Thomas Bach

IOC Executive Board Proposes Brisbane As 2032 Olympic Host, Will Vote In July

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June 10, 2021 — The International Olympic Committee (IOC) executive board will vote in July, potentially awarding the 2032 Summer Olympics to Brisbane, Australia.

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Tokyo 2020 Round-Up: 10,000 Volunteers Pull Out Of Games

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June 8, 2021 — 10,000 volunteers set to work at the Games have pulled out, though the IOC insists they will have enough numbers to ensure a smoothly run event

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The Week That Was: Sarah Sjostrom Returns to Racing in France; Pebley Withdraws From Olympic Trials

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June 7, 2021 — The Week That Was sponsored by Suitmate. Reigning Olympic gold medalist and world record holder Sarah Sjostrom made a return to racing

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IOC To Require Olympics Athletes To Sign "Standard Practice" COVID Waiver

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June 1, 2021 — The athletes will need to sign a waiver taking on all of the risks associated with COVID-19 in order to compete in Tokyo.

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Olympics Qualifiers Must Sign Waiver Acknowledging COVID Risks; IOC Freed of Responsibility

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Olympics Qualifiers Must Sign Waiver Acknowledging COVID Risks; IOC Freed of Responsibility

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May 30, 2021 — A health and safety waiver for athletes participating in the Tokyo Olympics includes an acknowledgement of the risk of COVID-19.

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COVID-19 Health Risks Included in Tokyo Olympics Waivers

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May 30, 2021 — A health and safety waiver for athletes participating in the Tokyo Olympic Games includes an acknowledgement of the risk of COVID-19.

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Tokyo Olympics: Indian swimmers qualification hopes alive, likely to

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Tokyo 2020 Round-Up: Games Will Go Ahead 'Even in State of Emergency

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May 26, 2021 — The IOC has this week confirmed that the Olympic Games will 'absolutely' go ahead even if Tokyo remains in a state of emergency.

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Tokyo 2020 Round-Up: IOC Offers Medical Help to Japan Ahead of Games

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SIMONE BILES🔥 pic.twitter.com/HV1NQazLhE
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With Olympics Looming, U.S. State Department Issues Do Not Travel Advisory for Japan

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May 24, 2021 — With the Olympics just two months aways, the U.S. State Department has issued a Level 4: Do Not Travel advisory for Japan.

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Tokyo 2020 Round-Up: IOC Offers Medical Help to Japan Ahead of Games

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May 21, 2021 — The International Olympic Committee suggested that each national bring medical staff in order to assist those supplied by Japan at the Games

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Tokyo 2020 Round-Up: 100 Days To Go Until Paralympic Games

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Tokyo 2020 Enters Operational Delivery Mode

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May 21, 2021 — IOC President Thomas Bach confirmed that as many as 75 percent of the residents of the Olympic Village are already vaccinated or have secured vaccination.

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IOC President Addresses Tokyo Safety: ‘Games Will be Safe and Secure

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May 20, 2021 — IOC President Addresses Tokyo Safety: 'Games Will be Safe and Secure' Thomas Bach addressed a commission meeting for the Olympic Games.

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Protestor Interrupts IOC Conference Call; IOC Reassures Games Still On

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May 13, 2021 — A protestor disrupted a scheduled IOC meeting chanting "no Olympics anywhere." In their meeting, the IOC confirmed the Olympics will still be held.

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IOC Reaffirms Olympic Games Will Be Held as Protester Interrupts Conference Call

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4 test events in Japan conducted safely and securely
with participation of overseas athletes just recently. More than 700 athletes and over 6,000 related staff participated. - #Tokyo2020 summarising the results of the recent test events for the Olympic Games. #IOCEB pic.twitter.com/9tfMiRMA5Q
— Christian Klaue (@ChKlaue) May 12, 2021

IOC Reaffirms Olympic Games Will Be Held as Protester Interrupts Conference Call

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May 12, 2021 — The International Olympic Committee reaffirmed on Wednesday that the Tokyo Games will go on this summer, despite protests and COVID concerns.

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The Week That Was: Japanese Petition Calling For Cancellation of Tokyo Olympics

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May 10, 2021 — The Week That Was sponsored by Suitmate. As COVID-19 continues to spike in Japan, citizens are calling for the Olympics to be cancelled

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Tokyo Olympics Should Be Called off, Michael Baker Says

Swimming: Matsumoto rewrites Japan record for Olympics' 200 free berth

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Japan Extends COVID Restrictions as Olympics Loom

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Petition Seeking Olympic Games Cancellation Surges to More Than 200,000 Signatures

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May 8, 2021 — A petition seeking the cancellation of the Olympic Games has surged to more than 200,000 signatures over the past two days.

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With COVID Spike in Japan, Petition Garners Thousands of Signatures for Olympic Games Cancellation

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With COVID Spike in Japan, Petition Garners Thousands of Signatures for Olympic Games Cancellation

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May 6, 2021 — A petition in Japan has garnered more than 10,000 signatures asking for the Olympic Games to be canceled in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Pfizer, BioNTech Offer Additional Vaccine Doses to Olympic Movement
The IOC didn’t say how many doses were pledged, nor specifically how they would be distributed.

May 6, 2021 — Hopes for herd immunity at the Tokyo Olympics have received a boost after two pharmaceutical companies pledged additional COVID-19 vaccines to the movement.

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Tokyo 2020 Confirms Olympics Will Go Ahead Without Overseas Spectators

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March 20, 2021 — The Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics will go ahead without overseas spectators because of the pandemic, Tokyo 2020 organisers have confirmed.

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The Week That Was: Tokyo Olympics to Take Place With No Overseas Spectators

IOC President Thomas Bach: Japanese Partners to Det. Olympic Spectator Decision
Seiko Hashimoto denied reports that a final decision has been made regarding spectators...
4.5 million tickets already purchased prior to onset of Coronavirus...

March 15, 2021 — IOC President Thomas Bach commented on the topic of spectators at the upcoming Olympics, saying that the Tokyo partners will make the final decision.

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Thomas Bach Re-Elected as President of International Olympic Committee

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Thomas Bach Officially Re-Elected As IOC President

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Thomas Bach Re-Elected as President of International Olympic Committee

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March 10, 2021 — Thomas Bach Re-Elected as President of International Olympic Committee. The election results were announed on Wednesday, a formality.

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