The International Olympic Committee last week announced the launch date for its ground-breaking new media destination, the Olympic Channel, where fans can experience the power of sport and the Olympic Movement all year round.

During the Olympic Games Rio 2016, visitors to Rio de Janeiro’s famed Copacabana Beach will have an opportunity to experience Korean food, culture and music and try their hand at Ski Jumping.

The white tiger Soohorang and the Asiatic black bear Bandabi begin their national tour as the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic mascots.

The PyeongChang Organising Committee for the 2018 Olympic Winter Games (POCOG) began volunteer recruitment on 1^st July 2016 with the aim to recruit 22,400 volunteers.

On 23^rd June 2016, the Olympic Movement celebrated Olympic Day with a host of events designed to get people all around the world active.

After some difficult years, Jure Sinkovec has now decided to end his ski jumping career.

Brazilian Cross-Country Skier, Jaqueline Mourao, participated in the Rio 2016 Olympic Torch Relay this week using her Rollerskis.

On Monday, 5^th June 2016, Olympic Channel Services (OCS) announced that it has to date reached cooperation agreements with 27 International Sports Federations - including FIS - to collaborate on content for the Olympic Channel, marking another significant step on progress toward launch.

The World Anti-Doping Agency held its Executive and Foundation Board meetings in Montreal (CAN) on 11^th and 12^th May 2016 including participation of FIS President Gian Franco Kasper, who is a member of the WADA Executive Committee.

Hee Beom Lee, the newly-appointed President of the PyeongChang Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (POCOG), began his role as President this week, heading straight to the venue sites to review the construction progress and briefings on the overall Games preparations.