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PARIS – International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach on Tuesday (Wednesday Manila time) said that peace between Israel and the Palestinians was possible because they have lived in sporting "co-existence for decades".
IOC has denied IBA (International Boxing Association) of recognition as an accredited federation and will reinstate boxing in the Los Angeles Olympic calendar only if the sport is supervised by another organization that is compliant with IOC rules. IOC blacklisted boxing in the next Olympics and will only reopen the door when it admits a new boxing federation with global representation.
TAIPEI, Taiwan – Taiwanese sports officials threatened the International Boxing Association with legal action on Tuesday after the organization claimed a Taiwanese fighter in the Paris Olympics women's competition was "a man".
PARIS – Palestinian boxer Waseem Abu Sal wore a shirt depicting children being bombed for the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics in a test for organisers who have strict rules on political statements.
MANILA, Philippines — The International Olympic Committee apologized yesterday for a gaffe during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics in which South Korean athletes were incorrectly introduced as North Korean.
SEOUL, South Korea — The International Olympic Committee apologized Saturday for a gaffe during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics in which South Korean athletes were incorrectly introduced as North Korean.
MANILA, Philippines – The Paris Olympics is officially underway.
MANILA, Philippines -- The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that the inaugural Olympic Esports Games happening in 2025 will take place in Saudi Arabia, after partnering with the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Saudi Arabia for 12 years, with Olympic Esports Games held regularly.
MANILA, Philippines — The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that the IOC Executive Board (EB) has proposed the creation of the Olympic Esports Games to the 142nd IOC Session -- happening at the 2024 Paris Olympics 2024 -- which will then be voted upon by the IOC members.