What challenges lie ahead for the new IOC president? | Olympics
Zimbabwean lands top job in world sport.Kirsty Coventry becomes the first woman and first African to lead the International Olympic Committee, the world’s largest sports…
Kirsty Coventry elected as first woman IOC president | Olympics News
Coventry wins the race to succeed Thomas Bach and will be first African to become International Olympic Committee chief.Kirsty Coventry has smashed through the glass…
Kirsty Coventry elected as first female president of IOC
The International Olympic Committee elected Kirsty Coventry as its first female president with a single round of voting. Source link
Casey Wasserman assures IOC visa issues won’t plague 2028 L.A. Olympics
In an address to the International Olympic Committee in Pylos, Greece, Casey Wasserman addressed concerns over visas and entry requirements to the U.S. for athletes…
Kirsty Coventry first woman, African elected president of IOC
COSTA NAVARINO, Greece — Kirsty Coventry was elected president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday and became the first woman and first African to get perhaps…
IOC presidential election: Kirsty Coventry first woman to be elected president
Zimbabwe's sports minister Kirsty Coventry has been elected as the new president of the International Olympic Committee.The 41-year-old former swimmer, who won two Olympic gold…
IOC presidential election: Key questions answered before Thursday’s vote
Lord Coe is the highest-profile contender. A two-time Olympic 1500m champion, the 68-year-old oversaw the London 2012 Games before taking charge of World Athletics, and…
Boxing to be part of 2028 L.A. Olympics — and fans can thank Uzbekistan
Boxing fans can thank Uzbekistan.After a long period of uncertainty, boxing is on track to be included in the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics. Thomas…
Comcast signs $3 billion deal to keep Olympics on NBC through 2036
Comcast Corp. and NBCUniversal have secured U.S. rights to broadcast the Olympics Games through 2036 with a $3-billion arrangement.The new deal, which kicks in this…
Olympics leader talks up working with Trump ahead of L.A. Games
GENEVA — Olympic leaders are “very confident and relaxed” about working with the incoming Trump administration ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games, outgoing IOC…
Lord Coe: World Athletics president says IOC needs to improve transgender athletes rules to protect ‘female sport’
Coe oversaw the London 2012 Games before taking charge of World Athletics, and has also enjoyed a successful commercial and political career.Under Coe, World Athletics…
Olympic boxing: IBA criticises IOC over call to end ties
Olympic chiefs have been accused of "outrageous political games" by the International Boxing Association (IBA) after urging countries to end links with the Russian-led body.The…
Olympian Jordan Chiles should slam door on misguided IOC
The matter is complicated, but the message should be simple.When the corrupt Olympic gods show up at Jordan Chiles’ doorstep demanding her bronze floor exercise…
Jordan Chiles says bronze medal ruling ‘feels unjust’
Jordan Chiles said the International Olympic Committee’s request she return her Olympic bronze “feels unjust” in her first comments since the controversy over judges’ individual…
U.S. loses appeal, continues fight to keep Jordan Chiles’ medal
USA Gymnastics’ latest appeal to keep Jordan Chiles’ Olympic bronze medal was denied, but the organization pledged to keep fighting on her behalf.In a statement…
IBA gender tests on two Olympic boxers flawed and illegitimate, says IOC | Paris Olympics 2024 News
The International Olympic Committee stands with the two Olympic boxers in gender test debate, cites flawed IBA testing.The gender tests conducted by the International Boxing…
Olympic boxing controversy sparks fierce debate about women’s sports
PARIS — A Summer Olympics that hoped to champion inclusivity — choosing “Games Wide Open” as its slogan — has become embroiled in loud, angry debates…
IOC apologises for introducing South Korean athletes as North Korean | Paris Olympics 2024 News
IOC chief Bach to speak with President Yoon Suk-yeol after South Korea seeks assurances that mistake is not repeated.The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has apologised…
IOC awards the 2034 Winter Olympics to Salt Lake City
PARIS — What was expected to be a simple coronation of Salt Lake City as the 2034 Winter Olympic host turned into complicated Olympic politics Wednesday,…
LA28 begins obsessively studying every detail at Paris Olympics
PARIS — Sitting on a brightly lit stage, facing a darkened hall full of unfamiliar faces, Reynold Hoover mostly kept his mouth shut.As the new chief…