Institutions

— July 16, 2013

Much ado for nothing

So everything would be for the best in the best of all possible worlds? A delegation of five people from the Council of Europe, led by the former Luxembourg minister, Anne Brasseur, made... Read more "

— July 16, 2013

“We are the biggest non-Olympic sport”

The Olympic baseball and softball journey is unlike any other. But players and managers of these two disciplines would have done without such a privilege. Integrated... Read more "

— July 15, 2013

When athletics wants to play who loses wins

Earthquake in world athletics. In the space of a few hours, Sunday July 14, two of the icons of world sprinting, the American Tyson Gay and the Jamaican Asafa Powell admitted to having... Read more "

— July 12, 2013

CK Wu the African

Life as a candidate for the IOC presidency is not easy. Always between two planes, surfing time zones, switching from English to French as we change... Read more "

— July 10, 2013

Battle of candidates against the backdrop of the Tour de France

It's not just cyclists who compete during the Tour de France. Pat McQuaid, the president of the International Cycling Union (UCI), is also taking advantage of the 100th... Read more "

— July 9, 2013

“At the IOC, every word is considered”

Tony Estanguet, the three-time Olympic single-seater canoe champion, was inducted into the IOC last week. The start of a new career for the French slalom skier. FrancsJeux there... Read more "

— July 9, 2013

“A Russian bid for the Summer Games? Why not !"

Russia seems to have never loved the Olympics so much. 213 days before the opening of the Sochi Games, the country is observing the rings and its values ​​with a look of envy.... Read more "

— July 5, 2013

A chair for six, an oral session for all

The IOC has always had a taste for politics. By nature and by tradition. But he doesn't like the rules. The six candidates for the succession of... Read more "

— July 2, 2013

At the IOC, America is gaining ground

It's hard not to want to read between the lines. As a preamble to its extraordinary session, scheduled for today and tomorrow (July 3 and 4) in Lausanne, the IOC has chosen... Read more "

— July 1, 2013

In Singapore, athletes speak out

Athletes do not always have the leading role within the Olympic institution. In Singapore, the 6th IOC International Athletes' Forum, organized from June 27 to 29,... Read more "