PARIS - German Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach Thursday officially announced his candidature to succeed Jacques Rogge as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) president. He is the first IOC member to declare intention to take over from Rogge who is retiring after 12 years. In a ...

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan can soon join Olympic-banned India as International Olympic Committee (IOC) is likely to take a final decision today (Friday) in its special meeting to be held in Swiss capital, Lausanne. POA president Lt Gen (retd) Syed Arif Hassan left for Switzerland from Lahore while the ...

Cricket was cleared to pursue its bid to be included in future Games after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) rubberstamped the sport's recognition on Thursday. Cricket, powerboating and sports climbing became the latest sports to be officially recognised by the IOC, a status necessary ...