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IOC Chief Thomas Bach to visit Japan on July 12

IOC Chief Thomas Bach to visit Japan on July 12

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach will arrive in Japan on July 12, 11 days before the much awaited Tokyo Olympic Games finally kick-off. “The next steps on the organisational front after this Coordination…

Despite public opposition, IOC confident to draw Japanese people opinion in favour of Tokyo Games

Despite public opposition, IOC confident to draw Japanese people opinion in favour of Tokyo Games

Despite facing massive public opposition, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has said that it supports Japanese measures to counter the Covid-19 pandemic and was confident the Tokyo Olympics would be a “historic” event. Notably, just…

IOC chief’s Japan visit postponed due to Covid-19 emergency

IOC chief’s Japan visit postponed due to Covid-19 emergency

International Olympic Committee (IOC) chief Thomas Bach’s Japan visit was forced to be postpone, organisers said Monday, after a coronavirus state of emergency was extended less than three months before the Tokyo Games. The IOC…

Big number of athletes at Tokyo Olympics to be vaccinated for Covid-19: Bach

Big number of athletes at Tokyo Olympics to be vaccinated for Covid-19: Bach

International Olympic Committee (IOC) chief Thomas Bach is confident that a “big number” of athletes participanting in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics this year will be vaccinated for Covid-19. “I think we can already say now…

China offers to make vaccines for Tokyo Olympics: IOC

China offers to make vaccines for Tokyo Olympics: IOC

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has said that it has received an offer from China to make vaccines for athletes participating at the Tokyo Olympics and 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. IOC President Thomas Bach said…

IOC will back Tokyo 2020 “without reservation” on overseas fans, says Bach

IOC will back Tokyo 2020 “without reservation” on overseas fans, says Bach

International Olympic Committee (IOC) Chief Thomas Bach has said that the organisation will support the Tokyo Olympics organisers “without reservation” on the subject of letting overseas spectators into Japan this summer. A decision on whether…

Thomas Bach re-elected as IOC Chief

Thomas Bach re-elected as IOC Chief

Thomas Bach has been re-elected as the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for an additional four-year term. At the 137th IOC Session held virtually on Wednesday, Bach received 93 ‘yes’ and 1 ‘no’…

Our aim is to create safe, secure & fair environment for all athletes at Tokyo Olympics: IOC Chief

Our aim is to create safe, secure & fair environment for all athletes at Tokyo Olympics: IOC Chief

Thomas Bach, chief of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has assured to deliver a “safe and secure” Tokyo Olympics this year. Opening the IOC Session, where he is all set to be re-elected for a…

Tokyo Games to be cancelled if not happened in 2021: Bach

Tokyo Games to be cancelled if not happened in 2021: Bach

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach has said that the Tokyo 2020 Games will have to be cancelled if the these did not happen next year. With the novel coronavirus spreading worldwide at a rapid…