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Joined January 2011
The host of the Winter Youth Olympic Games 2028 has been elected - Dolomiti Valtellina in the Italian Alps!. This decision was taken by the IOC Members today during the 143rd IOC Session in Lausanne. #DolomitiValtellina2028
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IOC President Thomas Bach confirms, "I'm a Super Junior fan", after great closing ceremony at Asian Games in Jakarta @SJofficial #SuperJunior @asiangames2018
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1 year ago today, @B_hundred_Hyun of @weareoneEXO sang the national anthem of Republic of Korea at the 132nd IOC Session @pyeongchang2018 #OTD #엑소 #백현 #EXO #BAEKHYUN #PyeongChang2018 #Olympics
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BRISBANE 2032 ELECTED AS HOST OF THE GAMES OF THE XXXV OLYMPIAD!. CONGRATULATIONS!
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With her win over Davina Michel (FRA), boxer @CindyNgamba (EOR) has just made history by guaranteeing a first-ever Olympic medal for the IOC @RefugeesOlympic Team! . #Paris2024 #OlympicGames
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A HISTORIC VOTE! . The 142nd IOC Session votes for the creation of the Olympic Esports Games. Mark the date 🥳
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IOC President Thomas Bach responds to questions about the women's boxing competition and makes it very clear there was never any doubt on the athletes being women, and that the current online abuse is unacceptable.
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A view of the Gangneung Ice Arena #1YearOn #PyeongChang2018 #Olympics #Legacy @NCTsmtown_127 #NCT127 @SJofficial #SuperJuniorDnE
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IOC Executive Board recommends no participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials.
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Pole-vaulter Renaud Lavillenie consoled by Thiago Braz and Sergei Bubka after he was booed at medal ceremony
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Dear Rafa (@RafaelNadal),. You are a legend. A true Olympian and a great champion who understands the power of sport to make the world a better place. Whatever you do next, I am certain you will continue to give everything you have - as you have done throughout your career. Hats
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The IOC Olympic Solidarity scholarships helped “level the field” at #Paris2024, as scholarship-holders celebrated historic success. A total of 74 medals (26 gold, 19 silver & 29 bronze) were won by the 604 scholarship-holders: 🙌
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CORRECTION. In today’s IOC – Paris 2024 press briefing, IOC President Bach said:.“But I repeat, here, this is not a DSD case, this is about a woman taking part in a women’s competition, and I think I have explained this many times.”. What was intended was:.“But I repeat, here,.
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In his speech at the Closing Ceremony, IOC President Thomas Bach speaks of how the #OlympicGames #Paris2024 have brought the world together in peaceful competition.
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IOC Executive Board suspends Russian Olympic Committee with immediate effect. IOC statement:
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"Congratulations on an outstanding Olympic career. You are a true Olympic champion. Good luck for the next steps in your skating career. We will keep following you and look forward to seeing you again." – Thomas Bach, IOC President. #HanyuYuzuru. @skatingjapan I @ISU_Figure.
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IOC President congatulates Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu after his specatcular victory at the world championship men’s free skating in Helsinki
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Located at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, Champions Park invites fans to celebrate alongside #Paris2024 medallists. More than 26,000 supporters have already commemorated the heroes of the Games, with a free opportunity to meet the stars and enjoy live screenings of the action.
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More than a century after women first competed at the Olympic Games, female athlete numbers will finally be at parity with those of the men at @Tokyo2020. Learn more 👉 #WomenInSport #GenerationEquality
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The IOC and Tokyo 2020 have spoken to Krystsina Tsymanouskaya directly tonight. She is with the authorities at Haneda airport and is currently accompanied by a staff member of Tokyo 2020. She has told us that she feels safe. /1.
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IOC suspends Russian NOC and creates a path for clean individual athletes to compete in @PyeongChang2018 under the Olympic Flag
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After his win tonight in the javelin throw at Lausanne's @athletissima, Olympic champion from India Neeraj Chopra met with IOC President Thomas Bach. 📸 by India's other Olympic champion @Abhinav_Bindra
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Cindy Ngamba's name gets etched in the Olympic record books. @CindyNgamba beat French Davina Michel to reach the 75kg boxing semi-finals, becoming the first ever athlete from the IOC @RefugeesOlympic Team to secure an Olympic medal. Read more: (Photo
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India's first individual Olympic gold medalist, IOC Athletes' Commission Vice-Chair @Abhinav_Bindra has been bestowed with the prestigious Olympic Order, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the Olympic Movement.
