Tag: IOC


Qatar keen to stage 2032 Olympic Games

Qatar bids in 2032 Olympics

Qatar has evinced keen interest in bidding to host the 2032 Olympic Games, in what would be the first time a Middle Eastern nation organizes the world’s biggest sporting showpiece. The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) announced on Monday that it formally submitted its request to join the... » Read more


IOC wants ‘equitable solution’ over broadcast payment schedules

IOC broadcasting office

Timo Lumme, Managing Director of International Olympic Committee (IOC) Television and Marketing Services, said the IOC will find ways and means to look for an “equitable solution” with rights-holding broadcasters over payment schedules for rights to the postponed Tokyo Olympic Games. The Tokyo... » Read more


Tokyo Olympics canceled as coronavirus overwhelms

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As novel coronavirus tightens its stranglehold globally, several sports events in 2020 have either been postponed or stands canceled the world over. One look at the sporting calendar and it is all about canceled events.   Tokyo Olympics The Tokyo Olympics are to be postponed until 2021... » Read more


Gangwon rubber-stamped to host Winter Youth Olympics

South Korea 2024 Youth Olympic Games

The hosting rights for the 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games has been awarded to South Korea’s Gangwon Province. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) recently gave the rights to South Korea. In Gangwon Province’s county Pyeongchang where the 2018 Winter Olympic was held, several venues were... » Read more


Milan-Cortina’s 2026 Olympics to rely on existing facilities

2026 Winter Olympic Venues

Milan-Cortina, which has been selected to host the 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics Games, has revealed the events will aim for a low carbon footprint, with the majority of facilities used being existing, CLAD news reported. Milan-Cortina’s bid received 47 out of a total of 82 votes cast... » Read more


Beijing 2022 draws out plan to reduce carbon footprint

Beijing 2022 sustainability

The Beijing 2022 Olympic Organizing Committee has announced that most of the ice venues for the sporting gala will use natural CO2 refrigeration systems to decrease the overall carbon footprint at the Games. The landmark decision was announced by the Beijing 2022 Organizing Committee, as it joins... » Read more


China’s Chengdu city to host 2025 World Games

Chengdu World Games 2025

Chengdu, the capital city of southwest China’s Sichuan province, has won the bid to host the World Games 2025 at the 2019 International World Games Association (IWGA) Congress, the China Daily reported. The winning bid was announce in the Gold Coast, Australia. Chengdu Mayor Luo Qiang and... » Read more


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