Winter Olympics Jan 6, 2022
Olympic officials urge Beijing participants to be 'extra vigilant'
International Olympic Committee (IOC) dismissed any idea of a postponement during a closed-door meeting
Olympics / Summer Olympics Dec 10, 2021
Skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing included in initial program for Los Angeles Olympics
The inclusion of the three sports was a major success among young viewers during the Tokyo Olympics.
Tennis Dec 9, 2021
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach has defended the organization's handling of its contact with tennis player Peng Shuai, who disappeared from public view after making a sexual assault accusation against a powerful Chinese official. After the IOC Executive Board meeting on Wednesday, Bach failed ...
Olympics Sep 9, 2021
IOC suspends North Korea through 2022 for skipping Tokyo Games
"With its non-participation, they were violating the Olympic charter and did not fulfill their obligation," IOC President Thomas Bach said
National Aug 25, 2021
Japan's top COVID-19 adviser slams IOC's Bach over return to Tokyo
Shigeru Omi questioned the IOC chief's decision to visit the capital again, since the government has been urging people to stay at home and telework to help curb coronavirus infections.
Summer Paralympics Aug 18, 2021
IOC's Thomas Bach to return to Tokyo for Paralympics opening ceremony
Bach is likely to arrive Monday, the day before the opening event at the National Stadium.
Summer Olympics / Equestrian Aug 14, 2021
PETA calls on IOC president to remove equestrian events from Olympics
In an incident that went viral on social media, Germany's Annika Schleu was filmed whipping her horse Saint Boy after he refused to jump during the modern pentathlon competition.
National Aug 13, 2021
Prefecture and city to share security cost for IOC chief Hiroshima visit
Thomas Bach, who was on a visit to Japan for the Tokyo Olympics, traveled to Hiroshima on July 16, the first day of an Olympic truce under a U.N. resolution.
National Aug 10, 2021
His supposed outing on Monday, a day after the 17-day Tokyo Olympics ended, came despite requests for residents in the capital to refrain from nonessential and nonurgent outings.
Summer Olympics Aug 6, 2021
IOC's Bach says Tokyo Olympics have 'far exceeded' expectations
The IOC president said he believes the spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in Tokyo has no direct or indirect link to the Olympics.
National Aug 1, 2021
The Hiroshima city government sent a written request to IOC President Thomas Bach to ask athletes and staff to observe a moment of silence but the body has not responded.