The Latest Breaking News from the International Olympic Committee

Algerian boxer at centre of gender row sheds tears after quarter-final victory

Imane Khelif, guaranteed a medal after beating Hungary’s Anna Luca Hamori, dominated the fight to deafening cheers

The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2024

What is DSD? Rare condition explained after Imane Khelif Olympic boxing row over XY chromosome

‘Is sex something that you can see depending on which hormone, estrogen, or testosterone you preferentially produce? No, it’s not. Sex is much more complicated,’ expert tells Maya Oppenheim

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2024

Watch: IOC and Paris 2024 officials hold joint press conference amid boxing gender test controversy

Watch again as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Paris 2024 officials held a joint press conference on Friday (2 August) amid the boxing gender test controversy.

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2024

Steven van de Velde presence casts a shadow over Paris 2024 Beach Volleyball

The convicted rapist has been selected by the Netherlands for a tournament that will be played beneath the Eiffel Tower.

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2024

LVMH's Publicity In Olympics Ceremony Raises Eyebrows

LVMH's high profile and highly visible product placement in the Paris Games opening ceremony surprised marketing experts and raises the possibility it could cause problems for the International Olympic Committee with their long-term sponsors.

International Business Times · Jul 27, 2024

Olympic Committee apologises to South Korea over opening ceremony gaffe

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Saturday apologised for a blunder in the Paris Olympics opening ceremony where South Korea was incorrectly introduced as North Korea during the parade of athletes, Seoul-based news agency. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jul 27, 2024

Les Bleus beat Fiji in rugby sevens for France’s first gold medal of Paris Games

France won gold in a dream men’s rugby sevens final against double Olympic champions Fiji on Saturday, with the final score 28-7. Australian cyclist Grace Brown won the women’s time trial on the rain-slick streets of Paris, and Georgian shooter Nino Salukvadze became the first woman to compete at 10…

France 24 · Jul 27, 2024

Paris Olympics opening ceremony: IOC apologizes for mistakenly introducing South Korean athletes as North Korean

NEW DELHI: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) issued an apology after mistakenly introducing South Korean athletes as North Korean during the Paris Olympics opening ceremony.

The Times of India · Jul 27, 2024

Paris Olympics: Canada’s soccer drone scandal highlights the need for ethics education

The Canadian women’s soccer team has become the centre of controversy after reports from the 2024 Paris Olympics revealed the team used a drone to observe the New Zealand soccer team’s training sessions. That has led to New Zealand’s team lodging a formal complaint with the International Olympic Committee.

The Conversation · Jul 26, 2024

For Ukrainian athletes, joy mixes with sorrow at the Paris Olympics

For Ukrainian competitors in Paris for the Olympics, joy goes hand in hand with sorrow

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2024