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IOC won’t pursue its member Infantino over FIFA red-card ruling at World Cup

IOC won’t pursue its member Infantino over FIFA red-card ruling at World Cup

By AP24 July 2026

IOC asked to investigate FIFA president’s role in Balogun reversal

IOC asked to investigate FIFA president’s role in Balogun reversal

By Reuters15 July 2026

Kremlin hails ‘important step’ as IOC eases Olympic restrictions on Russia

Kremlin hails ‘important step’ as IOC eases Olympic restrictions on Russia

By AP8 July 2026

IOC says it will not give Olympic team status to Greenland and Faroe Islands

IOC says it will not give Olympic team status to Greenland and Faroe Islands

By AP1 July 2026

Olympic athletes to get cash grants from new $100m fund created by IOC

Olympic athletes to get cash grants from new $100m fund created by IOC

By AP24 June 2026

IOC lifts Olympic ban on Belarus but Russia ‘still suspended’

IOC lifts Olympic ban on Belarus but Russia ‘still suspended’

By AFP7 May 2026

IOC re-introduces gender testing for 2028 Summer Olympics: statement

IOC re-introduces gender testing for 2028 Summer Olympics: statement

By AFP26 March 2026

IOC voices concern for Iranian athletes amid unrest

IOC voices concern for Iranian athletes amid unrest

By Reuters29 January 2026

Afghan IOC member Asghari hopes Taliban dialogue sparks women’s rights u-turn

Afghan IOC member Asghari hopes Taliban dialogue sparks women’s rights u-turn

By AFP12 December 2025

Coventry pauses 2036 Olympics hosting contest in 1st big decision of her IOC presidency

Coventry pauses 2036 Olympics hosting contest in 1st big decision of her IOC presidency

By AP27 June 2025

Olympic leader Bach got 10 percent raise in 2024 payment that trails far behind soccer’s elected leaders

Olympic leader Bach got 10 percent raise in 2024 payment that trails far behind soccer’s elected leaders

By AP20 June 2025

Russia hopes for ‘return to Olympic fold’ under Coventry

Russia hopes for ‘return to Olympic fold’ under Coventry

By AFP20 March 2025