The IOC stands for non-discrimination as one of the founding pillars of the Olympic Movement, which is reflected in the Olympic Charter, Fundamental Principle 6: “The enjoyment of the rights and freedoms set forth in this Olympic Charter shall be secured without discrimination of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, sexual orientation, language, religion, […]
via The International Olympic Committee (IOC) condemns racism in the strongest terms. — finixsportsblog
The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) welcomed the difficult joint decision today of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee and Japan Prime Minister Abe Shinzo to postpone the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 to a date no later than the summer of 2021. The IOC stated that the Tokyo 2020 Games will […]
via Olympic Baseball, Softball, Tokyo 2020 Games Postponed To 2021 — finixsportsblog
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president, Thomas Bach, has called on Nigeria to embrace fencing saying the country can excel in the sport if it gets adequate support. Bach, who featured in a fencing display at Aduvie International School, Jabi District, Abuja on Thursday said the nation has the wherewithal to be a force in the […]
For the smooth running of activities of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), the board has constituted new commissions and committees to pilot its affairs within the stipulated rules and regulations that govern the Olympic Movement. The new commissions and committees will engage in a range of activities throughout the year. They will support the Olympic […]
via Elegbeleye, Oshodi, Suleiman, Others Heads NOC Commissions — finixsportsblog
Boxers from around the world who have been training for years towards their Olympic dreams continue to be left in the dark about where, when and how they can qualify for the Tokyo Olympic Games in a little more than a year. This is the main concern of the International Boxing Association after taking note […]
via Boxers Worldwide Left in Limbo as Their Olympic Future Remains Unclear — finixsportsblog
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd, (Samsung) today announced an extension to their global Olympic partnership through to 2028. The announcement was made in Seoul, Republic of Korea, at a signing ceremony with IOC President Thomas Bach and Jay Y. Lee, Vice Chairman at Samsung Electronics; IOC Marketing Commission Chair Tsunekazu […]
via IOC and Samsung Extend Partnership Through To 2028 — finixsportsblog
The International Boxing Association has taken note of the announcement of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) this evening and are pleased that the IOC Executive Board has acknowledged AIBA’s progress. In line with its New Foundation Plan, AIBA has made great strides forward in a short period of time, which has resulted in many positive […]
via AIBA Pleased That IOC Executive Board Acknowledges Its Progress — finixsportsblog
Two years after becoming the first African to reach the quarterfinal round of the table tennis event at the Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has tagged the Nigerian as Africa’s most successful Olympic table tennis player of all time. The IOC published an interview with the Nigerian on its official website recently and […]
via IOC Tags Aruna Quadri Africa’s All Time Table Tennis Best — finixsportsblog
It is with the greatest sorrow and shock that the International Olympic Committee has learned of the death of Mr Patrick Baumann, IOC Member in Switzerland, in Buenos Aires. He was 51. Patrick Baumann was a central figure in the Olympic Movement. A former player, coach and referee, Patrick Baumann dedicated his life to basketball […]
The fourth edition of the Summer Youth Olympic Games 2022 (YOG) will be held in Dakar, Senegal. The decision was unanimously taken today by a show of hands from the full International Olympic Committee (IOC) membership during the IOC Session in Buenos Aires. This is the first time the Youth Olympic Games will be organised […]
via Senegal To Host Fourth Edition Of The Summer Youth Olympic Games 2022 — finixsportsblog
The International Olympic Committee today announced the composition of the IOC commissions for 2018, with continued progress towards gender equality. Women will now occupy 30 more commission positions than last year, reflecting the IOC’s commitment to improve gender equality throughout all levels of sport. In total, 42.7 per cent of the positions across the 26 […]
via IOC Commissions Move Towards Gender Equality With New Compositions — newfanzoneblog
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Nat Indrapana, IOC Member in Thailand, at the age of 80. With a strong academic background, Nat Indrapana was a key figure in the development of sport in Thailand and Asia, holding numerous positions within sports organisations in his country and […]
via IOC Announce Death of Member Nat Indrapana, — newfanzoneblog
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