International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach invites world’s athletes to Beijing 2022 as countdown to Olympic Winter Games reaches one year to go
The IOC offers the following Video News Release to all news agencies, broadcasters and online news platforms free of charge. STORY SCRIPT: To mark one year to go until the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has put athletes at the heart of this...
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach discusses preparations for Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 with six months to go until the Opening Ceremony
The IOC offers the following Video News Release to all news agencies, broadcasters and online news platforms free of charge. STORY SCRIPT: With six months to go until the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach took the opportunity to address some...
International Olympic Committee Executive Board confirms sports programme for Olympic Games Paris 2024 with gender equality and youth at its heart
The IOC offers the following Video News Release to all news agencies, broadcasters and online news platforms free of charge. The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) today approved the event programme and athlete quotas of the Olympic Games Paris 2024, centred on...
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach visits Tokyo 2020 Olympic Stadium and Athletes’ Village
The IOC offers the following Video News Release to all news agencies, broadcasters and online news platforms free of charge. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has visited the new Olympic Stadium and Athletes’ Village ahead of next summer’s postponed Tokyo...
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach praises Tokyo 2020’s determination and commitment to safe Olympic Games next summer after meeting Japanese Prime Minister Suga for the first time.
The IOC offers the following Video News Release to all news agencies, broadcasters and online news platforms free of charge. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has praised the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee for their determination and commitment to host the Olympic...
As Tokyo celebrates one year to go until the Olympic Games, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach believes the Games will be the “symbol of hope” for the world
The IOC offers the following Video News Release to all news agencies, broadcasters and online news platforms free of charge. With a year to go until the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach believes the Games will be the symbol of hope for the...
New dates for Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 revealed
The IOC offers the following Video News Release to all news agencies, broadcasters and online news platforms free of charge. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and International Paralympic Committee (IPC) together with the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government...
International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Tokyo 2020 agree to postpone Olympic Games due to COVID-19 pandemic
The IOC offers the following Video News Release to all news agencies, broadcasters and online news platforms free of charge. IOC President Thomas Bach and the Prime Minister of Japan, Abe Shinzo, held a conference call this morning to discuss the constantly changing environment with regard to...
Tokyo 2020 OLYMPIC FLAME HANDOVER CEREMONY DELIVERS MESSAGE OF HOPE
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International Olympic Committee hosts two hour conference call with Athlete Representatives as consultations continue ahead of Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.
The IOC offers the following Video News Release to all news agencies, broadcasters and online news platforms free of charge. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has held a call with 220 athlete representatives from around the world in the latest of its consultations with stakeholders ahead...
OLYMPIC FLAME FOR TOKYO 2020 PROVIDES BEACON OF HOPE FOLLOWING LIGHTING CERMONY IN ANCIENT OLYMPIA
The IOC offers the following Video News Release to all news agencies, broadcasters and online news platforms free of charge. The Olympic Flame for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 was lit today in Ancient Olympia, Greece. This marks the start of its journey to Japan where, in only 134 days, the...
IOC President Thomas Bach says the Olympic Flame lighting ceremony a strong signal of commitment to the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
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IOC EXECUTIVE BOARD STATEMENT ON THE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) AND THE OLYMPIC GAMES TOKYO 2020
The IOC offers the following Video News Release to all news agencies, broadcasters and online news platforms free of charge. On the occasion of the IOC Executive Board meeting taking place on 3 and 4 March 2020 at Olympic House, Lausanne, Switzerland, the IOC EB heard a report on all the...
Lighting of the Olympic Flame Tokyo 2020 and Handover Ceremonies – Live Feeds Available to Media
Lighting of the Olympic Flame and Handover Ceremonies – Live Feeds Available to Media On 12 March, the Olympic flame will be lit in front of the ruins of the Temple of Hera in Olympia, Greece. Seven days later, on 19 March, the Olympic Flame will be handed over from Greece to the...
Pierre de Coubertin’s historic founding text donated to the Olympic Museum
The IOC offers the following Video News Release to all news agencies, broadcasters and online news platforms free of charge. The donor was revealed as Alisher Usmanov, President of the International Fencing Federation when the original manuscript of Baron Pierre de Coubertin’s speech outlining...
