Olympic Charter

— February 4, 2025

Three federations change their names in the Olympic Charter

Three amendments to the Olympic Charter were validated at the 143rd IOC Session. They correspond to a change in the name of three international federations. The Olympic Federation... Read more "

— March 4, 2024

“We will make our decision with the athletes”

The soap opera becomes weekly. The number of its episodes remains uncertain, but a trend emerges as to the rest of the story: barring a turnaround, the athletes... Read more "

— October 15, 2023

Thomas Bach, not yet gone but eager to stay

Will Thomas Bach do it again? After twelve years of reign over the Olympic movement, will he retain his chair for a new four-year term? The question does not... Read more "

— March 20, 2023

Vyacheslav Fetisov, the man who sees nothing coming

Will Russian athletes participate in the Paris 2024 Games? Less than 500 days before the event (D – 494 this Monday March 20), the question remains unanswered.... Read more "

— February 24, 2023

“On the Russian question, the IOC is trying to buy time”

The birthday is nothing to be happy about. This Friday, February 24, 2023 marks exactly one year since the start of the Russian offensive in Ukraine. Twelve months, to the day, of a conflict... Read more "

— February 24, 2022

At the Commonwealth Games, athletes will be able to raise their fist

The IOC is overtaken. Unlike the Olympic Games, athletes will be able to openly express an opinion, including on the podium, at the next Commonwealth Games,... Read more "

— January 5, 2021

Italy under threat of exclusion from the Games

Paradox. Italy is now in fourth position among the future host countries of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, after Japan, China and France. But according to the president... Read more "

— September 22, 2020

Athletes want to express themselves at the Games, but not on the field

Thomas Bach can sleep peacefully: the time has not yet come when athletes around the world will ask him to be able to kneel down... Read more "

— August 17, 2020

Noah Lyles, a new thorn in the side of the IOC

Has world athletics discovered a new Tommie Smith? World champion in the 200m last year in Doha, the American Noah Lyles doesn't just walk fast... Read more "

— June 15, 2020

For Global Athlete, the IOC violates human rights

The pressure is increasing on the IOC. After being forced in February 2019 to relax rule 40 of the Olympic Charter on advertising during the Games period,... Read more "