IOC
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IOC president hails Rio 2016 as “Iconic Games”
Aug 21, 2016News Hour: As the Olympic games Rio 2016 entered the final weekend of competition, IOC president Thomas Bach offered a glowing assessment of the athletic achievements, the sports venues and the spirit of the Brazilian people.... -
Toyota becomes founding partner of Olympic Channel
Aug 19, 2016News Hour: The international Olympic committee (IOC) today announced that worldwide Olympic partner Toyota motor corporation (Toyota) has become a founding partner of the Olympic channel. “We are delighted that Toyota, our newest Worldwide TOP Partner,... -
Changes in IOC executive board
Aug 6, 2016News Hour: Two new ioc vice-presidents were elected along with seven new members on the executive board at the 129th ioc session ahead of the olympic games rio 2016. Juan Antonio Samaranch (ESP) and Uğur Erdener... -
Games light up Rio de Janeiro as Olympic fever hits
Aug 5, 2016News Hour: The statue of Christ the Redeemer overlooking Rio de Janeiro was illuminated in Brazil’s yellow and green national colors on Thursday as the city put the finishing touches to its preparations for South America’s... -
IOC clears all 11 Russian boxers to compete in Rio
Aug 4, 2016News Hour: All 11 Russian boxers who qualified for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics have been given the all clear to compete at the Games following confirmation from the IOC, the International Boxing Association (AIBA) said... -
IOC approves five new sports for Tokyo 2020 Olympics games
Aug 4, 2016News Hour: The decision by the 129th IOC Session in Rio de Janeiro was the most comprehensive evolution of the Olympic programme in modern history. Plans call for staging the skateboarding and sports climbing events in... -
IOC staunchly defends Russian presence in Rio
Aug 1, 2016News Hour: Partial sanctions against Russian athletes over the country’s state-run doping system are preliminary, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said on Sunday, defending the organization’s position amid vocal criticism, reports Reuters. The IOC... -
IOC’s Bach confident Rio will solve problems before Games
Jul 27, 2016News Hour: The head of the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday played down problems with unfinished accommodation at the Olympics Village in Rio de Janeiro, saying he expected Brazil would host a “fantastic” games, reports Reuters.... -
Olympic Summit on 21 June 2016 in Lausanne
Jun 19, 2016News Hour: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has convened an Olympic Summit on 21 June in Lausanne. Ahead of the Olympic Games Rio 2016, the Olympic Summit will coordinate and harmonise the approach among the International...
