Tag: IOC

Thomas Bach resigns as IOC President

Article posted by Coliseum, March 5^th, 2025

Thomas Bach has tendered his resignation as President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Olympics.com said Bach made his announcement at the IOC Session in Paris that he would not seek an extension to his presidency despite calls from IOC Members to do so. The IOC Executive Board (EB)... » Read more

Olympic Esports inaugural edition in Riyadh

Article posted by Coliseum, February 21^st, 2025

The first Olympic Esports Games will be held in two years time (2027) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said recently as part of a 12-year-deal struck with the country last year. ‘Reuters’ stated that the IOC has been looking into Esports for several years... » Read more

Italy lands Winter Youth Olympics 2028

Article posted by Coliseum, February 17^th, 2025

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has picked Dolomiti Valtellina in the Italian Alps as host of the Winter Youth Olympic Games 2028. The IOC said competitions will take place only in existing venues across three clusters in Valtellina, Trentino and Cortina, returning to some of the iconic... » Read more

Olympic Esports Games 2025 in Saudi Arabia

Article posted by Coliseum, July 19^th, 2024

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on July 12th that it has partnered with the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Saudi Arabia to host the inaugural Olympic Esports Games 2025 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. ‘International Olympic Committee’ stated that the above... » Read more

France showcases bid to host 2030 Winter Olympics

Article posted by Coliseum, November 30^th, 2023

The French candidacy to host the 2030 Winter Olympic Games has been showcased to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Paris. AFP said the bid from the Alps’ region joins offers to host the 2030 Winter Olympics from Sweden and Switzerland. The bid submitted by the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and... » Read more

Five additional sports in LA28 program

Article posted by Coliseum, October 25^th, 2023

Baseball/softball, cricket (T20), flag football, lacrosse (sixes), and squash have been officially included as additional sports on the program for the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 (LA28). The decision has been taken at the 141st Session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) held at Mumbai... » Read more

IOC Mumbai meet set sustainability tone

Article posted by Coliseum, October 19^th, 2023

The preliminary findings of a report looking at a sustainable future for the Olympic Winter Games were presented on October 13th to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board (EB) during the 140th IOC session held in Mumbai, India. The 140th IOC Session was held in the Indian City of... » Read more