Olympics 2016: More Russians banned in mounting Rio toll
International Olympic Committee (IOC) continued to face fierce criticism for failing to ban Russia outright.
Jul 27, 2016, 08:04 AM IST
2016 Olympics: Russia escape blanket ban, but IOC bars whistle-blower from Rio Games
The IOC has been under huge pressure to throw Russia out of the Games after a second WADA-funded investigation found proof of a doping programme directed by the Russian state.
Jul 24, 2016, 20:09 PM IST
Olympics 2016: IOC faces historic call on Russia Rio ban
IOC is facing global pressure to take bold action given the jaw-dropping nature of the allegations against Russia.
Jul 24, 2016, 08:49 AM IST
Security at Olympics "robust", says IOC chief
IOC Executive Director Christophe Dubi described the security plans for Rio Olympics 2016 as "robust," and commended the level of cooperation between Brazilian security forces and foreign intelligence services,
Jul 24, 2016, 07:54 AM IST
IOC honours IOA chief N Ramachandran with Olympic Order
Former IOA president, the late B.S. Adityan was also honoured with the same award, in 1995.
Jun 05, 2016, 08:02 AM IST
Nita Ambani nominated for International Olympic Committee
Nita Ambani, founder-chairperson of Reliance Foundation, has been nominated as an independent candidate to be a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) based out of Lausanne in Switzerland, it was announced on Friday.
Jun 03, 2016, 19:29 PM IST
Nita Ambani becomes first Indian woman to be nominated to International Olympic Committee
Mrs Ambani has been working in the field education and sports for a long time.
Jun 03, 2016, 18:16 PM IST
IOC to target Russia, Mexico and Kenya in doping tests
More than 20 Russian athletes have also tested positive in re-tests of samples from Beijing and London, putting their participation in Rio with a full team in doubt.
Jun 02, 2016, 08:50 AM IST
Medical experts want Rio Olympics delayed or moved due to Zika
A group of 150 leading public health experts said the risk of infection from the Zika virus is too high.
May 28, 2016, 09:43 AM IST
23 new doping failures from 2012 London Olympic Games: IOC
The IOC has informed the athletes whose sample have failed on reanalysis, but will not name them until a final confirmation test is carried out.
May 27, 2016, 18:31 PM IST
Beijing medals at risk for Russia after positive re-tests
The world athletics` governing body, the IAAF, will decide on June 17 whether Moscow has done enough to clean up its act and be readmitted to competition and this year`s Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
May 24, 2016, 23:33 PM IST
Thirty-one new doping cases from Beijing risk ban: International Olympic Committee
The 31 were caught in new tests on 454 Beijing samples using "the very latest scientific analysis methods".
May 18, 2016, 04:10 AM IST
Brazil crisis will not affect 2016 Rio Olympics Games, says IOC
The political and economic crisis engulfing Brazil will not affect preparations for Rio de Janeiro`s Olympic Games in August as venues are being completed on time, organizers said on Wednesday.
Apr 14, 2016, 09:13 AM IST
More money needed to fight cheats, says WADA chief Craig Reedie
Lack of money could equally prove a handicap for a proposed independent testing authority, says Reedie.
Feb 06, 2016, 21:08 PM IST
Public firmly behind LA 2024 Olympic bid, says chief
The United States last hosted a summer Olympics in Atlanta in 1996.
Dec 17, 2015, 14:03 PM IST
US Olympic chiefs back WADA testing takeover
The sporting world bracing for another explosive report early next year.
Dec 16, 2015, 08:43 AM IST
IOC wants out-of-competition tests for Russians, Kenyans
Kenya, facing scrutiny from anti-doping officials and criticism that it is not doing enough to tackle the problem.
Dec 10, 2015, 23:01 PM IST
IOC to start audits for sports bodies over Olympic money
Bach said ongoing scandals at FIFA were damaging for all sports organisations, even those not involved in scandals.
Dec 10, 2015, 21:51 PM IST
Rio faces tough times but IOC upbeat about preparations
The Rio Olympics have been plagued by delays for years but, they said, the situation was improving.
Dec 09, 2015, 23:16 PM IST
Hamburg withdrawal no major concern at IOC
Hamburg became the second city to pull out of the 2024 race, after Boston, when citizens of the German city voted against a bid 10 days ago.
Dec 09, 2015, 20:06 PM IST
