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Topic: olympic-committee

US Olympic Committee slammed in review of Nassar abuse case

US Olympic Committee slammed in review of Nassar abuse case

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 11 10:32 AM

A damning report into US gymnastics' sex abuse scandal lambasted the United States Olympic Committee on Monday, saying the body had helped create the environment which allowed former team doctor Larry Nassar to abuse hundreds of athletes. Read more »

IOC says boxing's Olympic future in jeopardy

IOC says boxing's Olympic future in jeopardy

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 04 10:30 AM

Boxing risks being thrown out of the Olympics unless the sport's ruling body addresses "grave" concerns regarding its governance, the International Olympic Committee executive board said on Wednesday.  Read more »

Whistleblower warns WADA of 'catastrophe' if Russia ban eased

Whistleblower warns WADA of 'catastrophe' if Russia ban eased

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 19 08:23 AM

LOS ANGELES - Whistleblower Grigory Rodchenkov said Tuesday the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) risked a "catastrophe for clean sport" if it lifts a suspension against the Russian Anti-Doping Agency later this week. Read more »

PH Olympic body chief reflects on 2018 Asian Games: More work to be done

PH Olympic body chief reflects on 2018 Asian Games: More work to be done

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 03 05:25 PM

POC president Ricky Vargas took note of the impressive showing put out by young athletes and said sports officials need to find more of them through grassroots sports programs. Read more »

Asian Games: As POC chief hails Pinoy athletes, more private-sector help sought

Asian Games: As POC chief hails Pinoy athletes, more private-sector help sought

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 02 02:45 AM

After the Filipinas' stood out for their "golden" feats, Philippine Olympic Committee president Ricky Vargas called for "parity" in sports. Read more »

Asian Games: Top Philippine sports official’s target? Finish at 15th place

Asian Games: Top Philippine sports official’s target? Finish at 15th place

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 30 10:50 PM

Philippine Olympic Committee president Ricky Vargas is pleased with the Filipino athletes' performance, but stressed that they have yet to achieve their ultimate goal. Read more »

Asian Games: Richard Gomez still hopes PH will join basketball competition

Asian Games: Richard Gomez still hopes PH will join basketball competition

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 01 12:47 AM

Gomez, head of the national delegation to the Asian Games, said the Philippines hasn't made its decision to withdraw from Asiad basketball official yet. Read more »

Jordan Clarkson was a long shot for Asian Games: PH Olympic Committee chief

Jordan Clarkson was a long shot for Asian Games: PH Olympic Committee chief

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 27 08:58 PM

POC president Ricky Vargas said that getting Clarkson in the team was a risk the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas was willing to take, even though the chances of him playing were quite low. Read more »

Will FIBA sanctions affect Gilas' stint in Asian Games?

Will FIBA sanctions affect Gilas' stint in Asian Games?

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 05 08:34 PM

The POC is hopeful that the country's participation in the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia will not be affected by the controversial brawl that took place between Gilas Pilipinas and Australia last Monday. Read more »

335-strong national team to represent Philippines at Asian Games

335-strong national team to represent Philippines at Asian Games

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 04 01:44 AM

The country's delegation to the Asian Games in Indonesia next month numbers 335 athletes, coaches and officials, the Philippine Olympic Committee announced. Read more »

Jiu-jitsu: PH Olympic body declares Choy Cojuangco group official nat’l federation

Jiu-jitsu: PH Olympic body declares Choy Cojuangco group official nat’l federation

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 17 08:53 PM

The Philippine Olympic Committee recently declared the Jiu-jitsu Federation of the Philippines as the sport's national governing body. Read more »

Sports leaders begin planning for SEA Games

Sports leaders begin planning for SEA Games

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 15 05:03 PM

Some 80 sports leaders from 10 countries of the Southeast Asian region arrived on Tuesday for the first meeting of the SEA Games Federation with host Philippines on Wednesday and Thursday at the Bonifacio Global City.   Read more »

Karate faction asks for reinstatement

Karate faction asks for reinstatement

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 08 06:27 PM

A faction in the Philippine Karatedo Federation on Tuesday pressed for its reinstatement as the official nation sports association, even as its leaders sought the unification of two factions through an arbitration process under the POC. Read more »

U.S. Olympic chief resigns after sex abuse scandal, health cited

U.S. Olympic chief resigns after sex abuse scandal, health cited

Keith Coffman, Reuters
Posted at Mar 01 10:25 AM

U.S. Olympic Committee Chief Executive Scott Blackmun is resigning for medical reasons, the organization said on Wednesday. Read more »

Ex-PBA chair Patrick Gregorio on offer to become POC secretary-general: ‘Can’t say no’

Ex-PBA chair Patrick Gregorio on offer to become POC secretary-general: ‘Can’t say no’

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 18 03:14 PM

New Philippine Olympic Committee president Ricky Vargas wants to bring Gregorio as the sports body's secretary-general. Read more »

New POC regime wasting no time getting up to speed with SEA Games plans

New POC regime wasting no time getting up to speed with SEA Games plans

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 25 02:37 AM

It was the first order of business for new POC president Ricky Vargas after winning a court-ordered election on Friday. Read more »

POC chief Ricky Vargas gets San Miguel, private-sector pledges to help PH sports

POC chief Ricky Vargas gets San Miguel, private-sector pledges to help PH sports

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 27 03:29 PM

But the newly elected POC president says local sports bodies need to present a "clear" plan of action before availing of financial assistance. Read more »

Ricky Vargas elected new PH Olympic Committee president

Ricky Vargas elected new PH Olympic Committee president

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 06 06:42 AM

(2nd UPDATE) Ricky Vargas has won a court-ordered election for the Philippine Olympic Committee presidency, unseating Jose Cojuangco Jr. from a post he held for 13 years. Read more »

National sports associations seek new POC chief

National sports associations seek new POC chief

Jeck Batallones, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 21 06:40 PM

A group of national sports associations (NSAs) is calling for changes within the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) hoping that the election for its new chairman will push through on Friday.   Read more »

'Traumatized and broken:' Victims of gymnastics doctor detail abuse in court

'Traumatized and broken:' Victims of gymnastics doctor detail abuse in court

Steve Friess, Reuters
Posted at Feb 01 05:34 PM

Jessica Thomashow was a 9-year-old gymnast who still liked playing with American Girl dolls when USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar first molested her, she said in a Michigan courtroom on Wednesday.   Read more »

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