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Olympics chief and Macron reject Palestinian demand to ban Israel from Games

The head of the International Olympic Committee and French President Emmanuel Macron have rejected a Palestinian demand that Israel be barred from the Paris Games over the war in Gaza.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 24, 2024

IOC, Macron Reject Israel Boycott Call At Paris Olympics

The head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and French President Emmanuel Macron rejected Tuesday a Palestinian demand that Israel be barred from the Paris Games over the war in Gaza.

International Business Times · Jul 24, 2024

IOA in active dialogue with Future Host Commission of IOC on hosting 2036 Olympics: PT Usha

NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Sunday said that it is in active dialogue with the Future Host Commission of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) regarding the country's bid to host the Olympic Games in 2036.

The Times of India · Feb 4, 2024

IOC faces pro-Ukraine protests as President doubles down on Russia ban stance

Thomas Bach has reiterated the International Olympic Committee stance on Russian and Belarusian athletes competing in Paris in 2024 amid mounting pressure

Daily Mirror · Mar 23, 2023

IOC President Bach Urges Ukraine to Drop Paris Boycott Threat

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has called on Ukraine to drop threats of a boycott of the 2024 Olympics over the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes. Ukraine hopes to secure widespread international support for a ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes after the IOC opened the door…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 9, 2023

Olympics-Paris 2024 organisers will abide by IOC decision on Russia's participation

Paris 2024 organisers insisted they would abide by the International Olympic Committee's decision on Russian and Belarusian athletes' participation in the Games after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged the governing body into banning them from the sport's extravaganza.

Reuters · Feb 1, 2023

As missiles rain down, welcome to blitz chess. In Ukraine, sport is part of our resistance

Every festive event, every competition, is an act of defiance for our country’s future, says the Ukrainian novelist Andrey Kurkov

The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2022

Thomas Bach praises 'champion' John Coates as he stands down as President of AOC

Sydney International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach was in Sydney on Saturday as IOC Vice-President John Coates stood down as President of the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) after 32 years in charge.

Dynamite News · May 1, 2022

Explained | What is an IOC Session

Mumbai became the second Indian city to host an International Olympic Committee (IOC) session. New Delhi had last hosted the session in 1983.

The Hindu · Feb 22, 2022