Thomas Bach hits out at "chilling" Kamila Valieva treatment
IOC president Thomas Bach hits out at the "chilling" actions of Kamila Valieva's coach after the 15-year-old missed out on a medal at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.
Feb 18, 08:30
WTA remains concerned about Peng Shuai after recent interview
WTA chairman Steve Simon reiterates his concern for Peng Shuai after the Chinese tennis player's appearance in a recent interview.
Feb 8, 13:35
Thomas Bach to meet Peng Shuai amid safety concerns
IOC president Thomas Bach reveals that he will meet Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai during the Winter Olympics to ease concern over her wellbeing.
Feb 3, 21:58
Olympic pentathletes urge IOC president to prevent showjumping being dropped
A total of 46 Olympic medallists in the modern pentathlon sign a letter urging IOC president Thomas Bach to prevent showjumping being cut from the event.
Nov 25, 08:57
Dick Pound condemns "nonsense" IOC criticism over Peng Shuai case
IOC official Dick Pound brands criticism of his organisation's response to the Peng Shuai case "complete nonsense".
Nov 23, 21:51
China hits out at 'malicious hyping up' of Peng Shuai case
China condemns the 'malicious hyping up' of the controversy surrounding tennis player Peng Shuai, with the WTA still concerned about the 35-year-old's wellbeing.
Nov 23, 12:14
Women's Tennis Association still concerned about Peng Shuai despite IOC call
The WTA remains concerned about the safety of Peng Shuai, despite her involvement in a recent video call with the IOC.
Nov 22, 21:57
Tokyo chief refuses to rule out Olympics cancellation
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach had insisted cancelling the Games was "never an option".
Jul 20, 14:43
Thomas Bach: 'Tokyo cancellation could have seen Olympics fall to pieces'
The rearranged Games are scheduled to get under way in Japan this week.
Jul 20, 10:00
Olympic Village records first positive coronavirus test
The individual is now confined to a hotel.
Jul 17, 13:49
How will the Tokyo Olympics play out amid the coronavirus pandemic?
Almost by the day, these Games have become tougher to justify.
Jul 9, 09:29
What are the latest developments ahead of the Tokyo Olympics?
Japan's capital is still under a state of emergency and there remains strong public opposition to the Games.
May 25, 17:39
IOC president claims planned Beijing boycott has "no logic"
China has been criticised by human rights groups and activists.
Mar 12, 19:52
IOC to pay for coronavirus vaccinations for some Olympic, Paralympic athletes
The news was revealed on day two of the virtual IOC Session.
Mar 11, 15:21
Thomas Bach: 'IOC will back Tokyo 2020 on overseas fans'
A decision on whether to allow international spectators to attend is expected on March 25.
Mar 10, 21:11
Dina Asher-Smith "ready and focused" despite Olympics uncertainty
The British sprinter returns to action in Germany on Friday night.
Jan 29, 09:50
IOC president: 'Focus is on organising Olympics'
The delayed Tokyo 2020 Games are scheduled for this summer.
Jan 27, 18:18
Justin Rose admits concern over chances of defending Olympic title
Justin Rose won gold in Rio in 2016 but the former world number one is currently outside the qualifying places.
Jan 26, 11:42
Thomas Bach: 'Olympics will go ahead as planned'
There have been renewed calls to cancel the Games.
Jan 21, 18:05
BOA chief Andy Anson: 'Athletes will not jump vaccination queue'
Long-serving Canadian IOC member Dick Pound has suggested that Olympic-bound athletes might be moved up the priority list.
Jan 6, 19:11
Olympics chief hopes vaccine can help stage safe Tokyo games
The IOC president hopes a rapid testing regime and a Covid vaccine will be available to organisers in the run-up to the rescheduled Games.
Nov 16, 11:49
Thomas Bach hints IOC could attempt to secure vaccine supply for Olympic Games
Pfizer believes the vaccine it has developed may be 90 per cent effective at preventing Covid-19.
Nov 11, 18:28
IOC President Thomas Bach hopes overseas spectators can attend Tokyo Olympics
The Games were postponed by 12 months due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Oct 7, 20:00
Former World Athletic president Lamine Diack to receive corruption verdict on Wednesday
The Senegalese administrator led athletics between 1999 and 2015.
Sep 15, 15:07
Coronavirus roundup: All the latest news from the world of sport on July 17
Sports Mole rounds up the latest Coronavirus news from across the sports world.
Jul 17, 23:39
Coronavirus roundup: All the latest news from the world of sport on July 15
Sports Mole rounds up the latest Coronavirus news from across the sports world.
Jul 15, 23:39
IOC president Thomas Bach does not want the Tokyo Games to be held without spectators
The coronavirus pandemic forced the postponement of the Games in Japan.
Jul 15, 18:13
IOC president Thomas Bach: 'Abuse against everything we stand for'
A number of Olympic athletes say they have raised complaints with the national governing body.
Jul 15, 18:08
Coronavirus latest: IOC reveals eye-watering cost of Olympic postponement
Elsewhere discussions over football's return continue.
May 14, 19:59
Tokyo Olympics postponement to cost IOC "several hundred million dollars"
Thomas Bach has written an open letter to the Olympic movement.
Apr 29, 12:16
Liverpool to be without Mohamed Salah for four months next season?
Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah could reportedly miss up to four months of Premier League action next season should the Olympics be rescheduled for the spring.
Mar 27, 09:28
Tokyo 2020 organisers begin "massive" task of rescheduling Olympics
A decision to postpone the Games until 2021 was taken on Tuesday.
Mar 26, 13:52
Olympics postponed: Rescheduling of Tokyo Games is an "unprecedented challenge"
The task force met for the first time on Thursday.
Mar 26, 10:42
Tokyo 2020 organisers begin planning for next year's delayed Olympics
It is hoped new dates can be announced as soon as possible.
Mar 26, 08:15
Thomas Bach insists Tokyo Olympics are "not restricted to summer months"
The Games will no longer take place in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Mar 25, 13:02
Thomas Bach: 'Postponed Olympics can be light at the end of the tunnel'
The decision to delay was finally taken at a conference call on Tuesday.
Mar 25, 07:07
Coronavirus latest: Japanese PM steps in to postpone Tokyo Olympics to 2021
Pressure had been mounting for the event to be delayed.
Mar 24, 12:56
Coronavirus latest: The latest on Tokyo Olympics as pressure grows to postpone
The Games are set to take place this summer.
Mar 23, 12:25
Coronavirus: UK Athletics chief Nic Coward expecting Olympics to be postponed
Key qualifying events have been cancelled in the run-up to this summer's Games.
Mar 20, 22:36
Sir Matthew Pinsent hits out at IOC insistence that Tokyo Olympics will go ahead
IOC chairman Thomas Bach remains committed to opening the Games on July 24 despite the coronavirus pandemic.
Mar 19, 10:51
