French Alps and Mediterranean coast surprise frontrunners to host 2030 Winter Olympic Games
The French Alps, and the Mediterranean city of Nice, have become the unexpected frontrunners to host the 2030 Winter Olympics.
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IOC lines up French Alps, Salt Lake City to host 2030, 2034 Winter Olympics
Salt Lake City being preferred as a shoo-in to host the 2034 Winter Olympics was expected. The surprise was the IOC favouring the French Alps bid for the 2030 edition on Wednesday.
Oscar-winning actor Michelle Yeoh among 8 joining IOC as members after vote in India
Oscar-winning actor Michelle Yeoh was elected as a member of the International Olympic Committee on Tuesday despite some "no" votes from her new colleagues.
Cricket confirmed as one of five new Olympic sports for 2028 Los Angeles Games
The International Olympic Committee have confirmed cricket will be one of five new sports at the 2028 Games in Los Angeles.
IOC's Bach to discuss potential new term after calls to stay on
MUMBAI : International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said on Monday a call for him to stay on past the end of his second term would be discussed internally and refused to rule out remaining in place past 2025.
New sports given go-ahead for Olympic Games in 2028
Cricket, squash, baseball/softball, lacrosse and flag football will all be included in the Olympic programme at the Los Angeles Games in 2028.
Olympic president Thomas Bach urged by some IOC members to extend term limit, seek 4 more years
Russia and China have done it for their heads of state. Now some International Olympic Committee members want to change term-limit rules and norms to keep their long-time leader in office.
IOC president Bach coy as members call for rule change to extend his term
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach speaks on the first day of the 141st IOC Session in Mumbai on October 15, 2023. (Photo by INDRANIL MUKHERJEE / AFP)