Tag: Thomas Bach
IOC raises concern at FIFA’s biennial World Cup plan
Lausanne: FIFA's desire for soccer World Cups every two years has raised "concerns" among the International Olympic Committee. Despite IOC President Thomas Bach's statement...
IOC ban North Korea for Tokyo no-show
Laussane: The International Olympic Committee's first executive board meeting following the Tokyo Olympic Games made the decision to suspend North Korea's National Olympic Committee...
Tokyo Olympics to be held without spectators
Tokyo: Tokyo Olympics Minister Tamayo Marukawa announced on Thursday that there will be no spectators during the upcoming Games due to a surge in...
Japan declares state of emergency weeks ahead of Tokyo Olympics
Tokyo: Japan is once gearing up to declare a state of emergency in Tokyo that will last until the end of the Tokyo Olympics,...
Human rights groups urge IOC to move 2022 Winter Olympics from...
Hong Kong: Over 160 human rights organizations around the world have signed a letter addressing to International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach, to...