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 IOC EB has approved the reallocation of Olympic medals and diplomas from the Vancouver 2010 and Sochi 2014 Winter Games following the disqualification of Evgeny USTYUGOV (RUS) for anti-doping violations. The International Biathlon Union (IBU) modified the results, leading to new rankings in several biathlon events. Athletes have options for receiving their reallocated medals, including a ceremony at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games.

Kirsty Coventry from Zimbabwe has been elected as the new International Olympic Committee (IOC) President, marking the first time in the IOC's 131-year history that a woman has held the position. Coventry, a former Olympic swimmer with 7 medals, succeeds Thomas Bach. She won the election against strong contenders including Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr. and Seb Coe. Her election is seen as a sign of the IOC's commitment to globalization and diversity. It may positively influence Jeonbuk's bid to host the 2036 Summer Olympics, given her close relationship with Seung Min Ryu, the president of the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee.

The IOC is actively campaigning for the readmission of Russian athletes to the 2026 Winter Olympics, engaging with winter sports federations to implement eligibility verification, anti-doping checks, and individual eligibility assessments similar to those used in the summer sports. The ISU has already allowed Russian and Belarusian athletes to qualify as neutrals under strict conditions. However, the FIS and IBU maintain their ban on Russian and Belarussian athletes since March 2022. The ROC hopes for the return of the Russian flag at the Games, while IOC president-elect Kirsty Coventry aims to prioritize athletes amidst global political issues.