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— 11 May 2021

Thomas Bach’s untimely postponement

The beginning of the week is quite dark for Tokyo Olympics’ organizers. Less than 80 days before the opening ceremony, clouds continue to darken its horizon, especially since a... Lire la suite »

— 29 April 2021

For the Tokyo Games, Japan gives another turn of the screw

The number speaks volumes. In its own way, it sums it all up. On Wednesday, April 28th, the Tokyo Games Organising Committee unveiled the second version of its “playbook”... Lire la suite »

— 28 April 2021

For Paris 2024, offshore racing is sailing against a headwind

One month. The International Sailing Federation (World Sailing) now only has four weeks to try to save the offshore race from the program for the Paris 2024 Games. Save... Lire la suite »

— 23 April 2021

For the IOC, a timid first step in the world of esport

The announcement may come as a surprise. With less than three months before the opening of the Tokyo Games, in the midst of uncertainty over the health situation in... Lire la suite »

— 12 March 2021

China offers help to the IOC in the face of COVID-19

Bad timing? As the pressure builds on the IOC to withdraw the organisation of the Winter Games in Beijing in 2022, Thomas Bach on Thursday (March 11th) expressed a... Lire la suite »

— 11 March 2021

Thomas Bach, alone in the world but collective

It is done. Cleanly, without a burst of voice nor a single background noise. Thomas Bach, 67, was re-elected Wednesday, March 10th, for a second – and final –... Lire la suite »

— 9 March 2021

For the IOC, the two Lukashenkos remain in the same basket

A Lukashenko can hide another in Belarus. But the IOC is not mistaken. Meeting on Monday March 8th by videoconference, two days before the 137th session (March 10 to... Lire la suite »

— 4 March 2021

For foreign spectators, the Tokyo Games are still moving away

Would mass be said? Several Japanese media have been announcing it since Wednesday, March 3rd, citing multiple and corroborating sources: the Japanese authorities and the organising committee have reportedly... Lire la suite »

— 24 February 2021

For the Games in 2032, Australia is more favoured than ever

Have the Games already been held and the case settled? The Australian bid for the 2032 Summer Games, led by the City of Brisbane and the State of Queensland,... Lire la suite »

— 16 February 2021

With Agenda 2020+5, Thomas Bach wants to close the loop

The formula may surprise. At least on the form. The IOC unveiled on Monday February 15th, via a long press release, its new strategic roadmap for the next five... Lire la suite »