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An exciting space for Olympic athletes and fans to come together to celebrate wins!. On its opening day, the #Paris2024 Champions Park welcomed…. 🎉 26,000 spectators.🥇 26 French & international medallists. Watch this space as dozens more medallists are expected on stage!
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The proposal from the Organising Committee of the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 (@LA28) to include five new sports in the programme has been accepted by the IOC Session. Baseball/softball, cricket (T20), flag football, lacrosse (sixes) and squash will be in the programme at.
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Cricket Legend @sachin_rt & IOC Pres T. Bach are enjoying the 1st day of Rugby after the sport's return to @olympics
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"These are the Games we had envisaged with the #OlympicAgenda 2020.". - IOC President Thomas Bach opening Day 3 of the 142nd IOC Session. #Paris2024
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IOC President Thomas Bach: 'shocking behaviour for the crowd to boo Renaud Lavillenie on the medal podium. Unacceptable at the Olympics'.
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IOC Executive Board urges all International Federations to relocate or cancel their sports events currently planned in Russia or Belarus.
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Press conference with the President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach #PyeongChang2018 #Olympics ,
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According to @GoogleTrends, ‘why five Olympic rings’ is one of the top searches from the past day. Visionary founder of the IOC and modern Olympic Games, Pierre De Coubertin, has the answer 👇
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IOC makes historic decision by simultaneously awarding Olympic Games 2024 to Paris and 2028 to Los Angeles
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Bonne soirée, et à bientôt à Paris !. ➡️ Thomas Bach, Président du CIO
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VIDEO NEWS RELEASE. K-Pop star @SHINee Minho, Olympic Friend for @gangwon2024, celebrates Winter YOG. #MINHO #민호 visited the Alpensia Sliding Centre, which was at the heart of today's action at #Gangwon2024. Footage for editorial use #SHINee #샤이니
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Mayors of LA & Paris join President Bach on stage to celebrate decision for double allocation of Olympics 2024 and 2028 @LA2024 @Paris2024
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IOC President meets professional Esports players @jakeow and @deto_official ahead of IOC-GAISF Esports Forum on 21 July which will begin a discussion with the esports and gaming industry
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Health and safety paramount as IOC Executive Board agrees to step up scenario-planning for the Olympic Games #Tokyo2020 .
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Tania Braga, IOC Head of Olympic Games Impact and Legacy, speaks about how #Paris2024 is proving it is possible to stage a spectacular, inclusive and unique Games in a more responsible, more sustainable and useful manner.
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The #Paris2024 Aquatics Center: for the neighbourhood, for the long-term: . 🏟️ 2,500 seats.🥽 A learner pool.🏋️A fitness centre.🧗♀️A climbing gym .⚽ Football pitches.🏀 A basketball court .🧘♀️ Yoga facilities. more! 😲. Aligned with the #OlympicAgenda:
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Today, IOC President Thomas Bach, the Chair of the IOC Athletes’ Commission, Emma Terho @ELaaksonen3, and IOC Member in China Li Lingwei held a video call with three-time Olympian Peng Shuai from China. cc/ @Athlete365
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And the Olympic Winter Games 2030 will be. the #FrenchAlps2030 🇫🇷🏔️!!. A delighted French delegation, led by @EmmanuelMacron, with @DLappartient & @FranceOlympique reacts to the election at the IOC Session.
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Medal allocation announcement. Olympic medal allocation ceremonies for the @ISU_Figure Figure Skating Team Event from Beijing 2022 will be held at the Champions Park at 5 pm on 7 August. Other Olympic medal reallocation ceremonies will be held on 9 of August, with a 13.45 start.
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Talk about using existing venues, as per the #OlympicAgenda. ⌛ .The Yves-Du-Manoir Stadium was the main arena at Paris 1924! . It will become the only venue in 🇫🇷 to host events from 2 separate Games, staging hockey at #Paris2024. ⬇️ .
