 days left until the opening of the Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Tokyo 2020), the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Government of Japan Wednesday agreed on measures to ensure the safe

Apr 28, 2021 19:04

Tokyo 2020 Playbooks for athletes & team officials released

LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee (IOC), International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 (Tokyo 2020) Wednesday launched the second editions of the Tokyo 2020 Playbooks, with the version for Athletes and Team Officials.

Apr 22, 2021 19:04

IOC EB 'fully endorses' Athletes Commission's recommendations

LAUSANNE: The Athletes' Commission (AC) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Wednesday received the full support of the IOC executive board (EB) for a set of recommendations in regard to Rule 50 of the Olympic Charter and Athlete Expression at the Olympic Games. Rule 50 provides a framework to protect the neutrality of sport and the Olympic Games.

Apr 22, 2021 18:04

IOC marks esports entry with landmark Olympic Virtual Series

LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will partner with five International Sports Federations (IFs) and game publishers to produce the Olympic Virtual Series (OVS), the first-ever, Olympic-licensed event for physical and non-physical virtual sports.

Mar 11, 2021 18:03

Thomas Bach re-elected as IOC president for second & final term

LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee has re-elected Thomas Bach for an additional four-year term as IOC president.

Feb 25, 2021 12:02

Brisbane, AOC invited to targeted dialogue for 2032 Olympics

LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) executive board (EB) Wednesday decided to follow the recommendation of the Future Host Commission for the Games of the Olympiad to enter into a targeted dialogue for the Games of the XXXV Olympiad.

Feb 22, 2021 15:02

AIBA questions IOC’s decision to cancel world qualifiers

LAUSANNE: The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has faulted the decision of the International Olympic Committee's Boxing Taskforce to cancel the world qualifying tournament and to postpone the European qualifiers, arguing that the plan to instead allocate quotas based on rankings was "fair and democratic only in theory".

Feb 15, 2021 16:02

IOC proposes Olympic Agenda 2020+5 as strategic roadmap

LAUSANNE: The executive board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has proposed a new strategic roadmap, Olympic Agenda 2020+5, to the upcoming IOC Session.

Feb 04, 2021 18:02

IOC president invites athletes of the world to Beijing 2022

LAUSANNE: To mark one year to go until the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has put athletes at the heart of this milestone by featuring their preparation and commitment to getting to the Games during these unprecedented times.

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