Lord Coe on his vision for the Olympics
In his bid to become president of the International Olympic Committee, Lord Sebastian Coe has outlined his plans to reform the..
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International Olympic Committee
Governing body of Olympic sports
The International Olympic Committee is the international, non-governmental, sports governing body of the modern Olympic Games. Founded in 1894 by Pierre de Coubertin and Demetrios Vikelas, it is based in Lausanne, Switzerland. The IOC is the authority responsible for organizing the Summer, Winter, and Youth Olympics. The IOC also is the governing body of the National Olympic Committees (NOCs) and of the worldwide Olympic Movement, the IOC's term for all entities and individuals involved in the Olympic Games. As of 2020, 206 NOCs officially were recognized by the IOC. The IOC president has been Thomas Bach since 2013.
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Olympian Hall to get new medals to replace those lost in LA fires
IOC chief Thomas Bach says swimmer Gary Hall Jr will get new Olympic medals after they were destroyed in the LA wildfires.
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