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IOC (International Olympic Committee)

Taiwan Olympic boxing champion Lin quits event after gender eligibility questions

Lin was due to compete in the World Boxing Cup Finals in Sheffield, England but withdrew after the organisers questioned her eligibility.

27 Nov 2024 - 11:48PM

Boxing

World Boxing announces creation of Asian confederation not linked to IBA

26 Nov 2024 - 7:00PM

Women and gender

‘We run the risk of losing women’s sport,’ says IOC presidential hopeful Coe

25 Nov 2024 - 5:53PM

Narendra Modi’s Olympics dream facing several hurdles, experts say

Searing summer temperatures, lack of infrastructure and poor Games record of country’s athletes all obstacles to overcome.

24 Nov 2024 - 3:30PM

A labourer fixes the Olympic rings at the entrance of a venue ahead of the 141st IOC session in Mumbai in October. Photo: AFP

Japan

Sayonara, Olympics: why did top Japanese firms end pricey sponsorships?

Controversy over lack of athlete support, corruption likely among factors for Toyota, Bridgestone and Panasonic’s withdrawal, analysts say.

13 Oct 2024 - 5:30PMvideocam

Hong Kong economy

IOC-backed group picks Hong Kong for inaugural wakesurf world championships

Tai Po Waterfront Park will welcome 160 athletes for World Wakesurf Championships, including 30 representing city.

5 Oct 2024 - 6:23PM

Toyota

Toyota ends sponsorship ties with IOC over ‘increasingly political’ Olympics

Chairman questions whether the event is still ‘putting athletes first’ as he ends the auto giant’s involvement after end of 10-year deal.

27 Sep 2024 - 9:00PM

Olympics

Padel eyes Olympics debut at 2032 Brisbane Games, Hong Kong chief says

Hong Kong sends team of 10 to inaugural Asia Pacific Padel Cup, to compete against Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines.

20 Sep 2024 - 11:26PM

Olympics legend Coe among 7 IOC members in race to succeed Bach as president

The athletics supremo is one of two Olympic champions in the race, which also includes three other sports chiefs, a prince and just one woman.

16 Sep 2024 - 7:38PM

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

IOC’s complicated election rules could block Sebastian Coe’s bid for presidency

The 67-year-old president of the track governing body World Athletics appears ineligible under new guidance.

11 Sep 2024 - 4:37PM

Sebastian Coe’s bid to become the new IOC president could be seriously hampered by the organisations new guidelines. Photo: AP

Australia

My Take | Australia’s Raygun Olympic saga simmers over demand for answers from the top

Australians have no issue with Olympian Rachael Gunn aka Raygun, their grouse is with the lack of accountability from sports authorities.

23 Aug 2024 - 10:30AM

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Opinion | Controversies aside, Paris Olympics showcases triumph over adversity

Geopolitics and cheating allegations aside, the Games also stirred up pride in athletes and wonder at the remarkable achievements.

23 Aug 2024 - 1:34PMvideocam

Esports

Editorial | Pokemon win opens door to Hong Kong esports glory

As city boasts a world champion in popular game it must be prepared to invest in the industry to achieve further success.

23 Aug 2024 - 6:30AM

Hong Kong economy

Letters | Hong Kong must leverage Olympic success to put city on world sporting map

Readers discuss how sports can contribute to Hong Kong’s attractiveness to tourists, the plan for the development of sports in the city, and the banning of Belarus at the games.

20 Aug 2024 - 11:30AM

A tram passes an advertisement featuring Hong Kong fencer and Olympic gold medalist Cheung Ka-long in Causeway Bay on August 17. Photo: Dickson Lee

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Opinion | Time to share Olympic glory with the Global South

As the risks of hosting the Olympics increase, modern solutions can help make the Games safer, cheaper and more accessible to other countries.

12 Aug 2024 - 5:30AM

NFL (National Football League)

Los Angeles Olympics in 2028 poised to be flag football’s ‘NFL Dream Team’ moment

The NFL is betting that the inclusion of the non-contact variant of American football will be a hit – and top stars will want to get in on the act as well.

