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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

The Hopeful president Coe open to move summer indoor games to winter (Reuters)

Innovation is Key: Sebastian Coe Open to Moving Summer Indoor Sports to Winter Games

December 20, 2024 3:36 pm

The Cadidate for International olympic committee president Sebstian Coe is open to changing summer Indoor sports to winter indoor games.

Gold medalist Algeria's Imane Khelif poses during a medals ceremony for the women's 66 kg final boxing match at the 2024 Summer Olympics

Imane Khelif to take legal action against reports claiming she is a man, says IOC

November 07, 2024 5:08 am

A report in France claimed to have leaked medical reports of the 25-year-old that proved she is a 'DSD' (Differences in Sexual Development) athlete, which dragged her back into public scrutiny after the furore during her gold medal run at the Paris Olympics

The current quagmire is over the appointment of IOA’s CEO Raghuram Iyer

PM Modi made a strong pitch for 2036 Olympics. A year later, India's bid has stalled

October 05, 2024 10:46 am

Many members refuse to recognise Raghuram Iyer in the post due to 'high salary package' and accuse president Usha of 'arbitrary decision-making'

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Eager to host 2036 Olympics… dream of 140 crore Indians: PM Modi

October 16, 2023 8:08 am

Will leave no stone unturned, says Modi, cites G-20 success; IOC chief Bach says 'India on the rise'

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets IOC President Thomas Bach at the 141st IOC Session in Mumbai. (PHOTO: IOC Media)

India will leave no stone unturned to host Olympics in 2036: Prime Minister Narendra Modi

October 16, 2023 8:04 am

Prime Minister Modi went on to add that India will also bid to host Youth Olympic Games in 2029.

Cricket to make return at Los Angeles Olympics in 2028 but set to be a six-team event; no combined West Indies team

October 14, 2023 7:17 am

Los Angeles 2028 will include cricket, squash, flag football, baseball and lacrosse as the International Olympic Committee's Executive Board recommended these sports to the IOC session; compound archery misses out.

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IOC chief Thomas Bach: Serious considerations, interest in India on hosting Olympics

October 11, 2023 12:41 pm

Thomas Bach: T20 format suitable, looking at proposal to include it in next Games

IOC President Thomas Bach chairs the IOC's Executive Board Meeting for September. (Photo: IOC Flickr/Greg Martin)

IOC chief Thomas Bach pulls no punches: ‘We cannot see integrity with current boxing federation’

October 11, 2023 12:18 am

Talking to a select group of journalists in Mumbai, IOC chief Thomas Bach said: “With the International Boxing Association there’s no ongoing process, for us the case is closed. There will be no boxing with IBA in the Olympic program. It’s done! Full stop!"

Kremlin says IOC rules on Russian participation are discriminatory

March 29, 2023 5:12 pm

Athletes from Russia and Belarus, Moscow's ally, were banned from most international competitions last year over the Ukraine war, but guidelines issued by the Lausanne-based IOC on Tuesday seek to allow for their gradual return to world sport.