The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has pledged $1 million to the relief and recovery efforts of those affected by the 7.9 magnitude earthquake in China’s Sichaun Province on Monday. Said IOC chairman, Jacques Rogge, “I feel deeply for those affected and join in solidarity with the people of China.” The money will be funneled […]
3 April 2008 - Remaining four months must focus on integration to ensure Games-time delivery of seamless operations and timely decision-making.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games today concluded its tenth and final meeting with the Beijing Organising Committee (BOCOG) confident that BOCOG is on the right track with […]
23 March 2008 - The lighting of the Olympic Flame in Olympia tomorrow is a time to reflect on the role of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
The main responsibility of the IOC is to deliver the best possible Olympic Games to the athletes, who deserve it.
We do this in a close and intense collaboration with […]
17 March 2008 - With the health of athletes who participate in the Olympic Games being of the utmost importance to the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the IOC’s Medical Commission has been appraising the air quality in the Chinese capital.
Over the past weeks, an analysis has been made of a set of data – including […]
8 March 2008 - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today joined in International Women’s Day and revealed the winners of its 2008 Women and Sport Awards.
During the Opening Ceremony of the IV IOC World Conference on Women and Sport in Jordan, IOC President Jacques Rogge announced that the World “Women and Sport” Trophy has been […]
18 February 2008
WHAT:
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will reveal on Thursday 21 February whether Moscow or Singapore will host the very first edition of the Youth Olympic Games in 2010.
The announcement will be made by IOC President Jacques Rogge at the Olympic Museum. The event will be webcast live on www.olympic.org and fed live from […]
It’s a bit of a long weekend for me probably because I’ve got too much time. Don’t believe me? Well, check out a few of the things that I’ve stumbled upon, feel free to just check out the ones that interests you:
Baptism of snow for the Olympic Games
Beijing 2008: Olympic ticket for three volleyball teams […]
I guess Lord Coe needs to make a decision, eh? Or does he, really?
What’s the fuss about? London’s East End Stadium. Apparently, officials have said that it will house London’s Athletics after the Olympic games since it is important to maintain a legacy for track and field but they also say that they’re not ruling […]
The Olympic Torch is just part of what Light the Torch covers. We discuss the coming Beijing Olympics as well as future and past Olympic Games, Olympic athletes, and Olympics issues and news.
Written by Jeanne Dupuis [email], and Sandy Mitchell [email] for b5media.
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