Tag: IOC
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IOC Gifts Rafael Nadal With Paris 2024 Olympic Torch
Rafael Nadal has added a special piece of history, a torch from the Paris 2024 Olympics, to his eponymous museum at the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar, an ATP report said. The 22-time major champion, forever linked to Paris through his record 14 Roland Garros titles, now holds a piece of Olympic history in tribute to his role…
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IOC-Comcast NBCUniversal Ink $3 Billion Deal Till 2036 Olympics
IOC and Comcast NBCUniversal agreement which not only includes the media rights on all platforms in the United States of America for the Olympic Games through to 2036, but also new, innovative joint strategic initiatives and projects. The partnership, which was approved by the IOC Executive Board (EB) yesterday, will start in 2025 and takes…
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Imane Khelif ‘Not Going Anywhere’ After IBA Sues IOC Over Gender Row
Paris 2024 gold medalist Imane Khelif has reacted to the International Boxing Association’s (IBA) stance against the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for allowing her and Lin Yu-ting participate at the last Summer Olympic Games. In the wake of Donald Trump’s executive order, the IBA released a statement saying, ‘Despite notifying the IOC about the disqualification…
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How Kalaripayattu, An Ancient Indian Martial Art, Stands On Brink Of Extinction
Austus, Auto Polo, Cricket on Horseback, Cnapan, and Equestrian Fencing are among hosts of discontinued ancient sports. The reason for their extinction can be attributed to not meeting modern standards set by the federations and International Olympic Committee (IOC) or simply failing to gain popularity. While some, like Pentathlon, were discontinued after the ancient Olympics.…
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ISSF President Attends Two-Day LA28 IF Transition Seminar In Lausanne
ISSF President Luciano Rossi was at the Olympic House, the home of the International Olympic Committee, as part of a two-day seminar focusing on the sport programme for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. Rossi was joined by Secretary General Alessandro Nicotra di San Giacomo in Lausanne, Switzerland. On the first day, the President and…