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IOC claim Vancouver "still at the table" to host Winter Olympics even after collapse of 2030 bid

  • 2030 Olympics

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has claim that Canadian city Vancouver is "still at the table" to host a future edition of the Winter Olympics and Paralympics.

the United States has made its preference for the 2034 Games over 2030 clear to avoid a clash with Los

Angeles 2028 sponsorships.Sweden announced last month that it had launched a feasibility into making


World Rowing Coastal Championships headed to Italy for fourth time in 2024

  • Rowing

Italian city Genoa will host next year's World Rowing Coastal Championships and Beach Sprint Finals next year, it has been announced. 

World Rowing is bidding  to have the beach sprint added to the Olympic programme at Los Angeles

2028 ©British RowingGiuseppe Abbagnale, President of the Italian Rowing Federation, was delighted that

entitled 'European Capital of Sport'," Abbagnale, a double Olympic gold medallist in the coxed pair at Los

Angeles 1984 and Seoul 1988, said."

World Rowing has proposed the beach sprints category to be included in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games


World Lacrosse launch host bidding process for 2025 to 2027

  • Non-Olympic Sports

World Lacrosse has launched the host city bidding process for the four World Championships scheduled between 2025 and 2027.

Lacrosse provisional status in 2018 and the sport is one of nine on the shortlist for inclusion at the Los

Angeles 2028 Olympics.



Paralympian Stodel appointed Para World Sailing manager

  • Sailing

Hannah Stodel, a four-time Paralympian for Great Britain, has been been appointed as the Para World Sailing manager as the sport looks to be reinstated to the Paralympic Games.

2004, Beijing 2008, London 2012 and Rio 2016 ©Getty ImagesWorld Sailing has recently seen a bid for Los

Angeles 2028 rejected, meaning the sport will be missing for three consecutive Paralympics.Despite this


Growing interest in hosting 2030 Winter Olympics, IOC claim, although will not name potential bidders

  • 2030 Olympics

International Olympic Committee (IOC) Olympic Games executive director Christophe Dubi has claimed that several potential hosts have expressed initial interest in hosting the 2030 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.

the IOC and United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee want to avoid this due to proximity with Los

Angeles 2028.A total of at least six interested potential bidders have been in contact with the IOC


International Federation of American Football recommended for full IOC recognition in October

  • American Football

The International Federation of American Football (IFAF) has been recommended for full recognition by the International Olympic Committee, it was announced following today's Executive Board meeting. 

Indian city of Mumbai from October 15 to 17.Flag football is one of nine sports bidding to join the Los

Angeles 2028 programme, with a decision on the successful candidates also expected to come at the Session

athletes.Flag football is one of nine sports currently bidding for inclusion on the Olympic programme at Los

Angeles 2028 ©Getty Images"IFAF has demonstrated that it maintains its independence and autonomy in


IOC warns of "consequences" if IBA goes ahead with legal action

  • Boxing

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has written to the International Boxing Association (IBA) rebutting the latter's communication earlier this week which expressed "deep concerns regarding basic IOC governance, impartiality, and transparency principles".

second consecutive Games due to ongoing concerns with the IBA's governance.It's Olympic status for Los

Angeles 2028 is still a topic of debate but the IOC has sent out multiple warnings that the IBA is at


Funds set to increase for expanded Los Angeles 2028 Youth Sport Program

  • Los Angeles 2028

Los Angeles City Hall financial advisors have recommended that Councillors give the go-ahead to a payment

Launched in 2020, the YSP is an initiative funded by the Los Angele 2028 Organising Committee from monies

advanced by the International Olympic Committee.It is designed to fund Los Angeles Parks and Recreation

recreation centers and other facilities.The scheme is set to continue on an annual basis through to the 2028

Paralympic Games.It follows in the footsteps of an initiative in 1984, the last time the Games were held in Los

Angeles, when funds were raised by selling the opportunity to participate in the Olympic Torch Relay




Indian boxing chief Singh appointed as IBA vice-president and pledges to work on IOC rift

  • Boxing

Ajay Singh, President of the Boxing Federation of India (BFI), has been appointed as a vice-president of the International Boxing Association (IBA).

concerns with the IBA's governance under Russian President Umar Kremlev.The sport's Olympic status for Los

Angeles 2028 is teetering on the brink going into an IOC Executive Board meeting which starts today.Ajay


Russia and Belarus reinstatement tops IOC EB meeting agenda

  • Latest

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board is set to discuss the results of consultations regarding the status of athletes from Russia and Belarus in its meeting set to run from tomorrow until March 30.

suggested it could step in for 2030 if needs be, but would prefer the latter due to the proximity with Los

Angeles 2028.


Fratellia appointed as Director of Olympics at Eurovision Sport

  • Olympics

Pascal Fratellia has been appointed as Director of Olympics at Eurovision Sport.

presented a joint bid to acquire all media rights across 49 territories in Europe for the 2026 Winter and 2028

Summer Olympic Games in Milan-Cortina and Los Angeles, respectively.It also includes the 2032 Olympic


IBA threatens legal action against IOC for inviting its officials to Paris 2024 boxing events

  • Boxing

The International Boxing Association (IBA) has said it will "reserve all rights to seek redress before the competent court" against the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for its invitation of competition officials to serve at Paris 2024 Olympics qualifiers and the boxing tournament.

with the IBA's governance under Russian President Umar Kremlev, but the sport's Olympic status for Los

Angeles 2028 is teetering on the brink going into the IOC Executive Board meeting due to start tomorrow.A

discussion point.The sport remains on the programme for Paris 2024, but the prospect of it featuring at Los

Angeles 2028 with IBA involvement appear slim.The impact of the row over officials on boxing at Paris