Thomas Bach: Israel and Palestine 'committed to the Olympic spirit'
Israel and Palestine are "committed to the Olympic spirit" at Paris 2024 amid the ongoing war in Gaza, International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has announced.
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Rights groups implore IOC president to help get rid of hijab ban
MANCHESTER, England : Sports and human rights organisations have called on International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach to help overturn a ban on French athletes wearing the hijab, saying it undermines celebrations of the first gender-equal Olympics.
Paris mayor slams Macron's election call before Olympics
PARIS: Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo described the prospect of French parliamentary elections just weeks before the start of the Paris Olympics as "extremely unsettling", while the International Olympic Committee played down any direct impact on the event.
Political turmoil in France won't affect Paris Games, IOC head says
PARIS : Current political upheaval in France won't affect preparations for the Olympic Summer Games, IOC President Thomas Bach said on Monday after President Emmanuel Macron shocked France with his call for new parliamentary elections.
IBA president Kremlev defends divisive prize money scheme despite IOC pushback
The International Boxing Association's (IBA) plans to offer prize money to medallists at the Paris Games could widen the rift in the governance of amateur boxing after the announcement drew sharp criticism from the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
IOC has different priorities to World Bach
BERLIN :International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has suggested that instead of offering prize money for Olympic gold medallists in Paris, World Athletics should focus its funding on supporting athletes at the other end of the spectrum.
IOC hints at lack of solidarity in athletics prize money decision
BERLIN : International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach has suggested that instead of offering prize money for Olympic gold medallists in Paris, World Athletics should focus its funding on supporting athletes at the other end of the spectrum.
Largest ever refugee team to compete at Paris IOC
LAUSANNE, Switzerland : The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday unveiled its largest refugee Olympic team to date for the Paris 2024 Games, with 36 athletes from 11 different countries.