Tag: IOC
Farce about sled competitions: Luge boss warns of Olympic “nonsense”
Farce about sledging competitions Luge boss warns of Olympic “nonsense” 24.09.2024, 18:02 There is a controversy surrounding the 2026 Olympic sled races: the planned facility is shaky, and the IOC…
Gymnastics bronze thriller: Olympic drama of a few seconds goes into the next round
Thriller about gymnastics bronze Olympic drama of seconds goes into the next round 17.09.2024, 06:59 The Paris Olympic Games are long gone, but there is still a medal to be…
Seven candidates, including Frenchman David Lappartient, are running for the IOC presidency
CNOSF President David Lappartient alongside IOC President Thomas Bach on July 26, 2024 in Paris. BENOIT TESSIER / REUTERS Seven candidates have declared their candidacy to succeed Thomas Bach as…
Para-swimmer Naomi Maike Schwarz talks about her depression: “I underestimated how long the road would be”
Shortly before the Paralympics in Tokyo, the visually impaired German swimmer Naomi Maike Schwarz pulled the emergency brake. Due to depression, she canceled her participation in 2021. But the 30-year-old…
Depression follows the Olympics: The great emptiness after the top competition
Olympics followed by depression The great emptiness after the top competition 13.08.2024, 11:24 a.m. The Olympic Games in Paris are over. But for many athletes, a difficult time begins. Since…
Thomas Bach will not seek third term as IOC president
[ad_1] Europe 1 with AFP 7:38 p.m., August 10, 2024 German Thomas Bach, who has led the International Olympic Committee (IOC) since 2013, announced on Saturday that he would not…
Tom Cruise jumps from the roof: Paris Olympic Games end with spectacular show
Tom Cruise jumps from the roof Paris Olympic Games end with spectacular show 11.08.2024, 23:59 Now they are history: The Olympic Games in Paris are over. During the pompous closing…
Floor Gymnastics: IOC to Reallocate Bronze to Romanian Barbosu
[ad_1] Europe 1 with AFP 4:56 p.m., August 11, 2024 The International Olympic Committee will reallocate the bronze medal in the floor gymnastics event at the Paris Olympics, originally awarded…
Penalties threatened after returning home: North Koreans have a lot to lose at the Olympics
Penalties threatened upon return North Koreans have a lot to lose at the Olympics 05.08.2024, 19:17 Because of the corona pandemic, North Korea has decided not to take part in…
Trump intervenes clumsily: Heated debate about Khelif: IOC warns of “culture war”
Trump intervenes clumsily Heated debate about Khelif: IOC warns of “culture war” 02.08.2024, 18:03 The outcry after Imane Khelif’s first Olympic fight is loud and shrill. The IOC is now…
“Horrified. This is unbelievable.”: No space in the Olympic Village? Problems with basketball players
“Horrified. This is unbelievable.” No space in the Olympic Village? Problems with basketball players 01.08.2024, 23:34 So far, the basketball players have played the preliminary round of the Olympic tournament…
Turmoil surrounding boxer Imane Khelif: IOC makes serious allegations and complains about “aggressive debate”
Turmoil surrounding Algerian boxer “Aggressive debate” – IOC makes serious allegations 01.08.2024, 22:40 Boxer Imane Khelif was disqualified from the 2023 World Cup because she failed a gender test. She…