International Olympics Committee

IOC postpones 2022 Dakar Youth Olympics by four years, scotches India’s dreams of hosting 2026 Games

IOC president Thomas Bach said they remained fully committed to hosting the Olympics in Tokyo in 2021 and that keeping the Games behind closed doors is something IOC does not want.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: With coronavirus epidemic showing no signs of slowing down, important questions answered

With coronavirus epidemic showing no signs of slowing down, here's a look at some of the most pressing questions about the virus and its threat to Tokyo Olympics 2020.

AIBA presidential vote could see boxing being booted out of 2020 Tokyo Olympics over election of Gafur Rakhimov

Gafur Rakhimov, an Uzbek who has been linked to organised crime by the US Treasury Department, is one of two candidates standing for the position of AIBA president at the boxing federation's meeting.

First ever Esports tournament at the Winter Olympics receives mixed reception

Some esports players would like competitive gaming to be included as an Olympic sport, making it eligible for inclusion in the Games one day.

Pyongyang, Seoul to hold working-level talks at Panmunjom tomorrow; second dialogue between two Koreas in a week

North Korea and South Korea have agreed to hold working-level talks at the Tongil Pavilion on the North Korean side of the truce village of Panmunjom on 15 January

Meet Rajeev Bagga, the Indian badminton legend who was crowned Deaflympian of the Century

With badminton taking off in India in a big way, few are aware of Rajeev Bagga, a legend of the game who not only won numerous medals for India globally, but was crowned as ‘Deaflympian of the Century’

Nita Ambani wins IOC election with highest percentage of valid votes

Nita Ambani was elected as an individual member of the Olympic Committee during the 129th Session of the International Olympics Committee (IOC) in Rio

From Sochi 2014 to Tokyo 2020: A wave of bad news batters Olympics past, present and future

IOC adds anti-discrimination to host contract after Sochi backlash

The International Olympic Committee sent a letter to the three candidates for the 2022 Winter Games specifying that the host city contract will include new wording on non-discrimination.

IOA gets new chief, India set to return to Olympic fold

India's suspension by the IOC could be revoked before the end of the ongoing Sochi Winter Olympic.