IOC Stories

Pole Dancing In The Olympics? Not Yet But They're Working On It

It still has a long way to go, but the activity once associated exclusively with strip clubs is building a strong case.
Rio 2016 Olympic Games Facing A New Problem

Almost a year after the 2016 Olympic games in Rio, another problem has surfaced. Veuer's Nick Cardona (@nickcardona93) has that st...
U.S. Swimmer Caught in Rio Robbery Lie Agrees to Pay $11,000

One of the U.S. Olympic swimmers caught in in the Rio gunpoint robbery lie has agreed to pay a massive sum in order to leave the c...
Rule 40 at the Rio Olympics

Katie on the IOC's rules protecting Olympic sponsors.
Kuwaiti Shooter Is First Independent Athlete To Win Gold Medal

The Kuwaiti athlete was not allowed to fly his nation's flag on the podium.
Refugee Olympic Team Gets Opening Ceremony's Loudest International Ovation

Rio's fans went wild and the IOC showed its respect to these amazing athletes.
Doping Athletes, Uninhabitable Athlete Housing and Zika Plague Rio Olympics

The Rio Summer Olympics can't seem to shake the shackles of controversy. Russian athletes are being sanctioned for doping, Austral...
Whitlock 1-on-1: Allyson Felix discusses Russian doping allegations - 'Speak for Yourself'

Allyson Felix spoke to Jason Whitlock about the Olympics.
Record-Setting Number of Condoms Headed To Rio Olympics

The International Olympic Committee is handing out almost a half million condoms during the games in Rio. TC Newman (@PurpleTCNewm...
Jennie Finch 'Devastated' Over IOC's Decision To Keep Softball Out Of The Olympics

Jennie Finch 'Devastated' Over IOC's Decision