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Kayange becomes Chair of the Coordination Commission for Dakar
International Olympic Committee (IOC) Member Humphrey Kayange has been named as the new Chair of the IOC Coordination Commission for the...
IOC Media
2 days ago
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Olympic Movement mourns death of His Holiness Pope Francis
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach expressed the sporting world’s shared sense of loss at the passing of His...
IOC Media
Apr 21
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LA28 event programme marks strong commitment towards innovation and gender equality
The event programme and athlete quotas for the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 (LA28) have been approved by the Executive Board (EB) of...
IOC Media
Apr 10
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IOC expresses deep sadness at the death of IOC Honorary Member Olegario Vázquez Raña
It is with profound sorrow that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has learned of the death of Olegario Vázquez Raña, IOC Honorary...
IOC Media
Mar 29
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Bach elected Honorary President of the IOC
Thomas Bach was elected Honorary President for Life of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), a position he will take up when his...
IOC Media
Mar 20
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South African Olympians honoured for past achievements
Erin Gallagher. New doors have opened for South African Olympians following official recognition of their achievements and status at a...
Team SA
Mar 14
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President Bach to resign as an IOC Member after 23 June
Thomas Bach. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board (EB) on Wednesday agreed to accept the resignation of IOC...
IOC Media
Feb 26
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Inaugural Olympic Esports Games to be held in Riyadh in 2027 – Road to the Games to start this year
The first edition of the Olympic Esports Games, a landmark event both in the world of esports and within the Olympic Movement, will be...
IOC Media
Feb 11
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IOC President awarded Légion d’Honneur by President Emmanuel Macron
On Friday, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach was awarded the order of Officier de la Légion d’Honneur by French...
IOC Media
Dec 14, 2024
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Around 5 billion people - 84% of the potential global audience - followed the Olympic Games Paris 2024
A record 84% of the potential global audience (Potential global audience with access to follow the Olympic Games and over the age of 4...
IOC Media
Dec 5, 2024
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Refugee Olympic Team to compete at the Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026
The Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026 will be the first to include the participation of a Youth Refugee Olympic Team. This was decided by...
IOC Media
Dec 4, 2024
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Olympic Golden Rings Awards celebrate excellence in Paris 2024 broadcast coverage
With over 100 submissions from broadcasters around the globe, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced the winners of the 2024...
IOC Media
Dec 3, 2024
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Cramping Steyn settles for 19th place in Valencia
South Africa’s Olympic marathoner Gerda Steyn continued her busy 2024 when she finished 19th in the Valencia Marathon in Spain on Sunday....
Team SA
Dec 3, 2024
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Team SA achievers recognised at awards
Team SA’s Olympians were recognised in two different awards ceremonies on Sunday night. At the Gauteng Sports Awards, Tatjana Smith,...
Team SA
Nov 26, 2024
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Figueiredo, Petrov named as winners of IOC Coaches Lifetime Achievement Awards 2024
Diving coach Jane Figueiredo (Zimbabwe/Portugal) and pole vault coach Vitaliy Petrov (Ukraine) have been announced as the winners of this...
IOC Media
Nov 18, 2024
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LA28 enters new phase - from strategy to action as global anticipation builds
Preparations and excitement for the Olympic and Paralympic Games LA28 have progressed significantly in recent months, driven by the...
IOC Media
Nov 15, 2024
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Why Xaba can become a national treasure
Expectation is something that all gifted athletes have to deal with but it now becomes a national duty for South Africans to apply a dose...
Team SA
Nov 14, 2024
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Sport unites all 193 Member States at the UN General Assembly
The United Nations (UN) General Assembly has highlighted the role of sport for sustainable development by passing a resolution entitled...
IOC Media
Nov 14, 2024
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Mhlongo reflects on his Paris 2024 experience
Mpumelelo Mhlongo has been a busy man after securing two medals for Team SA at the 2024 Paralympics. Although things have settled on the...
Team SA
Oct 31, 2024
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Zebra Tribe stars lace up for Cape Town Marathon
The “Zebra Tribe” will be back for a fourth consecutive Sanlam Cape Town Marathon this weekend to gallop to advance the development and...
Michael Oakley
Oct 18, 2024
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