Jacques Rogge

— January 29, 2016

At Rio 2016, a refugee will carry the flame

Would Thomas Bach have his sights set on the Nobel Peace Prize? Visiting Athens, Greece, where he was invited to a sports trophy presentation,... Read more "

— June 12, 2015

Baku declares its love to the rest of Europe

The European Games, the first of their name, have officially started. The three shots were struck on Friday June 12, on a balmy evening, in a full Olympic stadium in Baku... Read more "

— September 10, 2014

For Thomas Bach, a first year at a gallop

Time flies in the Olympic world. For Thomas Bach especially. The German leader is today celebrating his first year as IOC President. Twelve months have... Read more "

— June 17, 2014

With Lausanne 2020, Switzerland returns to the Games

Paradox. Switzerland has been home to the IOC headquarters for over a century. It houses the Olympic Museum. And it has more international federation buildings on its territory than... Read more "

— May 2, 2014

After Rio, the IOC will choose another game

Will there be a before and after Rio 2016 in the Olympic movement? 826 days before the opening ceremony of the next Summer Games, the answer is clearly moving towards... Read more "

— February 9, 2014

Pyeongchang brings eras together

Nice shot. On the third day of the Sochi Games, Sunday February 9, the political-worldly event was not Russian. And, another performance, it concerned neither closely nor even... Read more "

— October 30, 2013

“The IOC will always encourage Tokyo to cut costs”

He is now one of the most powerful men in the Olympic movement. Australian John Coates, 63, has for several weeks been serving as vice-president of the IOC and... Read more "

— October 10, 2013

“French is not threatened at the Sochi Games”

Symbolic date for the Sochi Games. This Thursday, October 10, the countdown shows D – 120 before the opening of the 2014 Winter Olympics. The opportunity to look at a... Read more "

— September 10, 2013

And the winner is… Thomas Bach

Times are changing in the Olympic house. The favorites are no longer the victims of a strange curse that pushes them to stumble when going to seize victory. From now on,... Read more "

— September 9, 2013

Who will be the new Lord of the Rings?

IOC members never stop voting. After the host city of the 2020 Games, Saturday, then the sport admitted to the Olympic program, the next day, they... Read more "