Jitendra writes to IOC to stick to chargesheet clause

Last Updated: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 00:13

Miffed at the IOA`s decision to dilute the contentious chargesheet clause, Sports Minister Jitendra Singh has shot off a letter to International Olympic Committee President asking the world body to stick to its earlier stand of barring corruption-tainted persons from contesting elections.

Sergey Bubka takes Mandela line in IOC election race

Last Updated: Sunday, August 11, 2013, 09:44

Sergey Bubka`s main policy in his manifesto to be the next president of the IOC is to get young people around the world enthused into taking up sport.

Indian channel gets broadcast rights for 2016 Rio Games

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 31, 2013, 23:15

Despite India serving a ban from the Olympic fold, the International Olympic Committee has awarded broadcast rights of several important multi-sporting events, including 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games, for seven South Asian countries to an Indian channel.

Buenos Aires to host 2018 Youth Olympics

Last Updated: Thursday, July 4, 2013, 22:04

The third Youth Olympics will be hosted by Buenos Aires in 2018, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge announced Thursday following a vote by the IOC members at an Extraordinary IOC Session here.

Chinese vice premier meets IOC president

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 18:20

Chinese vice premier Liu Yandong met with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge here.

Scotland, Argentina, Colombia shortlisted for 2018 Youth Olympic Games

Last Updated: Thursday, February 14, 2013, 10:08

International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge announced that Scottish city Glasgow, Argentine capital Buenos Aires and Colombia’s Medellin have been shortlisted as the final candidates to host the 2018 Youth Olympic Games.

IOC President Rogge to meet with head of wrestling`s governing body

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 13, 2013, 23:45

Soon after IOC’s decision to drop wrestling from 2020 Olympics triggered a massive controversy, IOC President Jacques Rogge said he will meet with the head of wrestling`s governing body to have a discussion regarding ways the sport can fight to save its place in the prestigious games.

Lance Armstrong’s is a sad story: Jacques Rogge

Last Updated: Thursday, January 24, 2013, 19:53

President of International Olympic Committee (IOC) Jacques Rogge has termed the Lance Armstrong doping saga as disappointing.

CSI writes to IOC about unethical election of IOA

Last Updated: Saturday, December 1, 2012, 21:52

Clean Sports India, a movement for corruption-free sports in the country, has written to the International Olympic Committee and apprised the apex body about the gross violation of "ethics" by the office-bearers of IOA ahead of its upcoming elections

IOC chief backs plan for 4-year doping bans

Last Updated: Monday, November 26, 2012, 22:16

IOC President Jacques Rogge supports proposals to double the length of doping bans to four years as a way of keeping drug cheats out of the Olympics.

Jacques Rogge terms London Olympics `happy & glorious`

Last Updated: Monday, August 13, 2012, 13:00

International Olympic Committee chief Jacques Rogge hailed the 2012 London Olympics as "happy and glorious" as he closed the 30th Summer Games.

Rogge plays down fears around unofficial branding

Last Updated: Sunday, July 22, 2012, 09:25

IOC President Jacques Rogge downplayed fears that wearing the wrong kind of logo on a T-shirt could cause a ticket holder to be denied entry to an Olympic venue.