Category: IOC International Olympic Committee

Australia Joins Paris Olympics ‘Neutrality’ Call

Australia is the 35th nation to seek clarity from the IOC on what “neutrality” means as it tries to find a way for Russian and Belarusian athletes to return to international sport and, ultimately, the Paris Olympics. A spokesperson for federal Sports Minister Anika Wells confirmed on Tuesday that Australia had also signed the statement….


Lack of Winter Olympic Bids May Lead to Rotating Fixed Hosts

MERIBEL, France—Considering the dearth of candidates to stage the Winter Olympics amid spiralling venue costs, the IOC may have to resort to lining up a list of fixed, rotating hosts. A highly theoretical list could include Salt Lake City and Vancouver in North America, Pyeongchang in Asia and places like Switzerland, Italy and Scandinavia in…