February 14, 2022

IOC Executive Board decides no medal ceremonies following CAS decision on the case of ROC skater Kamila Valieva

The IOC offers the following Video News Release to all news agencies, broadcasters and online news platforms free of charge.   STATEMENT: Mark Adams, IOC Spokesperson “The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) takes note of the decision by the Court of...

February 5, 2022

UN Secretary-General underscores UN commitment to IOC and its mission

The IOC offers the following Video News Release to all news agencies, broadcasters and online news platforms free of charge. STORY SCRIPT:   United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres delivered a strong endorsement of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and its contribution...

February 4, 2022

IOC President Thomas Bach and UNPGA Abdulla Shahid take part in Olympic Torch Relay ahead of Beijing 2022 Opening Ceremony

The IOC offers the following Video News Release to all news agencies, broadcasters and online news platforms free of charge.

February 3, 2022

IOC honours gender equality advocates as Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 begins. Hashimoto Seiko (JPN) awarded World Trophy

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) has announced the winners of the IOC Women and Sport Awards 2021, recognising people and organisations who have...

February 3, 2022

Opening Speech of the 139th IOC Session, IOC President Thomas Bach

The IOC offers the following Video News Release to all news agencies, broadcasters and online news platforms free of charge.

February 2, 2022

Artwork from Olympian artists at heart of Olympic Agora digital programme for Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022

The IOC offers the following Video News Release to all news agencies, broadcasters and online news platforms free of charge. STORY: Specially commissioned work from seven Olympian artists will feature in the second edition of the Olympic Agora to celebrate the upcoming start of Olympic Winter...

February 1, 2022

IOC President Thomas Bach invites athletes to sign Olympic Truce Mural “Light of Peace” on his tour of Beijing 2022 Olympic Village

The IOC offers the following Video News Release to all news agencies, broadcasters and online news platforms free of charge. Athletes about to compete at the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 have been invited to sign an Olympic Truce Mural by International Olympic Committee President Thomas...

January 11, 2022

Olympians and Paralympians call on world leaders to ensure equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines

The IOC offers the following Video News Release to all news agencies, broadcasters and online news platforms free of charge. In a video produced by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), athletes are calling on world leaders and decision-makers to ensure free and equitable access to COVID-19...

January 6, 2022

Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 in impeccable condition with less than a month to go as athletes asked to follow Playbook rules before travel

The IOC offers the following Video News Release to all news agencies, broadcasters and online news platforms free of charge. STORY SCRIPT:   With just under four weeks to go until the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) believes...

December 2, 2021

Olympic Truce for Beijing 2022 adopted by United Nations General Assembly

The IOC offers the following Video News Release to all news agencies, broadcasters and online news platforms free of charge.   STORY SCRIPT: The United Nations (UN) General Assembly has adopted the Olympic Truce for Beijing 2022, highlighting the contribution of sport to the promotion of...

October 26, 2021

IOC President praises progress of Beijing 2022 while medal design is revealed to mark 100-days-to-go

The IOC offers the following Video News Release to all news agencies, broadcasters and online news platforms free of charge.   STORY SCRIPT:  International Olympic President (IOC) Thomas Bach has praised the preparations for Beijing 2022 with 100 days until the Olympic Winter Games. “The...

October 19, 2021

Olympic flame officially handed over to Beijing 2022 to begin its journey to China

The IOC offers the following Video News Release to all news agencies, broadcasters and online news platforms free of charge.   STORY SCRIPT: The Olympic flame for the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 is on its way to China. During a ceremony in the historic Panathenaic Stadium in Athens,...

October 18, 2021

Flame lit for Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 in Ancient Olympia

The IOC offers the following Video News Release to all news agencies, broadcasters and online news platforms free of charge.   STORY SCRIPT: The Olympic flame for the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 was lit today in ancient Olympia, Greece. This marks the start of its journey to China...

August 2, 2021

Future Olympic Hosts benefitting from ‘Games Experience Programme’ 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 SCRIPT: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is factoring in the future during the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, with a programme for future hosts to acquire...

February 4, 2021

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...

July 31, 2015

Beijing Named host City of Olympic Winter Games 2022

January 6, 2015

Almaty and Beijing submit candidature files for Olympic Winter Games 2022 – Interviews

January 6, 2015

Almaty and Beijing Submit Candidature Files for 2022 Olympic Winter Games

Beijing 2022

  • February 14, 2022

    IOC Executive Board decides no medal ceremonies following CAS decision on the case of ROC skater Kamila...

  • February 5, 2022

    UN Secretary-General underscores UN commitment to IOC and its mission

  • February 4, 2022

    IOC President Thomas Bach and UNPGA Abdulla Shahid take part in Olympic Torch Relay ahead of Beijing ...

  • February 3, 2022

    Opening Speech of the 139th IOC Session, IOC President Thomas Bach

  • February 3, 2022

    IOC honours gender equality advocates as Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 begins. Hashimoto Seiko...

  • February 2, 2022

    Artwork from Olympian artists at heart of Olympic Agora digital programme for Olympic Winter Games...

  • February 1, 2022

    IOC President Thomas Bach invites athletes to sign Olympic Truce Mural “Light of Peace” on his tour...

  • January 11, 2022

    Olympians and Paralympians call on world leaders to ensure equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines

  • January 6, 2022

    Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 in impeccable condition with less than a month to go as athletes asked...

  • December 2, 2021

    Olympic Truce for Beijing 2022 adopted by United Nations General Assembly

  • October 26, 2021

    IOC President praises progress of Beijing 2022 while medal design is revealed to mark 100-days-to-go

  • October 19, 2021

    Olympic flame officially handed over to Beijing 2022 to begin its journey to China

  • October 18, 2021

    Flame lit for Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 in Ancient Olympia

  • August 2, 2021

    Future Olympic Hosts benefitting from ‘Games Experience Programme’ at Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

  • February 4, 2021

    International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach invites world’s athletes to Beijing 2022 as...

  • July 31, 2015

    Beijing Named host City of Olympic Winter Games 2022

  • January 6, 2015

    Almaty and Beijing submit candidature files for Olympic Winter Games 2022 – Interviews