Playbooks

Bach emphasizes playbooks as a way of life as Olympic closed-loop management system begins operation

The closed-loop management system for Beijing 2022 began operating this week as the one month to go milestone for the 2022 Winter Olympics passed. The attention of those within the Olympic movement is now firmly focused on avoiding positive tests and gaining entry into the closed-loop management system.
Bach emphasizes playbooks as a

Second version of Beijing 2022 playbooks released

The documents, outlining the measures put in place by the IOC, IPC, and Beijing 2022 to protect athletes, officials, media, and other concerned parties from Covid-19, have been updated to reflect the current protocols in place before, during, and after the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Second version of Beijing 2022

Beijing 2022 Playbooks published

Beijing 2022 Playbooks published

Canada makes full COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for participation at Beijing 2022

A Canadian government requirement played a part in the decision by the Canadian Olympic Committee.
Canada makes full COVID-19 vaccinations

IOC president tells Olympic Movement “we will again have safe and secure Olympic Games” in Beijing

Thomas Bach, in an open letter on Friday, also thanked stakeholders for their “unprecedented” efforts to make Tokyo 2020 a success despite the pandemic.
IOC president tells Olympic Movement

North Korea suspended by IOC for failing to participate in Tokyo though its athletes could still take part in Beijing 2022

Playbooks for Beijing 2022 will ”most likely” be released in October, according to IOC President Thomas Bach.
North Korea suspended by IOC

IOC, Tokyo 2020 say so far, so good as Summer Games reaches the halfway point

Tokyo 2020 director general Toshiro Muto admits not all is perfect, with violations of the playbooks still a problem.
IOC, Tokyo 2020 say so

Tokyo 2020: IOC President Makes Verbal Gaffe; Olympic Village Opens to Little Fanfare

(ATR) Thomas Bach’s first public comments since arriving in Tokyo won’t help his standing with the locals.
Tokyo 2020: IOC President Makes

Third Version of Playbooks Delves into Details, Addresses Violations

(ATR) Penalties for rules infractions by athletes or stakeholders include disqualification or financial sanctions.
Third Version of Playbooks Delves

IOC: ‘really solid numbers’ of vaccinations for Tokyo

(ATR) Olympic Games executive director Christophe Dubi says COVID-19 is the only great unknown for Beijing 2022.
IOC: ‘really solid numbers’ of