IOC, Olympic Games and president

Olympic athletes call on incoming IOC president to prioritise climate change
Olympic athletes call on incoming IOC president to prioritise climate change - The call to action follows the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, which will host the 2028 Olympic Games.
Here’s what the outgoing IOC president says about Utah’s Games — and a push to bar transgender athletes at the Olympics
Outgoing IOC President Thomas Bach had plenty of praise for Utah; blamed a push to change the IOC policy on transgender athlete participation on a Russian "fake news campaign."
Olympics-Olympians Make Climate Plea to IOC Presidential Candidates
The signatories to an open letter calling for IOC action on climate change range from Australia's most decorated Olympian, swimmer Emma McKeon, to Cyrille Tchatchet II, a weightlifter who represented the refugee team at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.
Warming climate should be top priority, Olympians urge IOC presidential hopefuls
More than 400 athletes, including more than 20 Canadians, speak up about threat of climate change to both the Winter and Summer Olympic Games.
Olympians urge IOC to prioritise climate action amid growing environmental threats
More than 350 Olympians, including 57 Olympic champions, call on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to prioritize environmental sustainability. They emphasize climate change's immediate impact on sports and urge the IOC to reduce carbon emissions and promote green initiatives in Host Cities.
American Olympic athletes are being paid way more than Canadians
A newly announced donation will result in American Olympic athletes receiving significantly more money than their rival ...
Risch, GOP lawmakers demand Olympic committee comply with Trump order to ban trans athletes in women's sports
More than two dozen Senate and House Republicans demand the International Olympics Committee to align with President Donald ...
Team USA athletes to receive $200K for Olympic, Paralympic Games participation
A new program means US athletes who compete at the Olympics or Paralympics will be eligible to receive thousands in ...
For some athletes, Olympic sliding in Lake Placid or Italy would both have comforts of home
If Lake Placid is the site, it would be an obvious edge for American sliders since they know their home track better than ...
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Many U.S. Olympians struggle to get by. Now they’ll get a $100,000 retirement boost
For many U.S. Olympic athletes, going for gold can also mean going broke as they shell out thousands of dollars for elite coaching and equipment while forgoing employment to train around the clock ...
Comcast Inks $3B Deal to Keep Olympics Rights Through 2036
In a major deal, Comcast and the International Olympic Committee have inked a $3 billion deal that will keep NBCUniversal and ...
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US Olympians will get $100K after they retire from record-breaking donation to US Olympic team
The U.S. is among the few countries whose government does not fund its Olympic program or its athletes. The U.S. team is dependent on sponsorship and media deals (for around 75-80% of its revenue ...
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USRowing and Broadridge Renew Partnership Supporting Athletes Through 2028 Olympics
Check out the latest news from USRowing, including features on National Team members, important organization updates, the latest on domestic competitions, and information on how to get involved in the ...
Special Olympics underway in CT for hundreds of athletes
Special Olympics athletes and coaches opened up this year’s winter games on Saturday morning with a ceremony introducing all ...
His father changed the Olympics. Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr. wants his turn.
Decades after his father modernized the Olympics, Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr. is running for IOC president and aiming to adapt ...