Tag: Olympic Committee
Kuwait Facing Fresh Ban from International Olympic Committee if Autonomy Not Respected
Kuwait has been given a deadline of October 27 to change a new law which threatens the independence of sports bodies, or face another...
United States Olympic Committee Stand Behind Boston 2024 Following “Remarkable Progress”
United States Olympic Committee (USOC) officials have firmly endorsed Boston's under fire 2024 Olympic and Paralympic bid today, hailing "remarkable progress" made over the...
Lima 2019 facing crisis after allegations against Peruvian Olympic Committee
Lima's 2019 Pan American and Parapan American Games preparations have hit crisis point following corruption allegations and delays with preparations, with Chilean officials even...
What would Jackie Robinson say?
International Olympic Committee news releases are written in distinctive code.
In an otherwise anodyne six-paragraph release issued a few days ago on autonomy and good...
No plans to move ANOC General Assembly from Bangkok despite military coup
There are no current plans to move the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) General Assembly from Bangkok later this year, despite the coup...
International Equestrian Federation President to stand for third term as FEI changes rules
International Equestrian Federation (FEI) President Princess Haya has said she will stand for a third term after members voted overwhelmingly to change its statutes...
Keynote address of the SportAccord Convention in Belek,Turkey
“Without being innovative, embracing new technology, reaching out and being transparent, some sports may struggle to grow in what is becoming an ever more competitive market place”...
Small Town Tulsa and Joint Bid from San Diego and Tijuana Among Proposals USOC...
U.S. Olympic Committee CEO Scott Blackmun revealed that 10 American cities have expressed interest in bidding for the 2024 Olympicsand Paralympic Games, including Tulsa,...
