The IOC has announced the 15 finalists for the 2025 Climate Action Awards, recognizing individuals and organizations transforming the relationship between sport and the environment. Finalists include athletes like Rhydian Cowley and organizations like the British Olympic Association and IFs such as the International Biathlon Union.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced the 15 finalists for the Climate Action Awards 2025, recognizing initiatives in sustainability across the Olympic Movement. The awards, supported by Deloitte, include finalists from athletes, National Olympic Committees (NOCs), and International Federations (IFs) for their impactful projects. Winners will be announced before the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is facing allegations of a conflict of interest involving Ng Ser Miang, a long-standing IOC member, regarding the upcoming Olympic Esports Games. A legal firm, acting on behalf of anonymous whistle-blowers, has petitioned the IOC Ethics Commission to investigate Ng's involvement, citing that his children have financial ties to Refract Technologies, a company that co-developed the video game Virtual Taekwondo, which was featured in the 2023 Olympic Esports Week. Ng chairs the Finance Commission and leads the joint committee overseeing the 2027 Olympic Esports Games in Riyadh. The IOC has defended Ng, stating that all members disclose their interests and that the final decision on games inclusion will be made by the Executive Board or the IOC Session. Concerns are also raised about Ng's past sanction by World Sailing in 2022. Wider concerns loom over the Olympic Esports initiative itself, particularly regarding the niche nature and lack of established competitive ecosystems for the games under consideration. Refract Technologies is also linked to the Global Esports Federation, where Ng's son serves on the board, and Tyrone Seward, husband of IOC President Kirsty Coventry, has held a board position.

IOC President Thomas Bach thanked China for its support during his presidency, highlighting the successful Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games. He met with Chinese officials, including Vice-President Han Zheng, and visited the COC. Bach also attended the announcement of TCL as a new Worldwide Olympic Partner through 2032 and was named an Honorary Staff Member of China Media Group (CMG). He discussed legacy with Beijing Mayor Yin Yong, and also met leaders from Mengniu, ANTA, HYX, World Sailing, WADA, and Chinese artists, reaffirming strong partnerships and the importance of culture and sport in China.