| Country | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 46 | 37 | 38 | |
| Great Britain | 27 | 23 | 17 | |
| China | 26 | 18 | 26 | |
| Russian Federation | 19 | 18 | 19 |
Carlos Nuzman has resigned as President of the Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) and the Rio 2016 Organising Committee in order to concentrate on defending himself against corruption charges following his arrest last week.
Relations with both the Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) and Rio 2016 have been suspended by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) today following the arrest of Carlos Nuzman, President of both organisations.
Rio 2016 and Brazilian Olympic Committee President Carlos Nuzman has been arrested by Brazilian police today for alleged involvement in a vote-buying scandal connected to their successful bid for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Rio 2016 President Carlos Nuzman and right-hand man Leonardo Gryner met with a businessman at the centre of the vote-buying scandal less than a month before the Brazilian city was awarded the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, a confidential report has revealed.
French financial services company Société Générale has moved to defend its anti-corruption practices after being dragged into the investigation into the bidding process for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games awarded to Rio de Janeiro.
The Deodoro Olympic Whitewater Stadium that hosted canoe slalom at last summer’s Games has become the first Rio 2016 venue to be re-opened as a legacy for the local population.
Football legend Romário de Souza Faria, now an outspoken Senator, has called for a Parliamentary Commission Inquiry to investigate Carlos Nuzman and the Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB).
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has promised they will take "all appropriate measures and sanctions" if allegations of vote-buying surrounding Rio de Janeiro's successful bid for the 2016 Olympics and Paralympics are proven.
Papa Massata Diack has strongly denied the allegations that he was involved in fixing the location of the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games to Rio de Janeiro as "the biggest lie in the history of world sport".
Rio 2016 President Carlos Nuzman will not be able to travel to Lima for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session next week after he gave up three passports to Brazilian authorities following a police search of his house yesterday.
A date of November 29 has been set for the start of the trial of Patrick Hickey after he was charged with a series of offences linked to the illegal distribution of tickets for last year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Brazilian Federal police working alongside French investigators have searched the house of Carlos Nuzman today as part of an investigation into the bidding process for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games awarded to Rio de Janeiro.
International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Luis Alberto Moreno has claimed Rio de Janeiro is "better off" after hosting the 2016 Olympic Games, despite the ongoing political and economic problems in Brazil.
Federal investigators in Brazil are investigating possible corruption surrounding the Bolsa Atleta Athlete Scholarship programme designed to support aspiring Olympians and Paralympians.
The Rio 2016 Animal Management Service - a unique project to protect critters found in the vicinity of the Olympic and Paralympic host city’s venues and keep them out of harm’s way - has wound down its work.
Canadian show jumper Ian Millar holds the record for the most Olympic appearances by an athlete in any sport. When he competed at London 2012 at the age of 65 it was the tenth time he had competed in the Games since making his debut 30 years earlier at Munich 1972. He had won his only Olympic medal at Beijing 2008 when he was part of Canada’s team that took silver in the team jumping event. Millar won a gold medal in the Pan American Games team jumping event at Toronto 2015. He announced his retirement in 2019.
Liverpool City Council - Project Director, World Gymnastics Championships 2022 - United Kingdom
The City of Liverpool is host to the World Gymnastics Championships in 2022. The World Gymnastics Championships 2022 will be one of the largest international sporting events ever to be held in Liverpool. Held at M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool from 29 October to 6 November 2022, more than 550 gymnasts from 75 countries are expected to compete. We are looking for a freelance Project Director to lead the team as maternity cover for an initial 6 month period (with the possibility of extension and potential of Championship role in due course). This is a fantastic role for an experienced Project Director to continue the planning of the 2022 Championships, offering an opportunity to shape a unique and prestigious, world-class major international sport event.
Felicite Rwemarika is not your average International Olympic Committee member. After being forced to flee for her life as a child, she is now dedicated to inspiring others through sport. The Rwandan tells Mike Rowbottom her story.
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