Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, has said that he is "not worried" about the Zika virus as he prepares for the Rio 2016 Olympics.
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IOC keen to increase "Try the Sport" activities at Rio 2016 following Winter Youth Olympic Games success
More effort is being made to allow spectators to try-out and learn more about sports on the programme at Olympic Games, IOC sports director Kit McConnell told insidethegames today.
Exclusive: Lausanne 2020 will convince IOC to keep Youth Olympic Games, chief executive claims
Lausanne 2020 will show the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that the Youth Games should not be scrapped by putting on a “magic” spectacle, newly-appointed chief executive Ian Logan told insidethegames here.
NAVIGATING OLYMPIC ADVERTISING: RULE 40 – A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE
“Rule 40” is the somewhat controversial rule of the Olympic Charter which prevents athletes who are competing in the Games from allowing their name, image or sporting performance to be used in advertising during a ‘blackout period’ (just before and during the Games) without the permission of the IOC.
AP Interview: IOC medical chief seeks to allay Zika fears
LONDON (AP) - Seeking to allay fears over the Zika outbreak, the IOC medical director said "everything that can be done is being done" to combat the virus in Brazil and provide safe conditions for athletes at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
Paris 2024 unveil Eiffel Tower-inspired Olympic and Paralympic Games bid logo
Paris 2024 revealed their official logo for their Olympic and Paralympic Games bid here tonight, with the design claimed to be a modern interpretation of the French capital’s most iconic symbol, the Eiffel Tower.