Esports, International Olympic Committee

Inaugural Olympic Esports Games to be held in 2027 in Saudi Arabia
The first Olympic Esports Games will be held in two years in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the International Olympic Committee said on Tuesday, as part of a 12-year-deal with the country signed last year.
Inaugural Olympic Esports Games set for 2027
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that the first-ever Olympic Esports Games will be held in Riyadh in 2027.
Riyadh Set To Host First Olympic Esports Games In 2027 Under 12-Year Deal
The event is part of a 12-year agreement signed last year between the IOC and Saudi Arabia’s Esports World Cup Foundation, which will serve as the founding partner
Inaugural Olympic Esports Games in Saudi Arabia postponed to 2027
BEIJING, Feb 11, (Xinhua): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Tuesday that the first edition of the Olympic Esports Games has been rescheduled for 2027 in Saudi Arabia's Riyadh. The road to the Games will start this year.
Esports Olympics to Debut in Saudi Arabia Later Than Expected in 2027
The first Olympic Esports Games will be hosted in Riyadh in 2027, two years later than expected when a 12-year deal with Saudi Arabia was signed last year. The International Olympic Committee said Tuesday its founding partner for the event will be the kingdom’s Esports World Cup Foundation.
Inaugural Esports Olympics delayed to 2027 in Riyadh
Inaugural Esports Olympics delayed to 2027 in Riyadh The maiden Esports Olympics slated to be hosted by Saudi Arabia in 2025 has been delayed by two years, the International Olympic Committee said on Tuesday.

IOC, Trump and international boxing association

IOC faces legal challenge over Imane Khelif’s Olympic fights in wake of Donald Trump order
IOC faces legal challenge over Imane Khelif’s Olympic fights in wake of Donald Trump order - Khelif and Lin Yu-ting were part ...
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The Closed-Door Battle to Lead the Olympics
In perhaps the quirkiest election in sports, seven officials are vying for the powerful position of president of the International Olympic Committee. By Tariq Panja Tariq Panja reported from ...
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Why some 2026 Olympic athletes may have to compete 4,000 miles away from Milan-Cortina
Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy – In less than one year, athletes will be traveling from across the world to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina. However, there is a possibility that a large ...
Fact check: Trump repeats lie that champion Olympic women’s boxers ‘transitioned’
Before signing an executive order Wednesday to try to ban transgender women from competing in women’s sports in schools and ...
Trump order on transgender athletes clashes with international norms
The decision by President Donald Trump to exclude transgender girls and women from female sports has triggered what is likely ...
The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics are 1 year away. One venue remains uncertain
The century-old sliding center being completely rebuilt for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Games is pushing the deadline ...
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Boxing Association To Sue Olympic Committee Over Paris 2024 Gender Dispute - TaiwanPlus News
The International Boxing Association is suing the International Olympic Committee for allowing boxers Lin Yu-ting from Taiwan ...