The International Olympic Committee believe authorities in Brazil are taking "significant steps" to combat the Zika virus in the run-up to this summer's Games in Rio de Janeiro.
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TTOC launches marketing strategy
The Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC) as part of its new strategic marketing and brand management plan, is adopting an entrepreneurial, vibrant and dynamic market driven, new business development approach to revenue generation for its programmes and projects.
Pregnant women warned by Australian Olympic Committee over dangers of competing at Rio 2016
Women who may be pregnant are being urged by the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) to carefully consider whether to attend this summer's Olympic and Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro due to growing fears over Zika virus.
Sheikh Ahmad's prison sentence overturned by Court of Appeal in Kuwait
A six-month prison sentence handed to Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) President Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah has been overturned by the Court of Appeal in his native Kuwait, according to reports in the Gulf country.
IOC rules transgender athletes can take part in Olympics without surgery
Female-to-male athletes can compete ‘without restriction’, while male-to-female athletes must undergo hormone therapy, according to new guidelines
Adidas to end sponsorship of IAAF over doping scandal – reports
• German sportswear giant had signed a contract until 2019
• BBC reports decision could cost governing body millions of dollars