Thomas Bach Statements
Thomas Bach - Latest statements from the press
9th president of the International Olympic Committee since 2013
“ We are talking about women's boxing. We have two boxers who were born as women, raised as women, who have passports as women and who have competed for many years as women and this is a clear…
Thomas Bach,
Gender row boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting disqualified from World…
“ Congratulations to everbody re-elected in the committee and thank you to every colleague for carrying me on their shoulders,
Thomas Bach,
Paris Olympics 2024: Nita Ambani unanimously re-elected as IOC member
“ Salt Lake City and Utah are long-time friends of the Olympic Movement, and we are confident that they will organise exceptional Olympic and Paralympic Games, just as they did years ago. The legacy of…
Thomas Bach,
IOC Elects Salt Lake City-Utah as Host of 2034 Olympic and Paralympic…
“ With regard to the security of the Israeli athletes we have the full confidence in the French authorities,
Thomas Bach,
Israeli Team Comfortable With Security at Paris 2024 Games: IOC…
“ In ancient times, the Olympic Games brought together the Greek city states, even – and in particular – during times of war and conflict,
Thomas Bach,
2024 Paris Olympic Games Sacred Flame Lit in Ancient Greece
“ With the IBA there’s no ongoing process, for us the case is closed. There will be no boxing with IBA in the Olympic program. It’s done! Full stop!
Thomas Bach,
IBA Ordinary Congress: ‘Olympics need boxing’, says Kremlev; USA,…
“ I have asked our new IOC Esports Commission to study the creation of Olympic Esports Games,
Thomas Bach,
Mumbai IOC Session Opening Ceremony: President Bach Announces Plans…
“ Another illustration of the growing Olympic spirit is the outstanding performance of the Indian athletes at the Asian Games in Hangzhou. Congratulations to India on its record-breaking medal haul.…
Thomas Bach,
PM Modi Inaugurates 141st International Olympic Committee Session In…
“ Following a holistic review of all existing and new disciplines proposed by the respective IFs with sports on the LA28 programme, only one change has been made to the discipline programme compared to…
Thomas Bach,
Compound Archery Loses Out as IOC Finalises Sports for 2028 Los…
“ These proposals have been accepted as a package by the IOC Executive Board,
Thomas Bach,
IOC approves Cricket's inclusion in 2028 Olympics
“ The proposal of the Los Angeles Organising Committee to introduce five new sports and these five sports are baseball and softball, flag football, lacrosse, squash and cricket – these proposals have…
Thomas Bach,
Cricket Approved for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, Announces IOC…
“ This implies deliberations on the rotation system the composition of the programme the different needs for sports on ice and snow and many others. From all of these, you can already see that this is a…
Thomas Bach,
Climate Change Sees IOC Aim to Choose Hosts of 2030 and 2034 Winter…