IOC recommends no participation of athletes from Russia, Belarus Monday, February 28 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The International Olympic Committee on Monday said its executive board is recommending prohibiting athletes and officials from Russia and Belarus in international competitions.The recommendation is "to protect the integrity of global sports competitions and for the safety of all the participants,"... Read More.
IOC urges sports federations to move or cancel events in Russia, Belarus Friday, February 25 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The International Olympic Committee on Friday urged sports federations across the globe to move or cancel any events they were planning to hold in Russia or Belarus.The move comes a day after Russia breached the Olympic Truce by invading Ukraine. Belarus... Read More.
IOC holds in-person meeting with Peng Shuai following concerns over disappearance Monday, February 7 by ABC News(BEIJING) -- The president of the International Olympic Committee said he held a face-to-face meeting with Peng Shuai, the Chinese tennis star who disappeared from social media after accusing a former top Chinese Communist Party official of sexual assault.In a statement Monday, the IOC... Read More.
‘There is no plan B’ for Tokyo Olympics, IOC chief says Friday, January 22 by ABC NewsBy ABC News (NEW YORK) -- Despite rising COVID-19 infections in Japan, International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said Thursday that there is "no reason whatsoever" to believe the Olympic Games in Tokyo will not open on July 23 as planned."This... Read More.