The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/international-olympic-committee-ioc/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:26:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png International Olympic Committee IOC | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/international-olympic-committee-ioc/ 32 32 FIFA chief’s Board of Peace appearance doesn’t breach political neutrality rules — IOC https://www.timesofisrael.com/fifa-chiefs-board-of-peace-appearance-doesnt-breach-political-neutrality-rules-ioc/ Sat, 21 Feb 2026 18:44:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3759173 Gianni Infantino, who has repeatedly met with Trump, is working on soccer-based 'sport recovery investment program in Gaza' that keeps with Olympic mission, says Games' global body

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]]> Swiss TV calls Israeli Olympic bobsleigh captain a ‘supporter of genocide’ in Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/swiss-tv-calls-israeli-olympic-bobsled-captain-a-supporter-of-genocide-in-gaza/ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:13:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3756203 Commentator uses entire 2-minute run to slam AJ Edelman, complain that Israelis are allowed to compete while Russia is banned; Edelman: I refuse to lend 'credence' to 'diatribe'

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]]> Olympics defends selling shirts commemorating Hitler’s 1936 Berlin Games https://www.timesofisrael.com/olympics-defends-selling-shirts-commemorating-hitlers-1936-berlin-games/ Sat, 14 Feb 2026 14:21:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3754374 Shirts have sold out; Olympic committee acknowledges 'Nazi propaganda' at the games but says the 'historical context is further explained' at Switzerland museum

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]]> Indonesia defends decision to ban Israeli gymnasts after Olympic Committee pushback https://www.timesofisrael.com/indonesia-defends-decision-to-ban-israeli-gymnasts-after-olympic-committee-pushback/ Thu, 23 Oct 2025 07:57:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3671865 Sports minister says Jakarta understands consequences of move, says it's necessary to maintain public and world order

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]]> Olympic chiefs seek to bar Indonesia from hosting sports events over ban of Israelis https://www.timesofisrael.com/olympics-chiefs-seeks-to-bar-indonesia-from-hosting-sports-events-over-ban-of-israelis/ Wed, 22 Oct 2025 15:48:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3671424 International Olympic Committee says no sports federations should hold events in the country after Jakarta refused entry visas to Israeli athletes for gymnastics world championship

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]]> IOC expresses ‘great concern’ over Indonesian ban on Israeli gymnasts https://www.timesofisrael.com/ioc-expresses-great-concern-over-indonesian-ban-on-israeli-gymnasts/ Fri, 17 Oct 2025 22:11:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3667844 International Olympic Committee says Indonesia must let in athletes without 'any form of discrimination,' as Jakarta refuses to grant visas to Israelis for gymnastics world championship

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]]> Palestinian Olympian wears shirt showing planes bombing children at opening ceremony https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-olympian-wears-shirt-showing-planes-bombing-children-at-opening-ceremony/ Sun, 28 Jul 2024 05:04:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3341642 Shirt cleared with IOC despite political messages being banned from game events; meanwhile, Israeli athletes forbidden from wearing yellow ribbon for hostages

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]]> Palestinian Olympic head decries IOC ‘double standards’ for letting Israel compete https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-olympic-head-decries-ioc-double-standards-for-letting-israel-compete/ Thu, 25 Jul 2024 14:54:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3339791 Jibril Rajoub says Israel has no right to compete due to war in Gaza after Olympic committee rejects his request to ban Jewish state from Paris Games

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]]> IOC president stresses neutrality after Palestinians request Olympic ban on Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/ioc-president-stresses-neutrality-after-palestinians-request-olympic-ban-on-israel/ Tue, 23 Jul 2024 19:55:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3338346 French President Macron says Israeli athletes are 'welcome' in France, rejects calls to boycott Jewish state from Games

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]]> Insurers fret over possible terror attacks, AI hacks at upcoming Paris Olympics https://www.timesofisrael.com/insurers-fret-over-possible-terror-attacks-ai-hacks-at-upcoming-paris-olympics/ Fri, 05 Jul 2024 12:01:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3325636 Israeli delegation to Games considered potential flashpoint due to tension over war in Gaza and general risk of Islamic terrorism

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]]> On complex world stage in Paris, Israel’s Olympians hope to stay focused on sport https://www.timesofisrael.com/on-complex-world-stage-in-paris-israels-olympians-hope-to-stay-focused-on-sport/ Wed, 05 Jun 2024 19:17:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3305265 Despite security threats and concerns over provocations, Israeli officials say goal is to bring home 4-5 medals at 2024 games, upping state grant to gold medalists to NIS 1 million

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]]> Olympics chief says Palestinian athletes to compete in Paris even if they don’t qualify https://www.timesofisrael.com/olympics-chief-says-palestinian-athletes-to-compete-in-paris-even-if-they-dont-qualify/ Sat, 27 Apr 2024 10:57:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3277179 International Olympics Committee head Thomas Bach says he expects delegation to number 6-8; dismisses comparisons between organization's treatment of Russia, Israel

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]]> Olympics chief: ‘No question’ Israel can compete in upcoming Paris games https://www.timesofisrael.com/olympics-chief-no-question-israel-can-compete-in-upcoming-paris-games/ Wed, 06 Mar 2024 20:22:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3239773 Thomas Bach says Israeli team's status not in question, after calls by pro-Palestinian activists and Russia to exclude Jewish state from July's tournament over war in Gaza

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]]> Top BBC presenter Gary Lineker urges boycott of Israeli sports, later deletes post https://www.timesofisrael.com/top-bbc-presenter-gary-lineker-urges-boycott-of-israeli-sports-later-deletes-post/ Mon, 15 Jan 2024 11:34:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3201155 Former soccer star retweets, then removes, call by boycott group for FIFA and International Olympic Committee to bar Israeli athletes

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]]> ‘It was very difficult’: Yael Arad departs war horrors to get Olympic honor in India https://www.timesofisrael.com/it-was-very-difficult-yael-arad-departs-war-horrors-to-get-olympic-honor-in-india/ Tue, 17 Oct 2023 13:13:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3126462 Israel's first Olympic medalist becomes member of International Olympic Committee, says she wanted to attend to 'build bridges' despite losing relatives to Hamas's terror onslaught

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