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Sustainable Olympics: How the IOC Reduces the Games’ Carbon Footprint

June 27, 2025 by Mathieu Maurice

The Olympic Games: A Global Celebration with a Sustainable Mission The Olympic Games serve as a global gathering point, uniting athletes and audiences from across the world in a celebration …

Empowering Youth Through Sport: IOC’s Bike for Future and Olympism365 Initiative

June 12, 2025 by Mathieu Maurice

With the Olympism365 Summit just weeks away, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is spotlighting the power of sport as a tool for economic empowerment. One standout example is Bike for …

Olympic Solidarity Powers Athletes Toward Milano Cortina 2026

June 2, 2025 by Mathieu Maurice

As the 2024–25 winter season wraps up, athletes from around the globe are shifting their focus to the upcoming Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. Over 400 competitors are receiving …

IOC Supports CSW69 Declaration on Gender Equality and Empowerment through Sport

April 21, 2025 by Mathieu Maurice

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has expressed strong support for the Political Declaration unanimously adopted during the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) held in …

Empowering Girls Through Sport in Türkiye – IOC Initiative 2025

April 8, 2025 by Mathieu Maurice

Celebrating International Women’s Day 2025, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is championing community-based projects throughout the Olympic Movement that give women and girls greater access to sport. One standout initiative …

IOC Olympic Studies Centre Grants: 2025 Research Projects & Opportunities

February 12, 2025 by Mathieu Maurice

As part of the PhD Students and Early Career Academics Research Grant Program, the IOC Olympic Studies Centre (OSC), in collaboration with its Grant Selection Committee, has chosen four research …

IOC President Highlights Sport’s Role in Advancing UN Sustainable Development Goals at Paris 2024

November 12, 2024 by Mathieu Maurice

“Allow me to extend my warm congratulations on the adoption of the Pact for the Future. I especially appreciate the acknowledgment of sport’s significant role as both a facilitator and …

Paris 2024: New Sports Organizations Commit to Sustainability and Biodiversity Protection

August 26, 2024 by Mathieu Maurice

Seventeen new sports organizations have recently joined the Sports for Nature Framework, committing to safeguarding and enhancing the natural environment. Their inclusion was celebrated during an event at the Olympic …

IOC and Paris 2024 Launch Joint Integrity Unit to Safeguard Olympic Games

August 7, 2024 by Mathieu Maurice

The International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Paris 2024 Organising Committee, and French authorities have established a Joint Integrity Unit (JIU) to prevent, monitor, and assess any unethical activities during the …

Fair Play Award at Paris 2024 Olympics: Celebrating Sportsmanship

August 5, 2024 by Mathieu Maurice

The International Fair Play Committee (CIFP), in partnership with the International Olympic Committee (IOC), is pleased to announce the Fair Play Award for the Olympic Games Paris 2024. This award …

Pride House Paris 2024: Celebrating Inclusion at Olympics & Paralympics

June 25, 2024 by Mathieu Maurice

Pride House Paris 2024 will serve as a vibrant hub of activity and celebration during this summer’s Olympic and Paralympic Games, situated at the Péniche Rosa Bonheur on the Seine. …

IOC and UN-Habitat Partnership: Accelerating Sustainable Development through Sports in Cities

December 22, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and UN-Habitat have embarked on a new partnership to encourage physical activity in city settings, highlighting the crucial role of sports in urban sustainable development …

Olympism365: Advancing Global Peace and Sustainable Development through Sports

November 26, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

On the International Day for Peace, Auvita Rapilla, a member of the IOC and the head of the Olympism365 Commission, shared her thoughts on how the Olympism365 strategy can aid …

IOC Welcomes Eight New Members, Boosting Gender Equality and Total Membership to 107

November 24, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

The 141st IOC Session, held in Mumbai, India, has welcomed eight new members to its ranks, evenly split between men and women. This move aligns with the IOC’s goal of …

IOC’s Mental Health Action Plan for Athletes’ Well-being

August 18, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

Good mental health is essential for overall health. The Mental Health Action Plan stresses the significance of acknowledging that the mental health requirements of athletes are just as vital to …

Oceania Commits to Strengthening Regional Coordination Ahead of Olympic Games Brisbane 2032

May 2, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

In a significant move towards promoting sustainable development in Oceania, regional leaders, development organizations and the Olympic and sports movement have joined hands to reinforce the use of sport as …

Women are increasingly gaining recognition in gymnastics

March 2, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

While the Olympic Games have become more gender equal, with women accounting for 48% of athletes in Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 expected to achieve full equality, the number of …

International Olympic Committee commits $1M to earthquake hit Turkey

February 28, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

Following the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria recently, the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), the European Olympic Committees (EOC), and the Olympic Refuge …

Sports bringing people and communities closer

November 2, 2022 by Mathieu Maurice

The world can be made a better place through sports.

Towards A ‘Decarbonized Future’

January 15, 2021 by Debaleena Bhattacharjee

The temporary “emission reduction due to the COVID-19 lockdown” is not a significant one.

Helping To Restore Mississippi River Basin’s Wetland Ecosystem

September 17, 2020 by Debaleena Bhattacharjee

As much as eighty percent of the “wetland loss” occurs in the Mississippi River Basin, mainly in Louisiana.

‘Sports Gives Hope’ Even In ‘Unprecedent Times’

April 16, 2020 by Debaleena Bhattacharjee

Know what the IOC president said in his video message addressing the ongoing coronavirus outbreak crisis.

Giving Back To The Future Athletes

December 18, 2019 by Debaleena Bhattacharjee

Olympic medallist mentors YOG Lausanne 2020 participants, as a gesture of giving back.

Impressed By Plogging Lausanne 2020 Joins In The Movement

July 29, 2019 by Debaleena Bhattacharjee

The “YOGOC has decided to organise, with the City of Lausanne, a series of Lausanne 2020 #LausannePlogging events”.

Olympic House Enters The List of Most Sustainable Buildings Across The Globe

June 25, 2019 by Debaleena Bhattacharjee

IOC pioneers in sustainable leadership in the field of “international sports” by demonstrating “tremendous green building leadership”.