International Olympic Committee (IOC) Current Affairs, GK & News
Olympics protest rule- Key Facts
With the players across the globe taking the knee the Olympic rule has always banned such demonstrations at the Games and this has been a hot topic debated for decades. Key Points The Olympics have always portrayed themselves as a non-political entity that brings together countries on the basis of sports and unity. Hence ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Category: Events Current Affairs • Sports Current Affairs
Topics: International Olympic Committee (IOC) • Mexico City Olympics • Olympics • Tokyo 2020 Olympics • U.S. Olympic Committee
Brisbane to host 2032 Olympic Games
Australia’s Brisbane will be the host of the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics after receiving approval from the executive board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Highlights Brisbane becomes the third Australian city to host the Games after Sydney in 2000 and Melbourne in 1956. The city’s selection means Australia becomes the second country after ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Category: Events Current Affairs • International Current Affairs • Sports Current Affairs
Topics: 2032 summer Olympics • Australia • Brisbane • International Olympic Committee (IOC) • Queensland
New Motto of the Olympics
On 20th July, 2021, “Faster, Higher, Stronger,” the Olympic motto was updated to “Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together”. This updating was done to show solidarity around the globe at the time of the Covid-19 pandemic. Key Points At its session ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, the International Olympic Committee has approved the change. Since ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs • Sports Current Affairs
Topics: 2020 Tokyo Olympics • 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Games • International Olympic Committee (IOC) • Olympic motto updated • Summer Paralympics
MC Mary Kom & Manpreet Singh named flag bearers at Tokyo Olympics
Boxer M.C. Mary Kom and men’s hockey team skipper Manpreet Singh have been named for flag bearers at Tokyo Olympics from India. Key Points Both of them will be flag bearers for India at opening ceremony of Tokyo Olympics which is scheduled to get underway on July 23, 2021. Wrestler Bajrang Punia will be flag ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Topics: 2020 Tokyo Olympics • International Olympic Committee (IOC) • Manpreet Singh • MC Mary Kom • National Olympic Committees (NOCs). • Tokyo 2020
23rd June: International Olympic Day
On 23rd June 1894, the International Olympic Committee was founded in Paris. The day 23rd June was chosen to be celebrated as International Olympic Day to commemorate the foundation day of the International Olympic Committee. International Olympic Day was first celebrated in the year 1948. A total of 9 countries celebrated the day in their ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: COVID-19 • International Olympic Committee (IOC) • International Olympic Day • Paris • Switzerland