Thomas Bach - players.bio

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.

IOC eager to double award 2030-2034 Winter Games due to climate change threat

MUMBAI : The International Olympic Committee executive board on Friday approved a proposal to pursue a double allocation of two successive Winter Games in 2030 and 2034 due to concerns over the threat of climate change on snow sports.

IOC board approves new sports, including cricket, for LA 2028 Games

MUMBAI :Five sports, including cricket and flag football, proposed for inclusion at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics were approved by the International Olympic Committee executive board on Friday, leaving them with one last hurdle to seal their Olympic spots.

International Olympic Committee Approves Cricket's Inclusion In 2028 Los Angeles Games

Cricket has been approved by the International Olympic Committee's executive for inclusion in the programme for the 2028 Games in Los Angeles, it was announced Friday. IOC president Thomas Bach, speaking after the second day of an executive board meeting in Mumbai, said officials had accepted a proposal by LA organisers for Twenty 20 cricket -- the game's shortest established international format -- to be included as one of five new sports together with baseball/softball, flag football (non-contact American football), squash and lacrosse.