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Philadelphia, New York City pulling out of efforts to host 2024 Summer Olympic Games ...

US Ski team to take first step toward bringing Big Air to Winter Olympics ...

Krakow withdraws 2022 Winter Olympics bid after majority of residents vote against it ...

The Olympic athlete's murder trial began a new phase Monday. ...

The two leaders are looking to reinvigorate the Memorandum of Understanding the organisations signed in June 2003. The MoU called for collaboration on projects placing sport as a tool for values-based education and development, in particular in areas affected by natural disaster, disease, and armed conflict. The IOC and ICRC also work together to promote shared humanitarian values such as gender equality,...

During a one-hour live video interview, the British coach and Belgian sportswoman shared thoughts, experiences and expert advice on nutrition, performance, education and transitioning into a life after sport. Both guests also addressed participants’ questions submitted via chat. First-hand insight into life in sport Live events will become a monthly fixture on the IOC Athlete MOOC platform, enabling...

Chinese Athlete Role Model and Olympic gold medallist Lei Sheng helped the children discover more about fencing, including having a go at the sport themselves – and who better to learn from! Lei Sheng was also the subject of a “Dialogue with a Fencer” session, where he fenced and interacted with the kids, very much adhering to the Youth Olympic Games “Learn and Share” Programme. Over 1,000 people...

After a brief update from the organisers on their progress, the IOC President was put to work to help launch the pictograms along with 15 young athletes aiming for the Youth Olympic Games, representing each discipline.  In the true spirit of the YOG, the pictograms have been created by 24-year-old Norwegian designer Ida Ellinor Syverinsen, who described her work as “full of energy and youthfulness.”...

With just over 18 months to go until the 2nd Winter YOG, the team has made good progress since the previous IOC Coordination Commission visit last autumn. LYOGOC has grown from four permanent members of staff to 20. This figure will increase to a modest 90 people during the Games themselves, while drawing upon the strong local network of experts with a wealth of Olympic and international event experience...

David Brooks, the President of Coca-Cola’s Greater China and Korea Business Unit, and the Vice-Mayor of Nanjing and Deputy Secretary-General of the Nanjing Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee, Liu Yian, unveiled the official Coca-Cola Nanjing 2014 logo at an event with over 1,500 young participants. Coca-Cola has always promoted the Games through logos with inspirational designs, throughout its...

The Working Groups have been established to compile and discuss detailed contributions to the Olympic Agenda 2020, which was initiated last year by President Bach. Each of the Groups will meet in June around the occasion of Olympic Day, and their findings will be presented to the IOC Executive Board (EB) in July. The findings will then be discussed at the Olympic Summit later in the month, which will...

Public safety is a top concern as Brazil prepares to host the World Cup. ...

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Swimmer hopes to move into NASCAR full-time after 2016 Rio Games. ...

Americans likely will finish second in pool and face France or Czech Republic next. ...

Star athlete's murder trial postponed until June 30 while he undergoes evaluation. ...

Brazil likely will fail in its commitment to clean up Guanabara Bay before 2016 games. ...

Gatlin wins in 9.92 seconds but Bolt isn't in the field. ...

Brazil won't meet water pollution reduction target before 2016 Olympics, official says ...

Todd Hays — a former Olympic pilot — is losing his job with the U.S. program. ...