TOKYO ON TRACK AS CELEBRATIONS MARK ONE YEAR TO GO UNTIL THE START OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES 2020
The IOC offers the following Video News Release to all news agencies, broadcasters and online news platforms free of charge. STORY SCRIPT: A series of celebrations have taken place in Tokyo to mark exactly one year to go until the start of the Olympic Games 2020. Excitement in Japan is already...
Milan-Cortina awarded the 2026 Olympic Winter Games and Paralympic Games by International Olympic Committee (IOC)
The IOC offers the following Video News Release to all news agencies, broadcasters and online news platforms free of charge. DATE: 24 June 2019 LOCATION: IOC Headquarters, Lausanne, Switzerland. LANGUAGE: English Broadcast quality footage available at the IOC Newsroom:...
IOC reveals winners of prestigious Olympic Golden Rings broadcasting awards in front of 1,000 guests at ceremony in Lausanne
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) OFFERS THE FOLLOWING VIDEO NEWS RELEASE TO ALL NEWS AGENCIES, BROADCASTERS AND ALL ONLINE PLATFORMS FREE OF CHARGE STORY HEADLINE: International Olympic Committee (IOC) reveals winners of prestigious Olympic Golden Rings broadcasting awards in...
IOC announces list of Refugee Athlete Scholarship-Holders aiming to be part of IOC Refugee Olympic Team Tokyo 2020
The IOC offers the following Video News Release to all news agencies, broadcasters and online news platforms free of charge. STORY SCRIPT: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today released the list of Refugee Athlete Scholarship-Holders who are aiming to be part of the IOC Refugee Olympic...
IOC EXECUTIVE BOARD RECOMMENDS BOXING KEEP ITS PLACE AT TOKYO 2020 AND SUSPENSION OF RECOGNITION FOR AIBA
The IOC offers the following Video News Release to all news agencies, broadcasters and online news platforms free of charge. Boxing is set to maintain its place on the sports programme of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, but the recognition of the International Boxing Association (AIBA) by...
IOC CONSIDERS REQUEST FOR UNIFIED KOREAN TEAMS AT TOKYO 2020 AND WELCOMES THEIR JOINT BID TO HOST OLYMPIC GAMES 2032
The IOC offers the following Video News Release to all news agencies, broadcasters and online news platforms free of charge. STORY SCRIPT: A year after North and South Korea made history by marching together in the opening ceremony of the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018, the International...
IOC President Bach visits Fukushima with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as tsunami-hit region prepares to host events in Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
The IOC offers the following Video News Release to all news agencies, broadcasters and online news platforms free of charge. STORY HEADLINE: IOC President Bach visits Fukushima with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as tsunami-hit region prepares to host events in Olympic Games Tokyo...
International Olympic Committee Announces Refugee Olympic Team Will Compete at Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
The IOC offers the following Video News Release to all news agencies, broadcasters and online news platforms free of charge. STORY HEADLINE: INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES REFUGEE OLYMPIC TEAM WILL COMPETE AT OLYMPIC GAMES TOKYO 2020 DATE: 9 October, 2018 LOCATION: Buenos Aires,...
IOC PRESIDENT THOMAS BACH GIVES A MID YEAR OVERVIEW ON WHAT THE IOC HAS ACHIEVED AND OUTLINES PLANS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF OLYMPIC PROGRAMMES THAT REFLECT GENDER EQUALITY, YOUTH CULTURE AND NEW TECHNOLOGY
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) OFFERS THE FOLLOWING VIDEO NEWS RELEASE TO ALL NEWS AGENCIES, BROADCASTERS AND ALL ONLINE PLATFORMS FREE OF CHARGE Story Headline: IOC PRESIDENT THOMAS BACH GIVES A MID YEAR OVERVIEW ON WHAT THE IOC HAS ACHIEVED AND OUTLINES PLANS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT...
BEIJING 2022 TO HAVE HIGHEST EVER NUMBER OF FEMALE ATHLETES AT OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES AS SEVEN NEW EVENTS ARE ADDED TO THE PROGRAMME
The IOC offers the following Video News Release to all news agencies, broadcasters and online news platforms free of charge. FUTURE GAMES SPORTS PROGRAMMES FULL OF PASSION AND EXCITEMENT THE EXECUTIVE BOARD (EB) OF THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE (IOC) TODAY APPROVED AN INNOVATIVE EVENT...
As world awaits Singapore summit, ‘door is open’ to Korean unity says IOC President
The IOC offers the following Video News Release to all news agencies, broadcasters and online news platforms free of charge STORY SCRIPT As the world awaits a historic meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korea’s Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un, the International Olympic Committee...
