High hopes for Olympic reforms create tough situation for IOC
Two influential presidents of National Olympic Committees have identified challenges ahead for the IOC’s ambitious Agenda 2020 programme of reform
Sochi and London ceremonies team to do LA2015 Games
LA2015, the organising committee for the 2015 Special Olympics World Games, has selected local company FiveCurrents to produce their Ceremonies
Will the marvellous city live up to its name?
What does Rio need to do to deliver on its promise of a great Games, and what has the city learned from hosting the World Cup?
Multi-host Olympics allowed as Agenda 2020 approved early
IOC members have unanimously accepted all 40 of the Agenda 2020 recommendations aimed to modernise and streamline the Olympic movement
Rugby and Olympic ticket sales will be a challenge for Japan
Hosting the Rugby World Cup and the Olympic Games within the space of a year is a great opportunity for Japan but selling tickets for both will be a challenge, says the CEO of Japan Rugby 2019
IOC woos cities with proposal to pay bid costs
IOC president Thomas Bach has revealed the proposed changes of its Olympic Agenda 2020 review, revealing incentives for cities to bid for Games such as financial support, cost controls and the option to host events in more than one city
IOC should make culture equal to sports, says Agenda 2020 expert
Dame Tessa Jowell, former UK Olympics Minister and expert advisor to the IOC, told HOST CITY that the IOC should place the Cultural Olympiad on an equal footing to the Olympic and Paralympic Games
Tokyo 2020: we must stay close to IOC and IFs
In this exclusive Q&A, Mr Yoshiro Mori, president of Tokyo 2020 says strong links with the IOC and International Federations will be crucial, as will specialist information from HOST CITY magazine
Olympics can help Tokyo overtake London, says Governor
Hosting the Games can make Tokyo become the world’s top city, Governor Yoichi Masuzoe said on a mission to London
IOC seeks more inclusive approach to Olympic bid process
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has revealed plans to revamp the Olympic Games bidding process into an opportunity for partnership under his ‘Agenda 2020’ reform plan.