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IOC launches medal design competition for Lillehammer 2016
IOC plans to retest Beijing doping samples
19 March 2015The IOC plans to retest hundreds of doping samples in a bid to catch any drug cheats.
Toyota signs on as global Olympic sponsor
15 March 2015IOC: Toyota Motor Corp. has signed on as a worldwide Olympic sponsor in a long-term deal reportedly worth more than $US800 million ($A1.04 billion).
Construction on new Tokyo Olympic Stadium set to begin
9 March 2015Demolition work has got underway at the National Stadium in Tokyo with construction of a new state-of-the-art arena for the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics due to begin in October.
Three venue changes have been approved for the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2020.
Bach: Every reason to be confident and inspired by Rio 2016
2 March 2015The IOC has wrapped up a busy week of meetings in Rio de Janeiro.
IOC launches Plan for Olympic Agenda 2020
1 March 2015The IOC Executive Board has adopted an Implementation Plan for Olympic Agenda 2020.
IOC relaxes rule on athlete sponsors
27 February 2015RIO 2016: The IOC is to relax regulations barring athletes from promoting non-official sponsors during the Olympic Games.
IOC vice-president says Rio is shaping up well
27 February 2015IOC vice-president, Australian John Coates, says preparations for the Rio Olympics are on track.
Tokyo 2020 given timeline to propose new sports
6 February 2015TOKYO: The race is on to see what new sports will be competing at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo with the IOC unveiling a timetable for the Japanese hosts.
One Year to Go to PyeongChang 2018
Aussie Olympians go surfing at Winter Olympic Games
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Twins John and Tom Anderson both won gold medals in different sailing events at the 1972 Munich Olympics.