Thomas Bach

— 30 September 2022

Thomas Bach’s visit to Rome says it all

Thomas Bach has a taste for Italy. It is understandable. On Thursday 29 September, the IOC President made his second trip to Rome in just two weeks. The first,... Read more »

— 29 September 2022

Egypt and Germany, the Games in all their forms

Is this a back-to-school effect? In the space of a few days, two new countries have chosen to come out of the woodwork to announce, in their own way,... Read more »

— 19 September 2022

Thomas Bach, a strong ally for Milan-Cortina 2026

The rules are set in stone and they will not change: Thomas Bach will no longer be IOC President at the 2026 Winter Games in Milan-Cortina. The German leader... Read more »

— 16 September 2022

The IOC is considering the return of Russian athletes

Will Russian athletes soon see the end of the tunnel? More than six months after the start of the invasion of Ukraine, the question should not be topical. Not... Read more »

— 12 September 2022

On human rights, the IOC is lagging behind

The decision may have gone unnoticed, overshadowed by the sanctions decided or to be decided against India, Guatemala and boxing. But it is important. And even, come on, decisive... Read more »

— 8 September 2022

Russia’s time of isolation is over

A coincidence of timing? While the IOC is due to hold its executive board meeting in Lausanne on Thursday 8 September, for the penultimate time of the year, Russia... Read more »

— 5 September 2022

Russia still believes in the Paris 2024 Games

The paradox continues. Banned from the Olympic movement since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russia has disappeared from international competitions. With less than two years to go... Read more »

— 24 August 2022

NGO calls on IOC to protect animals

Not yet in place, but already unwelcome. Less than two years before the Paris 2024 Games, an alleged partner of the organising committee has been singled out by an... Read more »

— 22 August 2022

Summer Games, World Cup football: Saudi Arabia wants it all

After Qatar, a new giant of world sport is being born in the Gulf. Saudi Arabia has made no secret of it: it wants to have its turn on... Read more »

— 12 August 2022

Thomas Bach believes Germany can host the Games in 2036

The date is written in stone. Thomas Bach will hand over the keys to his office as IOC President in 2025. First elected in September 2013 in Buenos Aires... Read more »