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The Olympic Truce period begins today. The Olympic Games #Paris2024, as an event that unites the world in peaceful competition, will be a powerful reminder that we can all come together peacefully. 🕊️
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“Wishing Kento Momota and his colleagues a swift recovery from the accident. Looking forward to seeing Kento in action at home at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020”.- IOC President Thomas Bach .@bwfmedia @tokyo2020 @momota_kento
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The IOC and Tokyo 2020 will continue their conversations with Krystsina Tsymanouskaya and the authorities to determine the next steps in the upcoming days. /2.
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The IOC has partnered with the National Olympic Committee of Saudi Arabia to host the inaugural Olympic Esports Games 2025 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This follows the IOC’s recent announcement to establish the Olympic Esports Games. More:
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Kirsty Burrows, Head of the Safe Sport Unit at the IOC speaks about #Paris2024 offering the most comprehensive package of mental health and safeguarding initiatives than any other Olympic or sporting event in history.
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Equestrian & modern pentathlon at #Paris2024 will be held in the spectacular Château de Versailles. As per the #OlympicAgenda, the temporary facilities will be dismantled post-Games, and the palace will continue to be a world-renowned cultural site.
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The Olympic Winter Games 2034 will be. Salt Lake City Utah! #SLCUT2034 🇺🇸 . The Games will return, to extend the 2002 legacy.
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For the first time in ＠Olympics history the two Korean teams will unite to compete as one team in a sport. The unified women's ice hockey team will be represented by the Korean unification flag and will compete as Korea. @PyeongChang2018
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The IOC has taken note of and welcomes the clarification given by the Paris 2024 Organising Committee regarding the Opening Ceremony.
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Marie Barsacq, Director for Impact and Legacy at #Paris2024 speaks about these #OlympicGames being fully in line with the #OlympicAgenda and how they have worked to maximise the positive impact for those that need it the most.
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It is with great sadness that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announces the passing of former IOC President Count Jacques Rogge. He was 79 years old.
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IOC emphasises quest for sports integrity on International Anti-Corruption Day #UnitedAgainstCorruption #IACD2019 @UNODC @UNDP
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Milano-Cortina elected as Host City for the Winter Olympic Games 2026 @MilanoCortina26 #MilanoCortina2026
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The IOC has announced the finalists for the annual IOC Climate Action Awards 2024, celebrating those within the #OlympicMovement taking measures to address climate change – a key focus of the #OlympicAgenda. Find out more:
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"Congratulations Indonesia! Congratulations Asia ! A great Asian Games. A young continent, united in its love of sport - showing its unity in all its diversity." Thomas Bach
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IOC STATEMENT ON CAS DECISION:. This decision comes just in time to still be able to make the medal allocation for gold and silver possible during the Olympic Games Paris 2024. The IOC will now work with the @ISU_Figure, USOPC and the JOC to bring the athletes to Paris in order.
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The IOC has entered a new era with the creation of the Olympic Esports Games, with the first-ever edition being held in Saudi Arabia in 2025, as the proposal was endorsed by the IOC executive board unanimously. Read all about it 👉
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IOC approves 5 new sports for @tokyo2020 #baseball&softball #karate #skateboard, #sportsclimbing #surfing.
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IOC President announces plans to create Olympic Esports Games at opening of 141st IOC Session in Mumbai. “I have asked our new IOC Esports Commission to study the creation of Olympic Esports Games.” - Thomas Bach said in his opening speech. #IOCMumbai2023
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In the interest of the wellbeing of the athletes of the NOC of Belarus who are still in Tokyo and as a provisional measure, the IOC cancelled and removed last night the accreditations of the two coaches, Mr A. Shimak and Mr Y. Maisevich. #Tokyo2020 #Olympics /2.
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The first medals at #Tokyo2020 have been traditionally awarded by the IOC President. Women's 10m Air Rifle #shooting:. 🥇 YANG Qian (CHN).🥈 Anastasiia Galashina (ROC).🥉 Nina Christen (SUI). #UnitedByEmotion #StrongerTogether
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🇮🇳 The IOC Session will go back to India 40 years after its 86th edition, in New Delhi. It is hoped that hosting the #IOCSession in India will highlight the role of sport in the country and celebrate the contribution of India to the Olympic Movement.
