International Olympic Committee

• Russia at the Olympics? IOC lifts suspension on athletes

  Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the ROC was suspended in October 2023 for recognizing regional Olympic councils in Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine.

  World

  Jul 8
  
• As Olympics decision looms, IOC offers guidance for Russian athletes

  The recommendations on Russian and Belarusian athletes relate only to international competitions but not the 2024 Olympics, where a separate decision will be taken at a later date.

  World

  Mar 28, 2023
  
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• Could Vancouver become a permanent Winter Olympics host city?

  Cities being floated as theoretical regular hosts include Salt Lake City and Vancouver in North America, Pyeongchang in Asia and places like Switzerland and Italy in Europe. 

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  Feb 14, 2023
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• South Korea removes controversial banners from Tokyo Olympic village

  South Korea’s Olympic committee said it took down the banners that referred to a 16th-century war between Korea and Japan after the IOC ruled they were provocative.

  Sports

  Jul 17, 2021
• Tokyo reports most COVID-19 cases in 6 months as athletes arrive for Olympics

  Highly contagious virus variants have fueled the latest wave of infections in Tokyo, where the Olympic Games will begin on July 23 and end Aug. 8.

  World

  Jul 14, 2021
• Japan to declare COVID-19 emergency for Tokyo, will last through Olympic Games

  The Games already will take place without foreign spectators, but the planned six-week state of emergency likely ends chances of a local audience.

  World

  Jul 7, 2021
• Banning all fans from Olympics still an option, Tokyo 2020 organizers say

  Spectators from abroad were banned months ago as too great a risk amid COVID-19 pandemic, but another decision on local fans could be announced next week.

  Sports

  Jul 2, 2021
• Canadian boxer Mandy Bujold wins Olympic appeal in Court of Arbitration for Sport

  Canadian boxer Mandy Bujold has won her appeal in Court of Arbitration for Sport against the International Olympic Committee’s qualification process for the Tokyo Olympics.

  Sports

  Jun 30, 2021
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• Masks, no singing during Olympics this year: Organizers unveil new coronavirus rules

  The 2020 Games were postponed last year due to the global spread of the novel coronavirus.

  Sports

  Feb 3, 2021
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• IOC to start talks about relaxing ban on protests at Olympic Games

  Only five months ago the Olympic body reinforced its ban on political statements. It eased its stance slightly on Wednesday amid a global wave of anti-racism protests.

  Sports

  Jun 10, 2020