9 Aug 2024 - 11:00PMvideocam

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Editorial | Eliminate doping but keep politics out of international sports

Unfair allegations against Chinese swimmers at the Paris Games show not only disrespect for the country but the entire Olympic movement, too.

9 Aug 2024 - 12:36AM

US-China relations

Opinion | Ordeal of China’s Olympians is a microcosm of the nation’s resilience

The vilification of Chinese athletes at this year’s Olympics is a reflection of how their country has been treated by the West.

8 Aug 2024 - 10:59AMvideocam

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

IOC says no new probe into Wang bat damage as Chinese state media demands answers

Wang Chuqin’s favourite table tennis bat was broken in a scrum of photographers as he celebrated winning mixed doubles gold.

8 Aug 2024 - 4:25PM

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

How is gender defined in sport?

8 Aug 2024 - 12:54AM

History

Then & Now | Going for Gold: a look back at Hong Kong’s rocky Olympic history

Diplomacy, a Chinese mermaid, and the ever tenacious ‘Sonny Sales’ – the locally-born Portuguese chair of Hong Kong’s Olympic Committee – are all part of the city’s Olympic legacy

7 Aug 2024 - 5:20PM

Mr Arnaldo de Oliveira Sales, former Chairman of the Urban Council, addresses the opening ceremony of the Wan Chai Sports Ground in February 1979. Photo: SCMP

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Analysis | Doping, double standards and how TUEs muddy the waters of China row with the US

The accusations flung at China’s swimmers in Paris form part of a larger row between the world’s two superpowers.

8 Aug 2024 - 5:26AMvideocam

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Swimmers from China, the USA and France pose with their medals after the men’s 4x100m medley relay at Paris La Defense Arena. Photo: Reuters

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Opinion | Pakistan’s Olympic team of 7 reflects sad lack of youth investment

Despite a large population and history of excellence at sporting events, bureaucracy and instability hold back Pakistan’s athletic potential.

7 Aug 2024 - 9:30AM

Indonesia

Will economics, geopolitics extinguish Indonesia’s bid to host the 2036 Olympics?

Indonesia’s ambitious bid to host the 2036 Olympics could be decided by the costs of building a new capital, and its strained political ties with Israel.

3 Aug 2024 - 12:00PMvideocam

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Chinese Taipei fans hammer JK Rowling over ‘trans’ comments aimed at boxer

Author, a vocal opponent to trans rights, calls Lin Yu-ting part of the ‘insanity’ of trans athletes competing in women’s sport.

5 Aug 2024 - 5:31PMvideocam

Author JK Rowling critical of the IOC’s decision to allow Lin Yu-ting to compete in women’s boxing events despite her being a biological female. Photo: AP

Icons and Influencers

Meet Kim Ye-ji, the Olympic sharpshooter giving main character energy

The 31-year-old mum-of-one took silver at the Olympics’ women’s 10-metre air pistol event on Sunday and has been called a ‘terrifyingly bada**” heroine’ for her nonchalant style and ice-cold demeanour

1 Aug 2024 - 4:00PM

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Record number of LGBTQ athletes competing at the 2024 Olympics

Organisers of the Paris Olympics have underscored diversity and inclusion as major themes, showcasing drag queens and refugee athletes in Friday’s opening ceremony.

29 Jul 2024 - 9:04PM

Alibaba

Alibaba puts Olympics on the cloud, adding AI services while taking over for satellite

The Chinese tech giant has partnered with the Olympics to distribute the Paris Games online, replacing a 60-year-old satellite system as the main distribution channel.

26 Jul 2024 - 3:00PM

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IOC (International Olympic Committee)

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is an international, non-profit, non-governmental organisation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre, Baron de Coubertin, on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president. Today its membership consists of 100 active members, 32 honorary members, and one honour member. The IOC is the supreme authority of the worldwide modern Olympic movement. The current IOC president is Thomas Bach. He was preceded by Jacques Rogge.

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10 October, 2024