Thomas Bach

German fencer and sports official, president of the IOC more on Wikipedia

IOC boss bets on Messi to make Olympic history at Paris 2024 Argentina 5mos
IOC boss Bach gazes at re-election amid charter amendment calls 5mos
Olympic leader Bach explains policy on helping Russians compete with neutral status | CBC Sport... Yemen 5mos
Olympic chief rebuffs Ukraine’s demand Russia Ukraine 6mos
Olga Kharlan, the Ukrainian fence disqualified for refusing to shake hands with a Russian, will... Russia 7mos
Olympics chief condemns Poland for Russian visa ban Russia Poland Belarus 9mos
China tells IOC of concerns about ‘politicising’ sport China 10mos
IOC President Thomas Bach defends plan to include Russian and Belarusian athletes at Paris Olym... Russia Belarus 1yr
IOC cannot be ‘political referees’ – Bach 1yr
IOC's Bach Defends Stance On Russian, Belarusian Athletes Amid Pro-Ukraine Protest Russia Belarus 1yr
IOC and Games cannot be referees in political disputes - Bach Russia Belarus 1yr
Olympics chief responds to Ukraine’s boycott calls Ukraine 1yr
Paris Olympics: Allowing Russian athletes to compete 'doing more for peace', says IOC boss Thom... Russia Ukraine 1yr
OJ 2024: Thomas Bach, the president of the IOC, responds to Volodymyr Zelensky Russia Belarus 1yr
Ukraine-Led 2024 Boycott Call Is Against Olympic Principles, IOC Chief Says Russia Ukraine 1yr
IOC president hits back at Ukraine's boycott campaign targeting Paris Olympics Ukraine 1yr
IOC Sanctions Against Russia, Belarus 'To Remain Firmly In Place' Russia Ukraine Belarus 1yr
Olympic chief holds call with ‘disappointed’ Zelensky Russia 1yr
Ukraine rejects idea of Olympic 'neutral flag' for Russia – DW – 12/15/2022 US Russia Ukraine Belarus 1yr
 