SEVEN NOC’S EXPRESS OFFICIAL INTEREST IN HOSTING 2026 OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES
The IOC offers the following Video News Release to all news agencies, broadcasters and online news platforms free of charge. Story Headline: SEVEN NOC’S EXPRESS OFFICIAL INTEREST IN HOSTING THE 2026 OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES Location: IOC Headquarters, Lausanne, Switzerland Date: 3rd...
IOC President Thomas Bach holds fruitful talks in Pyongyang with Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un as DPRK commits to participation in future Olympic Games.
The IOC offers the following Video News Release to all news agencies, broadcasters and online news platforms free of charge. IOC President Thomas Bach was in the North Korean capital Pyongyang on Friday for meetings with political and sports leaders. Following an extensive “four eyes”...
A more independent anti-doping system to strengthen sport integrity at the Olympic Games PyeongChang 2018
The IOC offers the following Video News Release to all news agencies, broadcasters and online news platforms free of charge. STORY SCRIPT Anti-doping measures at the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 will be the most comprehensive and independent in Olympic history, according to the...
IOC President Thomas Bach arrives in the Republic of Korea ahead of the Olympic Winter Games, PyeongChang 2018
The IOC offers the following Video News Release to all news agencies, broadcasters and online news platforms free of charge. IOC President Thomas Bach has arrived in the Republic of Korea ahead of the Olympic Winter Games, PyeongChang 2018. President Bach said, “the world is looking at...
Unified Korean Olympic Team to march at Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018.
The IOC offers the following Video News Release to all news agencies, broadcasters and online news platforms free of charge. Story Headline: Unified Korean Olympic Team to march at Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 Location : Lausanne, Switzerland Date: 20th January...
US Olympic downhill skiing Champion Lindsey Vonn says ‘don’t underestimate me’ ahead of Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 as the IOC names her a Winter Youth Olympic Games Lausanne 2020 Ambassador
The IOC offers the following Video News Release to all news agencies, broadcasters and online news platforms free of charge STORY SCRIPT Vancouver 2010 Olympic downhill skiing Champion Lindsey Vonn pledged her support to the next generation of young athletes today as the IOC named her a Winter...
Olympic flame handed over to the PyeongChang 2018 Organising Committee.
The IOC offers the following Video News Release to all news agencies, broadcasters and online news platforms free of charge. The Olympic flame was today officially handed over to the PyeongChang 2018 Organising Committee, following its week-long tour of Greece. It’s now set for a 101-day...
PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Flame-Lighting Ceremony takes place in Ancient Olympia, Greece.
The IOC offers the following Video News Release to all news agencies, broadcasters and online news platforms free of charge. STORY The Olympic flame-lighting ceremony for the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 took place today in Ancient Olympia, Greece. It marks the start of an incredible...
One year on after the Olympic Games Rio 2016: What is the legacy?
The IOC offers the following Video News Release to all news agencies, broadcasters and online news platforms free of charge. Story: Twelve months on from the Olympic Games Rio 2016 and Agberto Guimaraes the Executive Director of Sport for the Brazilian Olympic Committee says “give us a...
IOC publishes Evaluation Commission 2024 report
The IOC offers the following Video News Release to all news agencies, broadcasters and online news platforms free of charge. Story Headline: IOC publishes Evaluation Commission 2024 report Location: Lausanne, Switzerland. Date: 5th July 2017 New and innovative report tells a tale of two great...
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February 4, 2021
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach invites world’s athletes to Beijing 2022 as...
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January 22, 2021
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach discusses preparations for Olympic Games Tokyo...
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December 7, 2020
International Olympic Committee Executive Board confirms sports programme for Olympic Games Paris 2024...
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November 17, 2020
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach visits Tokyo 2020 Olympic Stadium and Athletes’...
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November 16, 2020
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach praises Tokyo 2020’s determination and...
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July 23, 2020
As Tokyo celebrates one year to go until the Olympic Games, International Olympic Committee President...
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March 30, 2020
New dates for Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 revealed
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March 24, 2020
International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Tokyo 2020 agree to postpone Olympic Games due to COVID-19...
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March 19, 2020
Tokyo 2020 OLYMPIC FLAME HANDOVER CEREMONY DELIVERS MESSAGE OF HOPE
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March 18, 2020
International Olympic Committee hosts two hour conference call with Athlete Representatives as...
