France has sharply criticised the International Olympic Committee over its decision to introduce genetic testing for women’s events, calling the move a “step backwards.”

The European Union intends to include President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) Arkady Dvorkovich and State Hermitage Museum Director Mikhail Piotrovsky in its 20th package of anti-Russian sanctions, EUObserver said, citing draft documents.

Qatar has confirmed it is in discussions with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to host the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games, aiming to bring the event to the Middle East for the first time.

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has been re-elected as President of the country's National Olympic Committee (NOC).

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) responded to the appeal of the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Azerbaijan regarding the deteriorating quality of medals awarded to Azerbaijani athletes at the 33rd Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France.

On August 27, Samir Nuriyev, Head of the Presidential Administration of Azerbaijan and Chairman of the Organizing Committee for the 29th session of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29), along with other committee members, toured the Baku Olympic Stadium, News.Az reports citing Azertag.

The International Olympic Committee (OIC) sent a letter of apology to Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Youth and Sports regarding the remarks made by the reporters of the France2 television during the retransmission of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games Ceremony.

Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Youth and Sports and the National Olympic Committee have issued a joint statement condemning the provocation against Azerbaijan at the Paris 2024 Olympics.