Belarus

'Guilty of defending my country': Lukashenko hits out at Olympic ban

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) suspended Belarus' president on Monday.

08/12/2020

World News

Parkour community 'happy' sport not to be included in Olympics

In a bid to attract a younger audience, the International Olympic Committee is bringing several new sports into the fold, but parkour is not one of them.

08/12/2020

World News

Breakdancing gets Olympic status to debut at Paris in 2024

Breakdancing will be called breaking at the Olympics, as it was in the 1970s by hip-hop pioneers in the United States.

07/12/2020

Japan

Fans at Tokyo Olympics 'encouraged to have COVID-19 vaccinations'

Bach said it won't be mandatory, but he left no doubt it will be strongly pushed.

16/11/2020

Switzerland

COVID-19: IOC 'fully committed' to Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Watch back: IOC President Thomas Bach gives update on COVID-19 and Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

03/03/2020

World News

Italy's Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo to host 2026 Winter Olympic Games

Italy's Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo beat Stockholm for the right to host the 2026 Winter Olympic Games after a vote by the International Olympic Committee

24/06/2019

South Korea

Curling opens competition at Winter Olympics

Mixed doubles curling is one of four new events at PyeongChang 2018

08/02/2018