United States Olympic Committee (USOC) chief executive Scott Blackmun claims recent doping scandals mean sport has reached a "defining moment" in which "strong leadership and decisive action" is required.
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ANOC EXECUTIVE COUNCIL EXPRESSES FULL SUPPORT FOR RIO 2016
The ANOC Executive Council today expressed its complete support of IOC President Thomas Bach and the Rio 2016 Organising Committee as it looks forward with optimism to the months ahead which will see NOCs make their final preparations for the Games.
PASO Extraordinary General Assembly approves new constitution
The PASO Extraordinary General Assembly met in Brasilia on 5 May,2016, to discuss and decide upon the proposals for the amendments of their constitution. The meeting was chaired by the Interim President of PASO and ANOC Vice President for Americas, Dr. Julio C. Maglione and was attended by all 41 NOCs of PASO.
ANOC President visits Cuban National Olympic Committee
Havana, Cuba: ANOC President Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah today concluded a two-day visit to Cuba where he met with Cuban National Olympic Committee President José Ramón Fernández Alvarez as well as Cuban Sports Minister Dr Antonio Becali and discussed the NOC's preparations for Rio 2016.
Plans to distribute 450,000 condoms at Olympics announced by IOC
About 450,000 condoms will be distributed during the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, three times more than for the London Games four years ago, the International Olympic Committee says.
Rio 2016: Up to 31 athletes could be banned after Beijing retests
Up to 31 athletes from six sports could be banned from competing at the Rio Games, Olympic chiefs have said.