Olympians, IOC and Climate Leadership

IOC President Hopefuls Embrace Olympians’ Call For Climate Leadership
As the race for the next International Olympic Committee president heats up, climate change and sustainability have emerged as defining issues.
Hundreds of Olympians call on IOC candidates to make climate top priority
Just days before the International Olympic Committee (IOC) elects a new president in Greece more than 400 athletes on Friday called on the future leader of the body to strengthen its action for the environment.
Olympic candidate Coe backs athletes calling for climate issues to be a priority in global sports
- Candidate to the presidency of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Sebastian Coe speaks during a press conference following a presentation before their fellow IOC mem
Olympics-Olympians Make Climate Plea to IOC Presidential Candidates
The signatories to an open letter calling for IOC action on climate change range from Australia's most decorated Olympian, swimmer Emma McKeon, to Cyrille Tchatchet II, a weightlifter who represented the refugee team at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.
Ahead of IOC election, 350 Olympians urge candidates to make climate action top priority
Around 350 Olympians from 85 countries, including India's Saina Nehwal and PR Sreejesh, have written a letter to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidential candidates, urging them to make
Olympians make climate plea to IOC presidential candidates, 400-plus send signed letter
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Olympians urge IOC to prioritise climate action amid growing environmental threats
More than 350 Olympians, including 57 Olympic champions, call on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to prioritize environmental sustainability. They emphasize climate change's immediate impact on sports and urge the IOC to reduce carbon emissions and promote green initiatives in Host Cities.
IOC candidate Samaranch sees diplomacy with Trump as key priority ahead of 2028 LA Olympics
One of the strong candidates to win the IOC's presidential election next week says meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump ...
Olympics-Lappartient prepared to tell Trump IOC's autonomy must be respected
International Olympic Committee presidential candidate David Lappartient is prepared to sit down with Donald Trump in the ...
Risch, GOP lawmakers demand Olympic committee comply with Trump order to ban trans athletes in women's sports
More than two dozen Senate and House Republicans demand the International Olympics Committee to align with President Donald ...
IOC’s Aditya highlights cricket’s potential Olympic impact and AI’s role in fan engagement
Aditya Aditya, Head of Media Business Strategy & Intelligence at the International Olympic Committee (IOC), highlighted the ...
Athletics prize money model is not one-size-fits-all for all sports, says IOC candidate Coe
World Athletics' decision to start offering prize money to Olympic champions should not be seen as a template for all other ...