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Olympic Movement's relationship with esports to be discussed at Next World Forum

A discussion on the Olympic Movement's relationship with esports forms part of the agenda for this week's Next World Forum in the Saudi capital Riyadh.

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Paris 2024 unveils torch for next Olympic and Paralympic Games

The torch for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Torch Relay was revealed on Tuesday 25 July. Its designer, Mathieu Lehanneur, was inspired by three symbols of the upcoming Games: Equality, Water and Peacefulness.

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Paris 2024 Torch Relay to cross Atlantic by trimaran

Paris 2024 director of celebrations Delphine Moulin has promised that next year's Olympic Torch Relay will be a "global adventure" as it was revealed that the Flame is to cross the Atlantic on a trimaran as part of the journey.

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The Origins of the Olympic Rings

Have you ever wondered where the five iconic Olympic rings came from? Learn about their origins and various uses.

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Britain represents highest proportion of foreign ticket sales for Paris 2024

Outside of France, British people have bought the most tickets for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games which is set to take place in the capital city for the first time in 100 years from July 26 to August 11.

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A Brief History of Basketball

Basketball is one of the most popular sports in America, almost on par with the NFL. However, basketball has one thing that the NFL doesn’t. While the NFL is something that only America has, basketball is a sport that has its claws in the whole world.

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04.04.2023

IOC claim Vancouver "still at the table" to host Winter Olympics even after collapse of 2030 bid

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has claim that Canadian city Vancouver is "still at the table" to host a future edition of the Winter Olympics and Paralympics.

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ANOC Executive Council criticises Ukrainian Government for boycott of Paris 2024 qualifying events featuring Russians

The Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) Executive Council has criticised the Ukrainian Government after it announced that the country's athletes would boycott Paris 2024 qualifying events featuring Russians and Belarusians.

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Online survey suggests French backing for Russian presence at Paris 2024

An online survey of just over 1,000 French people has shown that 72 per cent believe Russian and Belarusian athletes should be able to participate in some form at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

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USA Fencing announces it will vote no to reinstatement of fencers and officials from Russia and Belarus

USA Fencing says it will vote no to the reinstatement of fencers and officials from Russia and Belarus at the International Fencing Federation (FIE) Extraordinary Congress today.

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Sweden weighs up whether to bid for 2030 Winter Olympics

Sweden’s Olympic leaders are weighing up whether to bid for the Winter Games in 2030.

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State of the Olympic Movement discussed on final day of IOC Executive Board meeting

The IOC Executive Board (EB) today discussed at length the state of the Olympic Movement in connection with the consequences of the war in Ukraine following the Russian invasion. These discussions, and those at the upcoming Olympic Summit on Friday 9 December, are in preparation for extensive stakeholder consultations, which are planned for in early 2023.

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ROC President Pozdnyakov invited to Olympic Summit in Lausanne despite Ukraine war

Russia's Stanislav Pozdnyakov is one of only three Presidents of National Olympic Committees (NOCs) to be invited to the Olympic Summit in Lausanne later this week, despite his country's invasion of Ukraine, it was announced here today.

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Conferences and Forums

25.11.2022

IOC confirms Singapore as host of first Olympic Esports Week in June 2023

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed that its inaugural Olympic Esports Week will take place in Singapore between 22 and 25 June 2023. The announcement marks the next major step in supporting the development of virtual sports within the Olympic Movement and engaging further with competitive gamers.

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Olympic Games

13.11.2022

Japan makes arrests on bribery suspicions in Tokyo Olympics

A former Tokyo Olympic organizing committee board member and three people from a clothing company that was a surprise sponsor of the 2020 Games were arrested on bribery suspicions Wednesday.

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NOCs

06.11.2022

IOC announces retirement of IOC TMS managing director Timo Lumme and appoints Anne-Sophie Voumar as successor

The IOC today announced that Timo Lumme, Managing Director of IOC Television & Marketing Services (IOC TMS), has decided to retire at the end of the year. Anne-Sophie Voumard has been appointed to succeed him as of 1 January 2023. Ms Voumard has been with the IOC for 13 years, working as Vice President, Broadcast & Media Rights at IOC TMS at Mr Lumme’s side.

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Olympic Movement

31.10.2022

IOC approves strategic framework on human rights

The International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Strategic Framework on Human Rights was approved today by the IOC Executive Board (EB). The Framework will fundamentally shape the working practices of the IOC, the Olympic Games and the Olympic Movement, ensuring that human rights are respected within their respective remits.

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Olympic Movement

24.08.2022

Brazil's volleyball players first to use Paris 2024 training centre

Brazil's men's volleyball team have become the first to use the Paris 2024 training base established by the Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) at Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine as they completed preparations for the World Championship in Slovenia and Poland.