Internationella olympiska kommittén

Russian campaign against the Olympics - "something we have to live with"

Historic change in the Olympics: "I'm a bit torn"

Athletics faces prize money in this year's OS. Sweden's Olympic Committee (SOK) is skeptical. I think it's a trickiness that they introduce prize money in certain sports and not in others, says team manager Peter Reinebo.

Equal for the first time: "Sign of the times"

For the first time in Olympic history, there will be as many women as men competing in the Paris Olympics. It's a sign of the times, says Daniel Alsarve, associate professor of sports science and expert on equality.

Rejected from the Olympics – now joining forces against the Swedish Olympic Committee

Six Swedish athletes are joining forces and opening a joint case in CAS, the sports arbitration court, against the Swedish Olympic Committee (SOK). This is what the active athletes write in an email to TT.

IOC signs 12-year contract with Saudi Arabia

Afghanistan does not recognize Olympic-selected women

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has invited six Afghan athletes to the Olympics in Paris, three women and three men. The Taliban government, however, only recognizes the men.

Russian wrestlers opt out of the Olympics

The Swedish Olympic Committee defends Olympic criteria – backed by the International Olympic Committee

The Swedish Olympic Committee (SOK) defends its selection criteria for allowing active athletes to participate in the Olympics and receives backing from the International Olympic Committee (IOC). "The national Olympic committees have exclusive right to representation from their respective countries", writes IOC Director Lenny Abbey in an email, according to SOK.