Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has planned a protest outside the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session here urging it to "prioritise human rights" in its awarding of the 2036 Olympics and Paralympics.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has welcomed the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) here yesterday.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to attend the Opening Ceremony of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session here on Saturday (October 14).

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board has expressed sympathies to the victims of the war between Israel and Hamas on the first day of its meeting here, but was non-committal on the attendance of member-elect Yael Arad.

Canadian International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Tricia Smith has arrived here for the Session, despite an ongoing diplomatic row between her country and India.

The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) has been suspended by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) here, following its recognition of regional entities in illegally annexed Ukrainian territories. 

The Victoria State Upper House inquiry into the cancellation of the 2026 Commonwealth Games has heard the initial bid significantly underestimated the costs of using an unprecedented regional model, and concerns had been growing from earlier this year.

FIFA has faced criticism over its plans to stage the 2030 FIFA World Cup in six countries across three continents, with claims it breaks its commitments on tackling climate change.

The Russian Olympic Committee's (ROC) recognition of entities from illegally annexed Ukrainian territories and the sports programme for Los Angeles 2028 are key items set to be discussed at the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board starting here tomorrow.

Human rights groups have warned proposed changes to the Olympic Charter expected to be approved at the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session here leave athletes behind and could limit their ability to speak out about relevant issues.

The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has been commended by International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach for "the most strict anti-doping programme" in its history, with the sport set to salvage its Olympic place at the Session here.

President Thomas Bach admitted the International Olympic Committee (IOC) "must have confidence in the governance" of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) if it bids for the 2036 Olympics and Paralympics, and claimed the country should not be tarnished by its chaotic and corrupt organisation of the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has ruled out any prospect of reinstating the International Boxing Association (IBA), but added World Boxing does not yet have "sufficient global representation".

United States Ambassador to India and former Mayor of Los Angeles Eric Garcetti believes the addition of cricket to the Olympic Games programme in 2028, which is set to be approved at the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session here, is "a gift to India, a gift to the world".