The IOC
Get news and updates on the International Olympic Committee (IOC), which is a not-for-profit organization in charge of the Olympics. Find news and articles on the IOC background and formation. The IOC formed in 1894 by a French educator and historian Pierre de Coubertin. Demetrius Vikelas, a Greek businessman and writer, was the first President of the IOC. The IOC is located in Lausanne, Switzerland. Check out RT.com for the news and details about the structure of the IOC. Today, it consists of 95 active members, 41 honorary members, an honorary president and one honor member (Henry Kissinger) – find the news on RT on those members. The IOC’s goal is to lead the Olympic Movement. Follow RT for the issues related to IOC, like the one with Russian Olympic team. Russia was banned from the PyeongChang Olympic Games in 2018 after a number of Russian athletes were accused of doping. However, later the same year the IOC announced the return of Russian team in to the Olympic family. Don’t miss the news on this and other scandals with involvement of the IOC.
- ‘USA should urgently address low testing level in pro leagues’ – IOC on Rodchenkov Act
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has criticized the proposed Rodchenkov law, which makes all international athletes subject to US law, stressing that poor doping testing in American professional leagues remains neglected.Sport News - US blocks IOC proposal to allow sports equipment exports to North Korea
The US has blocked a request by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to the United Nations Security Council Committee to exclude sports equipment from the list of items prohibited for export to North Korea.Sport News - IOC to appeal CAS decision on cleared Russian athletes
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced it will appeal the verdict of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to clear dozens of Russian athletes of doping charges.Sport News - IOC lifts suspension on Russian Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has lifted its suspension on the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC), which was imposed prior to the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games.Sport News - ‘It’s OK, we understand’: IOC won’t sanction ‘excited’ hockey heroes for singing Russian anthem
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will not sanction the gold medal-winning Olympic Athlete of Russia (OAR) ice hockey players, who controversially sang Russia’s national anthem during their medal awards ceremony.Sport News - Russian figure skater Zagitova brings first gold to OAR at PyeongChang 2018
Olympic Athlete from Russia Alina Zagitova has finished first in the women’s figure skating event to bring home the first gold medal for her team at the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics.Sport News
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