The Latest Breaking News from IOC

'Fans see my country and remember what is happening' – Yuliia Biriukova flies the flag for Ukraine at Tour de France Femmes

Laboral Kutxa-Fundación Euskadi rider racing for more than just a result at the biggest race of the year

Cycling News · Aug 9

Aussie open water swimmers rallying for Olympic future

World champion open water swimmer Moesha Johnson says Australia will lose part of its DNA if the sport is cut from the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.

AAP · Aug 5

Chevron launches high-speed boat to transport oil workers

Chevron Thailand Exploration and Production is enhancing its offshore petroleum operations by deploying the world's first trimaran crew vessel to transport workers to drilling platforms in the Gulf of Thailand.

Bangkok Post · Aug 3

Cricket's return gives the Olympics its biggest growth opportunity in decades

Cricket's return to the Olympics at Los Angeles 2028 is driven as much by strategy as sport, with the IOC aiming to tap into India's vast audience and commercial power. Officials say the move will help the Games reach billions of new viewers, boost broadcasting revenues and attract younger fans,…

The Economic Times · Jul 27

Fifa chief Gianni Infantino to escape IOC investigation over Donald Trump allegations

A complaint had been submitted to the IOC which included reference to Fifa’s decision to defer a World Cup suspension for US striker Folarin Balogun after the US president’s intervention

The Independent UK · Jul 24

Brisbane unveils countdown clock as race begins for 2032 Olympics infrastructure

Brisbane's 2032 Olympic Games countdown clock has officially started ticking. Organizers remain confident about construction timelines despite no major stadium works commencing. Revised designs for the National Aquatic Center were recently published by the coordination authority. Several new sports venues are planned, including a contentious rowing center. Organizers are preparing…

The Economic Times · Jul 23

WTA's New DNA Test Rule: One Swab Determines Your Tennis Career

The Women's Tennis Association will require a one-time DNA sex test for eligibility on its tour from 2026, aiming to ensure fair competition by confirming biological sex through an SRY gene test.

International Business Times UK · Jul 20

Female tennis players must undergo genetic sex testing to play on WTA Tour

The decision sees the WTA move in line with the IOC and other sporting governing bodies including World Athletics, despite there being no transgender women in professional tennis

The Independent UK · Jul 20

Fifa president Gianni Infantino set for fourth term – despite World Cup controversies

As President Donald Trump presented the World Cup trophy to Spain at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, the man in charge of world football’s governing body, Fifa, seemed untouched by the competition’s controversies.

The Conversation · Jul 20

Gianni Infantino unlikely to face IOC sanctions over Balogun red card scandal

The human rights body FairSquare had sent a complaint to the IOC, after Donald Trump spoke to the Fifa president before Bologun’s ban was lifted

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18