Recognition withdrawal: IBA says IOC’s action shows its true politicised nature
June 23, 2023 In an official communication from the International Boxing Association (IBA) addressed to the leadership and members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) the IBA has expressed its…
IOC, WHO reaffirm collaboration to promote vaccine equity, healthy lifestyles
Feb. 7, 2022 The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Thomas Bach and World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus met during the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022…
Tokyo Olympics begins in a nearly empty stadium
July 23, 2021 The opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics began on Friday in a nearly empty stadium after a year-long pandemic postponement and a build-up marred by scandal and…
Nigerian delegate first Tokyo Games visitor hospitalised with COVID-19 – Report
July 16, 2021 A Nigerian Tokyo Olympics delegate became the first Olympics visitor admitted to hospital with COVID-19, Japan’s TV Asahi reported on Friday, as the country battles to stem…
Tokyo 2020 organisers announce tougher COVID-19 countermeasures
April 28, 2021 Organisers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Wednesday announced tougher coronavirus countermeasures such as daily testing of athletes to try to reassure an increasingly sceptical Japanese public…
Tokyo Olympics torch relay begins in Japan
The long-awaited torch relay for the postponed Tokyo Olympics kicked off in the north-eastern prefecture of Fukushima on Thursday. This was in spite of persisting concerns about the Games going…
IOC moves to ease fears as Japan stands firm on Tokyo Games
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach moved on Wednesday to ease fears after complaints by athletes as Japan insisted it was not preparing for a postponement of the…
Osinbajo hosts visiting IOC President to dinner, says Nigeria remains committed to the high values of Olympic Movement
The Federal Executive Council’s approval of the UNESCO International Convention Against Doping in Sport is a step in reaffirming Nigeria’s commitment to the high values of the Olympic movement…
We are ready, in high spirit to receive the IOC president – Minister
The Federal Government says all is set for the visit of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) President, Dr Thomas Bach, to Nigeria. Minister of Youth and Sports Development Sunday Dare,…
Semenya: IOC working group to examine the full CAS ruling once it was available- Olympic chief
Olympic chief Thomas Bach said on Saturday he had sympathy for Caster but respected the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)’s decision that means the South African athlete will have…