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Coming to an Olympic Games near you soon. Mixed 4x400 relay for the first time at the World Champs - here in Doha. Next stop Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. #innovating #IAAF @IAAFDoha2019 @iaaforg
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Salt Lake City Utah #SLCUT2034 have been elected the host of the Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games 2034!. Find out more here: .here:
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The anticipation for #Paris2024 is at an all-time high, as millions of people wait for the Opening Ceremony this Friday in what is set to be one of the best Games ever, in the heart of the city!
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Refugee Olympic Team member Yusra Mardini introduces President Barack Obama at the United Nations in New York
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After carrying the Olympic flame in the Athletes Village, IOC President Thomas Bach passes the flame to Emma Terho, Chair of the IOC Athletes’ Commission. #OlympicGames #Paris2024
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This week, we are showcasing some amazing #Paris2024 venues. First up: Eiffel Tower Stadium. In line with the #OlympicAgenda, a temporary outdoor arena will stage beach volleyball 🏐 and blind football ⚽️, before being dismantled post-Games.
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Baseball/softball, cricket (T20), flag football, lacrosse (sixes) and squash have been officially included as additional sports on the programme for the Olympic Games @LA28. The decision has been taken by the 141st Session of the International Olympic Committee. #IOCMumbai2023
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The Salt Lake City-Utah 🇺🇸 project for the Olympic Winter Games 2034 #SLCUT2034 is now being presented to the 142nd IOC Session. Olympian skier @lindseyvonn outlines one of the main themes of the project.
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Following a two-year consultation process with more than 250 athletes and concerned stakeholders, the IOC today released its new “Framework on Fairness, Inclusion and Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity and Sex Variations”.
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The IOC has seen the reports in the media about the Belarusian athlete Krystsina Tsymanouskaya. We are looking into the situation and have asked the NOC for clarification.
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The #FrenchAlps2030 have been elected the host of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games 2030, making it the fourth time #France will host the Olympic Winter Games!. Find out more: #OlympicGames.
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Venue in Focus: Aquatics Center 🏊. Fun Fact 🤓: All spectator seats in the Aquatics Centre are made of 100% recycled plastic bottle caps, collected from schools in Saint-Denis. Sustainability being a key #OlympicAgenda recommendation, we're seeing it implemented at #Paris2024.
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Today marked eight years to go until the #Brisbane2032 Games 🇦🇺 begin, with the Organising Committee joining #MilanoCortina2026 🇮🇹 and #LA28 🇺🇸 in providing updates on their progress to the IOC Session today:
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Two-time Olympic medallist and figure skating star #Yuna Kim has been appointed honorary ambassador of the Winter #YouthOlympicGames (YOG) @gangwon2024, which will take place in Gangwon Province (Republic of Korea🇰🇷) from 19 January to 1 February 2024.
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The #OlympicGames #Paris2024 will go down in history for stunning venues in the heart of the city, a focus on sustainability & legacy inspired by the #OlympicAgenda, and record-breaking performances by athletes. Discover some of the highlights 👉
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"With Pelé’s passing, the world has lost a great sporting icon. As I could experience myself, he was a true believer in the Olympic values and a proud carrier of the Olympic flame. It was a privilege to present the Olympic Order to him." . - IOC President Thomas Bach /1
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Here is a view of what #sochi2014 Olympians have said on @instagram from 9-10 Feb #Olympics
http://t.co/69vUJn9wQj
http://t.co/Ys7aDpDxOS.
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TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: 29 athletes competing across 12 sports will be part of the IOC @RefugeesOlympic Team #Tokyo2020. They will bring awareness to the plight of 80m+ displaced people worldwide. #RefugeeOlympicTeam #WithRefugees #StrongerTogether .
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#Tokyo2020 digital figures:.Traffic on the @Olympics Web & app has continued to double the #Rio2016 daily average for every day since the Opening Ceremony. The United States, India, and Japan continue as the leading contributors.
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Déclaration du CIO sur les rumeurs concernant les Jeux Olympiques Paris 2024 :
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