In recognition of his dedication to Olympism and his strong ties to the region, the current IOC president was awarded the ...

IOC President Thomas Bach was guest of honour of the Canton of Vaud and the City of Lausanne at a special joint ceremony on ...

Image A recent dinner at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland, included I.O.C. members and candidates for the presidency.Credit...Darren S. Higgins for The New York Times The scene and the ...

With their highest awards, the canton and the city recognised the work accomplished by Bach during his 12 years at the head of the IOC. A lawyer by profession, the Olympic foil team champion at the ...

LAUSANNE (Reuters) - Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi of Kenya inched ever so close to the men's 800 metres world record on Thursday, missing the global mark by two tenths of a second in winning ...

Beautiful and teeming with history and culture, the Lausanne Palace assures a quintessential stay that epitomises Swiss ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Equestrian rider Eric Lamaze who was an Olympic champion in 2008 has been banned from the sport until 2031 after a second four-year doping suspension was imposed at the ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The International Olympic Committee has taken a key step toward retaining boxing on the program for the Los Angeles Games in 2028 as it recognized a new governing ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The first Olympic Esports Games will be hosted in Riyadh in 2027, two years later than expected when a 12-year deal with Saudi Arabia was signed last year. The ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The first Olympic Esports Games will be hosted in Riyadh in 2027, two years later than expected when a 12-year deal with Saudi Arabia was signed last year. The ...