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IOC chief Coventry confronts global intrigue

COSTA NAVARINO, Greece—Kirsty Coventry became the first woman and first African to be elected president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday and set...

International Olympic Committee, TCL announce long-term global TOP partnership

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced a Worldwide Olympic Partnership with global technology company TCL through to 2032.  TCL will be the official Worldwide Olympic...

Expulsed boxing body to file lawsuit vs. IOC on gender row

LAUSANNE, Switzerland—The International Boxing Association (IBA) said on Monday it is to take legal action against the International Olympic Committee (IOC) over the inclusion...

Eliasch offers hope, revenue growth for IOC

PARIS—Johan Eliasch has told AFP that if elected Olympics chief he would offer an essential quality in a “divisive world”—that of “hope”—and also the...

Coventry hopes to make waves in IOC presidential race

PIRATES—Former swimming great Kirsty Coventry says she sees no problem in being a candidate to become the most powerful person in sport despite being...

Eliasch promises climate for change if elected IOC president

JOHAN Eliasch says he was as surprised as anyone that he threw his hat into the ring to succeed Thomas Bach as IOC president...

Lappartient aims for IOC presidency, world harmony

PARIS—David Lappartient said that if elected president of the International Olympic Committee he foresees meeting with Donald Trump and working to end Russia’s sporting...

IOC long-shot Watanabe hopes ‘crazy’ Olympic idea sparks debate

TOKYO—Japan’s Morinari Watanabe is a rank outsider to become International Olympic Committee president but he hopes his “crazy idea” to host the Games in...

Paris Olympics is most followed ever, says IOC

LAUSANNE, Switzerland —The Paris Olympics were the most followed Games in television and social media history, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said Thursday. “The Olympic...

Paris Olympics the most followed ever – IOC

he Paris Olympics were the most followed Games in television and social media history, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said Thursday. "The Olympic Games Paris...

Romanian gymnast Barbosu to be awarded Chiles’ Olympic floor bronze—IOC

Paris, France—Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu will be awarded the Olympic floor exercise bronze medal originally given to Jordan Chiles, the International Olympic Committee (IOC)...

Boxing fights for Olympic future after gender-row ‘disaster’

Paris, France—The boxing competition at the Paris Olympics is over but the fight now starts for its inclusion at the 2028 LA Games after...

IOC issues 1st list of Russians, Belarusians eligible for Olympics

LAUSANNE, Switzerland—A total of 14 Russian and 11 Belarusian athletes were included on Saturday by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on an initial list...

Sad Pacquiao accepts his Olympic dream is over

Manila, Philippines—A "saddened and disappointed" Manny Pacquiao conceded Monday his Olympic boxing dream was over after the ring great was denied a berth at...
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