The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, has praised the legacy of Baron Pierre de Coubertin, saying that France can be "proud" of the founder of the modern Olympic Games, despite criticism of his views on women and colonialism 100 years ago.

Thomas Bach emphasised the importance of urban sports for the future of the Olympics as he kicked off the second stop of the Olympic Qualifying Series yesterday in Budapest. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) president has been impressed with the inaugural series of the OQS so far, with the Olympic trials which determine which athletes will compete in the Paris 2024 attracting thousands of spectators to watch over 450 athletes from more than 120 National Federations compete in breaking, BMX freestyle, skateboarding and sport climbing in a festival-like event fusing sport, art, music and culture in a festival atmosphere.

Tricia Smith, a four-time Olympian, boasts a career adorned with a silver medal at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, seven World Championship medals, and a Commonwealth Games gold. She was elected as a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 2016 and has received numerous accolades.

The organising committee of the Global Summit for Palestine, initiated by the European Muslim Forum (EMF), has called for the resignation of Thomas Bach and accused the IOC of 'double standards'. Nkosi Mandela, a member of the committee, flew in from South Africa to personally deliver a letter to the members of the IOC in which she issued an ultimatum: "Expel Israel or face a boycott".

The Spanish sports site Relevo says Doha bid parties and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) are close to finalising details over hosting the 2036 Olympic Games.

Bulgaria’s President, Rumen Radev, met with International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach yesterday at the IOC headquarters in Lausanne to discuss the country’s candidacy to host the Youth Olympic Winter Games, Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) reported today.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach hailed the inaugural Olympic Qualifier Series (OQS) a benchmark for future Olympic Qualifiers as he made his closing remarks on the last day of the event, which ran from 16-19 May.

The president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, confirmed this Friday that the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which will take place between 26 July and 11 August, will be held on the Seine.

More revelations have emerged from a prank call made to International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach in March. In it, the 70-year-old administrator made a number of allegations against Umar Kremlev, the president of the International Boxing Association (IBA), including that the Russian changed his name because of his "criminal past".

For the first time, spectators will be able to sip the official beer of the Olympic Games. But the tipple won't go to their heads: it will be the alcohol-free version of the popular Mexican brand Corona. The International Olympic Committee made the partnership with Anheuser-Busch InBev official earlier this year; teaming up for both the Paris 2024 and Los Angeles 2028 Summer Games.

IOC President Thomas Bach unveiled the Olympic AI Agenda in London on Friday, expressing the belief that artificial intelligence has the potential to unearth talented athletes from all corners of the globe.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach welcomed a delegation from the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Palestine led by its President, Jibril Rajoub, at Olympic House in Lausanne on Wednesday.

The President of the IOC and the Vice-President of the European Commission, responsible for promoting the European way of life, fall into a trap when they are recorded talking to a supposed African leader. Both leaders end up praying to non-existent gods to make it happen with the to persuade the African Union not to take part in the Friendship Games.

Greece will host the election of the new IOC presidents, the head of the Hellenic Olympic Committee has announced. The torch-lighting ceremony for the Paris 2024 Games will also take place at Ancient Olympia on 16 April.

A recording of International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach, the victim of a prank call from someone claiming to be a senior official of the African Union Commission, has been posted online.