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IOC ended partnership with Saudi Arabia over Olympic Esports Games. (FILE PHOTO)

IOC cuts ties with Saudi Arabia over Olympic Esports Games partnership: Reasons behind fallout

October 31, 2025 4:31 pm

IOC and the Esports World Cup Foundation have also mutually agreed to end their partnership on the inaugural edition of the event, which was initially scheduled for 2027.

India's Abhinav Bindra named among IOC's nine mental health ambassadors

August 15, 2025 11:51 am

The IOC also said the Ambassadors appointed will break the stigma of mental health and encourage honest conversations

New IOC president Kirsty Coventry, who took charge on Monday, said the meeting between international Olympics officials and Indian officials will go ahead as planned from June 30 to July 2. (PHOTO: IOC/Greg Martin)

India's 2036 Olympics ambition on a pause after world body announces review of host selection process

June 27, 2025 8:09 pm

New president Kirsty Coventry forms working group to 'review how future hosts are selected and when' days before Indian delegation is to visit Lausanne

IOC President Thomas Bach, right, gestures to Kirsty Coventry after she was announced as the new IOC President at the International Olympic Committee 144th session in Costa Navarino, western Greece, Thursday, March 20, 2025. (AP Photo)

Who is Kirsty Coventry, next president of International Olympic Committee?

March 21, 2025 12:51 am

Coventry was elected to one of the most powerful jobs in sports on Thursday after winning 49 votes out of the 97 possible votes. She thus becomes the first woman and first African to lead the Olympic movement. Here's her long CV:

Kirsty Coventry was the only woman in a field of seven candidates fighting the elections to replace outgoing IOC president Thomas Bach. (PHOTO: IOC/Greg Martin)

How Kirsty Coventry emerged the runaway winner of the IOC polls, beating Seb Coe and Co

March 21, 2025 8:21 am

Former Olympic champion swimmer from Zimbabwe won 49 off the 97 possible votes

Boxing to be included in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

March 20, 2025 5:31 pm

The IOC had suspended the IBA following long-running disputes over governance, its finances and the integrity of bouts and judging

Kirsty Coventry is seen before the opening ceremony of the 144th IOC Session. (REUTERS/Louisa Gouliamaki)

IOC elections: How royals, politicians & Oscar-winners pick the most powerful figure in sport, why the election matters

March 19, 2025 1:15 pm

From the Emir of Qatar and Monaco’s Prince Albert II to actress Michelle Yeoh and Nita Ambani: an exclusive club of influential people will meet on Thursday to pick the most powerful person in sports

IOC presidential candidate Kirsty Coventry: Time to protect female category at Olympics

March 07, 2025 8:18 am

Kirsty Coventry, former Olympic champion swimmer from Zimbabwe, is one of the candidates vying to succeed Thomas Bach and also wants every athlete qualifying for LA Games to compete there

IOC grants provisional recognition to global body World Boxing

February 26, 2025 9:27 pm

Newly-formed World Boxing has gained provisional recognition from International Olympic Committee (IOC) giving an impetus to the sport ahead of the 2028 LA Olympics.