The Latest Breaking News from IOC

The IOC says 'discussions are still ongoing,' but it sounds like the first-ever Olympic Esports Games may be delayed, possibly until 2027

The IOC wants to ensure the Olympic Esports games are "a landmark event," but the 2025 timeline may have been too tight.

PC Gamer · Jan 29, 2025

Sebastian Coe set to continue IOC presidency bid with presentation to members

Coe’s pledges include the creation of a “clear-cut” policy to protect female sport.

The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2025

No transparency please, we’re the IOC: Coe makes his pitch for world sport’s top job

Briton among the seven candidates gathered in Lausanne for an election so secretive and strange it would make a Vatican cardinal wince

The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2025

The US has exposed the World Anti-Doping Agency’s precarious funding model

Warren Buffet once famously said: “you only find out who is swimming naked when the tide goes out.”

The Conversation · Jan 20, 2025

ICC Chair Jay Shah to be in Lausanne ahead of IOC session

International Cricket Council (ICC) Chair Jay Shah is off to Lausanne ahead of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) session on January 30 at the Olympic House. Shah is likely to have some meetings with regards to cricket at the Olympics.

The Times of India · Jan 19, 2025

Paris Olympics Medals Replaced Due To Deterioration Concerns

French mint to replace over 100 deteriorating medals from 2024 Paris Games; modifications made to prevent further issues.

Top News · Jan 14, 2025

“They Look Like Ashtrays”: More Than 100 Paris Olympic Athletes Return Medals In Just 4 Months

After athletes began to voice their frustrations over the quality of their hard-earned medals, it's been reported that over 100 Olympians and Paralympians have returned them. The post “They Look Like Ashtrays”: More Than 100 Paris Olympic Athletes Return Medals In Just 4 Months first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda · Jan 14, 2025

IOC to replace 'defective' 2024 Olympic medals after complaints from athletes

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed that the "defective medals" from the 2024 Paris Olympic Games will be replaced in coming weeks as more than 100 athletes have signalled the deterioration of their award.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 14, 2025

Replica Olympic medals given to fire-hit US swim great

Gary Hall Jnr, famed for his "smash them like guitars" comment about the Aussie Olympic swim team, is to be given replica medals after the LA fire disaster.

AAP · Jan 12, 2025

Tweaking the Olympics cycle is a champion idea

Letters: Give the Games a boost by moving indoor sports to the winter event, writes Brian Cookson, and other readers respond to an article in which Sean Ingle suggested staging the summer Games more frequently

The Guardian - UK · Jan 1, 2025