Tag: International Olympic Committee
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Pope Francis Death: Olympic Movement Mourns His Holiness’ Passing Away
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach on Monday expressed the sporting world’s shared sense of loss at the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis. He was a constant supporter of the Olympic Movement and was awarded the Olympic Order in Gold in 2013 during a ceremony at the Vatican. The award was offered to…
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FIFA Celebrates Women’s Football Expansion For LA 2028
FIFA is pleased with the decision taken by the Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to approve a proposal for 16 women’s and 12 men’s teams to participate in the Olympic Football Tournaments at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games (LA28) – a major milestone for the women’s game and a powerful endorsement of women’s sport.…
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2026 Milano Cortina CEO ‘Confident’ To Host Sliding Events In Cortina d’Ampezzo
Following a spell of doubts, 2026 Milano Cortina CEO Andrea Varnier is confident of hosting the sliding events at the Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, after a successful test event last week. Earlier, there was a concern that the venue for bobsled, luge, and skeleton might not be ready in time with Lake Placid, New York, even being…
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Brisbane 2032 Main Olympic Stadium Construction To Begin In 2026-27
The construction of the Brisbane 2032’s main Olympic stadium will begin by the end of 2026 or early 2027. Charting a cohesive 7.1 billion Australian dollars (US$4.4 billion) venue plan for Brisbane 2032 has taken almost four years since the International Olympic Committee (IOC) named the host city. Stephen Conry, chairman of the 2032 independent…
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Who Is IOC President Kirsty Coventry?
Kirsty Coventry, a distinguished Zimbabwean swimmer and politician, has been elected as the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday, marking a historic moment as the first woman and first African to lead the organization. Early Life And Swimming Career Born on September 16, 1983, in Harare, Zimbabwe, Coventry rose to prominence as…