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The Olympic Committee wants to "explore means" to reintegrate the Russian and Belarusian athlet... Russia Belarus 1yr
IOC chief discusses chances of lifting Russian bans Russia Belarus 1yr
IOC chief calls for anti-Russia sanctions to continue Russia 1yr
IOC president condemns politicization of sport 1yr
Olympic chief speaks on trans participation and Russian bans Russia 1yr
Russian sports figures react to IOC president's remarks Russia 1yr
IOC chief defends Russian and Belarusian delegates at ANOC General Assembly Russia Denmark Belarus 1yr
Olympic chief says ‘not the time’ to lift Russian bans Russia 1yr
Olympic chief accused of ‘blackmailing’ Russian athletes Russia 1yr
Russian official targeting talks with Olympic chief on return of athletes Russia South Korea 1yr
Olympics chief reveals condition for Russians to return to international sports Russia Ukraine 1yr
Olympic chief comments on French police amid Paris 2024 concerns France 1yr
Ukraine violated ‘Olympic Truce’ with missile attacks, say Russian athletes Russia Ukraine 2yrs
IOC chief dismisses ‘politicization’ of sport in fresh attack on Russia Russia 2yrs
Opinion: Putin made Russian athletes his political tools. Banning them is the right thing to do Russia 2yrs
Olympics close with Bach plea for peace 2yrs
Russian Olympic boss backs Valieva coach Russia 2yrs
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and IOC President Thomas Bach receive warm welcome China 2yrs
Valieva coach reacts to criticism from Olympic chief 2yrs
After Kamila Valieva debacle, IOC president takes rare shots at Russians | CBC Sports Russia 2yrs
Olympic chief is ‘weaving fiction’ – Russian official Russia 2yrs
Actions of Valieva's coach 'chilling' 2yrs
Bach 'disturbed' by Valieva show, rebukes organizers for politicization Russia 2yrs
Valieva coach created ‘chilling’ atmosphere, claims Olympic boss 2yrs
'Chilling': Thomas Bach concerned over 'coldness' of Kamila Valieva's entourage after figure sk... Russia 2yrs
IOC offered US skaters torches instead of medals after Valieva saga US Russia 2yrs
Olympic boss offers US skaters ‘gift’ amid medal delay – media US 2yrs
An Olympic question that won't go away: Where is Peng Shuai? 2yrs
As the Winter Olympics begin, Thomas Bach's shameless symphony cannot mask his cowardice Ukraine Taiwan 2yrs
Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 begin with lavish opening ceremony China 2yrs
IOC president to meet Peng Shuai in Beijing Olympics ‘closed loop’ China 2yrs
IOC president vows to support Peng Shuai over sexual harassment allegations 2yrs
Olympia in Beijing: China's dirty games China 2yrs
IOC chief urges no politics in Beijing 2022 as boycott list widens 2yrs
Even amid boycott, IOC still hit with Peng Shuai questions 2yrs
Buzzwords in Japan 2021: Ohtani and Tokyo Olympics loomed large Japan 2yrs
Longtime IOC member 'puzzled' by reaction to Peng Shuai video call 2yrs
‘A publicity stunt’: IOC chief Thomas Bach criticized for video call with Peng Shuai 2yrs
WTA: Chinese tennis player's call with Olympic chief is not enough China 2yrs
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai reappears, speaking by video with IOC president China 2yrs
Peng Shuai has video call with IOC president Thomas Bach, says Olympic body 2yrs
IOC says it helped 100 'members of the Olympic community' leave Afghanistan Afghanistan 2yrs
Prefecture and city to share security cost for IOC chief Hiroshima visit Japan 2yrs
Thomas Bach praises ‘soul’ of Tokyo Olympics but faces swift backlash 2yrs
No moment of silence for A-bomb victims at Tokyo Olympics 2yrs
IOC's Bach draws ire in Japan over long opening ceremony speech Japan 2yrs
Japan emperor tells Bach holding Olympics amid pandemic "far from easy" Japan 2yrs
Olympics chief Bach says Tokyo 2020 will ‘give humanity faith in future’ despite Covid concerns Japan 2yrs
Olympic Village COVID-19 infection bubble already 'broken,' health expert says 2yrs
IOC's Bach says he didn't know how complex it would be to stage the Games 2yrs
Bach urges Japanese to support Olympics Japan 2yrs
‘You can’t change the rules’: Olympics boss says ‘inquiry phase’ is underway as nation pledges... New Zealand 2yrs
IOC aware of Japan skepticism over Olympics but hopes home success will shift mood Japan 2yrs
Tokyo Olympics to be held without parade of athletes 2yrs
Olympics chief Bach lays wreath in Hiroshima, protesters question motives 2yrs
Tokyo 2020. The Japanese do not want the head of the Mkol in Hiroshima Japan 2yrs
DIY medal ceremonies await winners of Tokyo Olympic events 2yrs
IOC president's Hiroshima visit fuels suspicions about his true intent 2yrs
Olympics chief accused of insulting Hiroshima survivors with visit to atomic bombing site 2yrs
Olympics President Sparks Outrage in Tokyo By Referring to Japanese People as “Chinese” China Japan 2yrs
Thomas Bach promises ‘safe and secure’ Olympics as Tokyo Covid cases soar 2yrs
IOC chief Thomas Bach to visit Hiroshima despite calls for cancellation 2yrs
Olympics chief Thomas Bach mixes up Japanese and Chinese at Tokyo 2020 presser – video China Japan 2yrs
IOC President Thomas Bach slips up during speech to allay Japanese concerns China Japan 2yrs
IOC's Bach slips up and refers to Japanese as 'Chinese' China Japan 2yrs
Olympics boss refers to people of Japan as ‘Chinese’ China Japan 2yrs
Tokyo Olympics labeled 'best ever prepared' by IOC president as athletes continue to arrive for... 2yrs
‘Great start’: Olympic chief Bach makes awkward gaffe by referring to Japanese as CHINESE in fi... China Japan 2yrs
IOC chief praises Tokyo as 'best-ever prepared' Olympic host city 2yrs
2 weeks before Olympics set to open, Japanese PM announces state of emergency for Tokyo Japan 2yrs
BREAKING NEWS: Tokyo Olympics set to be forced behind closed doors 2yrs
IOC chief Bach to arrive in Tokyo on July 8 ahead of Olympics as virus cases rise 2yrs
Tokyo Olympics should shun foreign VIPs, opposition leader Edano says 2yrs
Japanese daily rapped for 'Hungry Caterpillar' cartoon Japan 2yrs
Tokyo Olympics: anger in Japan at IOC call to make ‘sacrifices’ Japan 2yrs
Tokyo Olympics On Schedule, Says IOC Chief Thomas Bach Despite Japanese Opposition Japan 2yrs
IOC President Thomas Bach: "Sacrifices and compromises" needed  2yrs
Over 80% of athletes to be vaccinated for Tokyo Games, says Olympics boss Bach as he bids to ca... Japan 2yrs
Majority of residents at Tokyo Olympic Village to be vaccinated by IOC 2yrs
As opposition to Tokyo Games grows, Suga says he has 'never put Olympics first' Japan 2yrs
China pledges support for Tokyo Olympics as Japan extends virus emergency China Japan 2yrs