Bach expects `safe and secure` Olympics in Sochi

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 00:49

IOC President Thomas Bach expressed full confidence today that Russian authorities will deliver a "safe and secure" Olympics in Sochi despite the two deadly suicide bombings in southern Russia that heightened concerns about the terrorist threat to the Winter Games.

Bach overwhelmed as he is elected IOC president

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 22:20

Thomas Bach achieved a long-held dream on Tuesday as he was elected to the most powerful position in sport, president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), here.

Thomas Bach elected IOC president, succeeding Jacques Rogge

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 22:07

Thomas Bach has been elected as the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) President and succeeding Jacques Rogge.

IOC members gear up to elect new president

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 11:15

Six men will wake up on Tuesday with hopes of ending the day as the most powerful man in sport by being elected International Olympic Committee (IOC) President and succeeding Jacques Rogge.

Sports Ministry seeks meeting with IOC chief on tenure limit

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 25, 2010, 17:34

Sports Ministry today sought an early meeting with IOC President Jacques Rogge to solve what it described as a "false situation of crisis" created by the IOA officials.

Jacques Rogge re-elected as IOC president

Last Updated: Saturday, October 10, 2009, 17:56

Jacques Rogge easily won re-election as president of the International Olympic Committee on Friday for a final four-year term.

D L Kalhan elected as Indian Overseas Congress president

Last Updated: Friday, September 25, 2009, 13:06

The IOC, UK, an organisation linked to the ruling Cong Party in India, has held a key election to its body. D L Kalhan has been elected as its President.