カテゴリー: International Olympic Committee
Concern raised over politicisation of sportBangladesh pulled out of men’s World T20 after rowBangladesh’s withdrawal from the men’s T20 World Cup could have implications for India’s 2036 Olympic bid amid concern at the International Olympic Committee o…
Prime minister says the assassinated former leader of Japan ‘understood instinctively’ the values the two countries sharedGet our free news app, morning email briefing and daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has paid tribute to Shinzo Abe, saying he was…
Foreign ministry criticises tennis boycott, saying it is against ‘acts that politicise sports’China has attacked the Women’s Tennis Association’s boycott in response to the treatment of Peng Shuai, as the International Olympic Committee claimed to have…
IOC says suspension is punishment for North Korea refusing to send team to Tokyo Games over Covid fearsNorth Korea has been formally suspended from the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics by the IOC as punishment for refusing to send a team to the Tokyo Games…
After a year’s delay, the Games begin this week. But it is an event that few in a fearful host nation now want as infections rise againThe joy and anticipation that greeted the International Olympic Committee’s decision in 2013 to award the 2020 Games …
Gaffe by International Olympic Committee president triggers backlash on social mediaCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThomas Bach’s attempts to win over the reluctant hosts of the Tokyo 2020 Games got off to an embarrassing st…
Member of Japanese Olympic Committee criticises IOC and says Games will leave a ‘bitter taste’Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageA senior Japanese Olympic official has criticised the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for ig…