Olympiad

NBC Olympics to provide 4k ultra HD coverage of Rio Olympics to distribution partners

NBC Olympics’ comprehensive coverage of the Games of the XXXI Olympiad from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, will include the distribution of 4K Ultra HD (UHD) coverage to cable, satellite, telco providers, and other partners.

IOC President announces composition of new Commissions and Working Group

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach today announced the composition of the Coordination Commission for the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022, the Evaluation Commission for the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad, and the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Tripartite Working Group.

IOC awards Rio 2016 broadcast rights in Cuba

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today announced that the Instituto Cubano de Radio y Television (ICRT) has been awarded the exclusive broadcast rights in Cuba for the Games of the XXXI Olympiad in Rio in 2016.

Chess Olympiad Relents to Federation Demands

(ATR) Organizers of the 2014 Chess Olympiad say they will accept the demands of the federation’s president.

Olympiad Organizers "Engaging in War" with Chess Federation

(ATR) "Illegal and biased actions" could be spoiling the chess Olympiad, warns the federation’s president. 

The Sochi 2014 Cultural Olympiad elebrates the Year of Great Britain in Russia

A gala concert featuring British ballet stars including the premier of Covent Garden Matthew Golding and English National Ballet soloists will take place at the Winter Theater in Olympic Sochi.

Istanbul 2020 Cultural Olympiad Enhanced by UNESCO Status

With Istanbul’s vibrant arts season in full swing, the city’s status as an international cultural capital has been underlined by UNESCO’s latest recognition of its rich heritage, strengthening Istanbul 2020’s promise of a unique and world-class Cultural Olympiad in 2020.

Ekaterinburg to Celebrate the Day of the City as Part of the Sochi 2014 Cultural Olympiad