Tag: International Olympic Committee (IOC)
The Highs and Lows of the Paris Olympics
When International Olympic Committee (OIC) president Thomas Bach delivered the closing speech of the...
Controversy Looms Over Beijing Olympics as Health and Political Issues Surface
The Beijing Winter Olympics was mired by a myriad of controversies and scandals involving both athletes...
Figure Skater Kamila Valieva at Center of Doping Scandal Breaks Down in Tears as Olympic Journey Ends
Russian figure skating star Kamila Valieva broke into tears after an exceptional performance in the women's...
Blaming ‘Hostile Forces’, North Korea Says It Won’t Send an Olympic Team to Beijing
The North Korean regime is sitting out the 2022 Winter Olympics held in Beijing next month, citing condemnation...
Canada and the UK Join American Diplomatic Boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics
Both Canada and the United Kingdom have announced that they will be diplomatically boycotting the 2022...
Beijing Winter Olympics May Not Feature Live Spectators
The 2022 Winter Olympics is scheduled to kick off in Beijing starting on Feb. 4. However, the emergence...
Commission to Profile Chinese Political Prisoners as Beijing Olympics Approaches
The Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) was created by the U.S. Congress in October 2020...
US Officially Announces Diplomatic Boycott of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
On Dec. 6, Washington announced a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics scheduled to take place...
Zhang Gaoli’s ‘Online Presence’ Goes Viral After Olympic Committee’s Video Call With Peng Shuai
Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai has been in the spotlight after she accused former Chinese Vice Premier...
ATP Faces Criticism For Not Acting Against Communist China Regarding Peng Shuai Issue
The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), the governing body of men’s tennis, is facing criticism...
Zhang Gaoli’s Alleged Sex Assault of Peng Shuai Included in US Bipartisan Resolution
The sexual assault allegations against former Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli by professional tennis...
UN Ratifies Olympic Truce as Several Nations Boycott Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics
On Dec. 2, the United Nations (UN) ratified an Olympic Truce ahead of the 2022 Olympics in Beijing, to...