IOC members call on President Bach to stay on past end of term in 2025
MUMBAI : Several International Olympic Committee members called on Sunday for president Thomas Bach to stay on after his second term ends in 2025, and continue for a third one.
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IOC approves return of cricket at 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
The 100-year Olympic exile looks set to come to an end with the sport set for a return at the 2028 Games.
OCA elections must be invalid over Sheikh Ahmad interference-IOC ethics chief
MUMBAI : The Olympic Council of Asia's presidential elections must be ruled invalid following interference of former president, Kuwait's Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah, the International Olympic Committee's Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer said.
Russia's IOC members have no links to military, no support of Ukraine war-IOC
MUMBAI : Former Olympic champions Yelena Isinbayeva and Shamil Tarpischev - Russia's two International Olympic Committee members - have no contractual links to the country's military and have not supported the invasion of Ukraine, IOC President Thomas Bach said on Friday.
Reaction to Djokovic winning 23rd Grand Slam singles title
Following are reactions to Novak Djokovic winning a men's record 23rd Grand Slam singles title by beating Casper Ruud in the French Open final on Sunday.
GB Boxing seeks associate membership of new world body
LONDON : GB Boxing will seek associate membership of World Boxing, a new rival to the Russian-led International Boxing Association (IBA), as the divided sport fights for its Olympic future, it said on Tuesday.
IBA wants boxing in Olympics but will not be run by third parties - Kremlev
PARIS : Boxing must stay in the Olympic Games and the International Boxing Association (IBA) will do everything for it to happen but the sport also wants respect and will not be run by third parties, IBA President Umar Kremlev said.
American football closer to full Olympic recognition with IOC board approval
LAUSANNE, Switzerland : American football took the penultimate step needed before it can attempt to get onto the Olympic Games programme on Wednesday when it got the approval of the International Olympic Committee's powerful executive board.