International Olympic Committee

Winter Olympics: IOC approves black armband but denies tribute helmet for Ukrainian Olympian | More sports News

[ad_1] Ukraine’s Vladyslav Heraskevych (AP Photo) Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych has been granted permission by the International Olympic Committee to wear a black armband during competition at the Milan Cortina Games, but he will not be allowed to use the helmet he designed to honour Ukrainian athletes killed in the ongoing war with Russia. […]

Qatar officially enters dialogue with IOC to host 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games | World News

[ad_1] QOC President has confirmed ongoing discussions with the IOC regarding Doha’s potential bid for the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games/Image: File TL;DR: The QOC has formally confirmed ongoing discussions with the International Olympic Committee for a bid to host the 2036 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games. Qatar already possesses about 95% of the required […]

Kirsty Coventry takes over as first woman IOC president

[ad_1] The first female and first African president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Kirsty Coventry, was inaugurated in the role Monday (June 23, 2025) on the organisation’s 131st birthday with praise that the Olympic movement was “in the best of hands.” Ms. Coventry, a two-time Olympic gold medallist in swimming for Zimbabwe, finally and […]