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March 16, 2020
Day three of Tokyo 2020 European Olympic Boxing qualifying events take place in London, United Kingdom
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March 15, 2020
Day two of Tokyo 2020 European Olympic Boxing qualifying events take place in London, United Kingdom
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March 14, 2020
Tokyo 2020 European Olympic Boxing qualifying events get underway in London, United Kingdom
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March 12, 2020
IOC President Thomas Bach says the Olympic Flame lighting ceremony a strong signal of commitment to the...
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March 12, 2020
OLYMPIC FLAME FOR TOKYO 2020 PROVIDES BEACON OF HOPE FOLLOWING LIGHTING CERMONY IN ANCIENT OLYMPIA
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March 11, 2020
Last day of Tokyo 2020 Asian/Oceanian Olympic Boxing qualifiers take place in Amman Jordan
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March 10, 2020
Tokyo 2020 Asian/Oceanian Olympic Boxing qualifying semi-finals take place in Amman Jordan
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March 9, 2020
Tokyo 2020 Asian/Oceanian Olympic Boxing qualifying quarter-finals take place in Amman Jordan
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March 8, 2020
Day six of Tokyo 2020 Asian/Oceanian Olympic Boxing qualifying events take place in Amman Jordan
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March 7, 2020
Day five of Tokyo 2020 Asian/Oceanian Olympic Boxing qualifying events take place in Amman Jordan
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March 6, 2020
Day four of Tokyo 2020 Asian/Oceanian Olympic Boxing qualifying events take place in Amman Jordan
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March 5, 2020
Day three of Tokyo 2020 Asian/Oceanian Olympic Boxing qualifying events take place in Amman Jordan
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March 4, 2020
Day two of Tokyo 2020 Asian/Oceanian Olympic Boxing qualifying events take place in Amman Jordan
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March 3, 2020
IOC EXECUTIVE BOARD STATEMENT ON THE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) AND THE OLYMPIC GAMES TOKYO 2020
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March 3, 2020
Tokyo 2020 Asian/Oceanian Olympic Boxing qualifying events get underway in Amman Jordan
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March 1, 2020
Lighting of the Olympic Flame Tokyo 2020 and Handover Ceremonies – Live Feeds Available to Media
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February 29, 2020
Last day of Tokyo 2020 Olympic Boxing Qualifying finals take place in Senegalese capital Dakar
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February 26, 2020
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Boxing Qualifying Semi-finals take place in Senegalese capital Dakar
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February 25, 2020
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Boxing Qualifying Quarter-finals take place in Senegalese capital Dakar
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February 24, 2020
Day five of Tokyo 2020 Olympic Boxing Qualifying events take place in Senegalese capital Dakar
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February 23, 2020
Day four of Tokyo 2020 Olympic Boxing Qualifying events take place in Senegalese capital Dakar
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February 22, 2020
Day three of Tokyo 2020 Olympic Boxing Qualifying events take place in Senegalese capital Dakar
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February 21, 2020
Day two of Tokyo 2020 Olympic Boxing Qualifying events take place in Senegalese capital Dakar
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February 20, 2020
First of five Tokyo 2020 Olympic Boxing Qualifying events gets underway in Senegalese capital Dakar
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January 18, 2020
Malcolm Arnold from Team GB and Ulla Koch from Team Germany win International Olympic Committee Coaches...
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January 12, 2020
11-year-old British skateboarding sensation Sky Brown ready to star at Tokyo 2020
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July 24, 2019
TOKYO ON TRACK AS CELEBRATIONS MARK ONE YEAR TO GO UNTIL THE START OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES 2020
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June 24, 2019
Milan-Cortina awarded the 2026 Olympic Winter Games and Paralympic Games by International Olympic...
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June 22, 2019
IOC reveals winners of prestigious Olympic Golden Rings broadcasting awards in front of 1,000 guests at...
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June 20, 2019
IOC announces list of Refugee Athlete Scholarship-Holders aiming to be part of IOC Refugee Olympic Team...
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May 22, 2019
IOC EXECUTIVE BOARD RECOMMENDS BOXING KEEP ITS PLACE AT TOKYO 2020 AND SUSPENSION OF RECOGNITION FOR AIBA
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February 15, 2019
IOC CONSIDERS REQUEST FOR UNIFIED KOREAN TEAMS AT TOKYO 2020 AND WELCOMES THEIR JOINT BID TO HOST...
