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Asian Games: Typhoon put people off opening ceremony, official says

Empty seats marked the Asian Games opening ceremony in Nagoya, organizers stated Sunday. Typhoon warnings were cited as a primary reason for the lower attendance. Organizers confirmed over seventy percent of tickets were successfully sold. The Games flame required one block to remain empty during the event. Heavy rain later…

The Economic Times · Sep 20

Asian Olympic boss says politicians need to stay out of sport at Nagoya Games

Olympic Council of Asia President Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani stated politicians should not be involved in sports. This statement followed an incident where Taiwan's sports minister was initially blocked from a ceremony. The minister was eventually permitted entry after a protest by the Taiwan delegation. Organizers defended the…

The Economic Times · Sep 19

Top Olympic official wants even bigger Asian Games

Asia's Olympic chief expressed a desire for an athletes' village at the Japan Games. Organizers faced accommodation shortages for over seventeen thousand athletes and officials. Competitors are housed in hotels, huts, and a cruise ship due to budget constraints. The Olympic Council of Asia aims to increase participant numbers for…

The Economic Times · Sep 18

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Asian Games set to go in China with more athletes than the Olympics but the same political intrigue

The Asian Games are set to go in China

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023

Transgender swimmers to be included in the trial of an open category at competitions

The governing body of swimming says it will set up an “open category” that will include transgender competitors

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023

World Aquatics president speaks out amid potential Olympic return for Russian athletes

French president Emmanuel Macron says that sport should not be 'politicised' as the IOC look into ways to 'overcome the grave dilemma' of Russian athletes being banned from competing

Daily Mirror · Dec 13, 2022

Swimming’s governing body has effectively banned trans women

A new policy says only swimmers who transitioned before the age of 12 will be allowed to compete in women’s events.

Mic · Jun 20, 2022

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Transgender swimmers barred from female events if they went through male puberty

Swimming's governing body FINA will set up a new competition category open to athletes 'without regard to their sex, legal gender or gender identity'

Manchester Evening News · Jun 20, 2022

Trans Swimmers Are Not Here To ‘Dominate’ And ‘Rob’ Your Cis Faves Of Medals, They’re Here To Swim

International Swimming Federation FINA has decided to segregate trans swimmers.

Pedestrian.tv · Jun 20, 2022

The world swimming body effectively bans transgender women from women's events

The decision was the latest salvo in an ongoing fight over whether trans athletes should compete according to their gender identity or their sex assigned at birth.

WEKU · Jun 20, 2022

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