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February 5, 2019
INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE PRESIDENT THOMAS BACH REVEALS IOC REMAINS AT THE HEART OF THE PEACE...
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November 24, 2018
IOC President Bach visits Fukushima with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as tsunami-hit region...
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October 9, 2018
International Olympic Committee Announces Refugee Olympic Team Will Compete at Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
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July 18, 2018
BEIJING 2022 TO HAVE HIGHEST EVER NUMBER OF FEMALE ATHLETES AT OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES AS SEVEN NEW EVENTS...
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June 11, 2018
As world awaits Singapore summit, ‘door is open’ to Korean unity says IOC President
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April 3, 2018
SEVEN NOC’S EXPRESS OFFICIAL INTEREST IN HOSTING 2026 OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES
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March 31, 2018
IOC President Thomas Bach holds fruitful talks in Pyongyang with Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un as DPRK...
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February 3, 2018
A more independent anti-doping system to strengthen sport integrity at the Olympic Games PyeongChang 2018
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January 30, 2018
IOC President Thomas Bach arrives in the Republic of Korea ahead of the Olympic Winter Games,...
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January 20, 2018
Unified Korean Olympic Team to march at Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018.
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December 10, 2017
US Olympic downhill skiing Champion Lindsey Vonn says ‘don’t underestimate me’ ahead of Olympic...
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October 31, 2017
Olympic flame handed over to the PyeongChang 2018 Organising Committee.
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October 24, 2017
PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Flame-Lighting Ceremony takes place in Ancient Olympia, Greece.
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August 4, 2017
One year on after the Olympic Games Rio 2016: What is the legacy?
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July 5, 2017
IOC publishes Evaluation Commission 2024 report
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June 9, 2017
IOC announces event programme for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.
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December 30, 2016
Champions of the Olympic Games Rio 2016 look back at their year.
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December 6, 2016
The Olympic Games Rio 2016 were the most consumed Games ever says IOC President Thomas Bach
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July 30, 2016
Refugee Olympic Team visit Christ the Redeemer statue
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July 24, 2016
IOC President Thomas Bach announces Executive Board decision on participation of Russian athletes at...
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July 19, 2016
IOC President Thomas Bach reacts to the McLaren report.
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June 3, 2016
South Sudanese refugee, Yiech Pur Biel, selected for Refugee Olympic Team at Olympic Games Rio 2016
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June 3, 2016
Ethiopian refugee, Yonas Kinde, selected for Refugee Olympic Team for Olympic Games Rio 2016
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June 3, 2016
Syrian refugee, Yusra Mardini, selected for Refugee Olympic Team at Olympic Games Rio 2016
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June 3, 2016
South Sudanese refugee, Anjelina Nadai Lohalith, selected for Refugee Olympic Team at Olympic Games Rio 2016
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June 3, 2016
Democratic Republic of the Congo refugee duo Popole Misenga and Yolande Mabika selected for Refugee...
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June 3, 2016
Syrian refugee, Rami Anis, selected for Refugee Olympic Team at Olympic Games Rio 2016
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June 3, 2016
South Sudanese refugee, James Nyang Chiengjiek, selected for Refugee Olympic Team at Olympic Games Rio 2016
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June 3, 2016
South Sudanese refugee, Rose Nathike Lokonyen, selected for Refugee Olympic Team at Olympic Games Rio 2016
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June 3, 2016
South Sudanese refugee, Paulo Amotun Lokoro, selected for Refugee Olympic Team at Olympic Games Rio 2016
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April 29, 2016
Olympic flame brings message of hope and peace to UN Headquarters in Geneva before making its way to Brazil
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April 27, 2016
The Olympic Flame officially handed over to Rio 2016 – 100 days before the Opening Ceremony at...
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April 26, 2016
Syrian refugee Ibrahim Al Hussein carries the Olympic Games Rio 2016 Torch through Greek refugee camp
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April 21, 2016
IOC President Thomas Bach says the Olympic Games in Rio will deliver a message of hope in troubled times...
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April 1, 2016
IOC President Thomas Bach says the role sport plays in promoting peace is not to be underestimated
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March 17, 2016
Yusra Mardini, Syrian refugee swimmer attempts to qualify for the Olympic Games Rio 2016.
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