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Olympics-Governments' criticism of Russia return to sport is deplorable - IOC

Criticism by some European governments of a plan to see a full return of Russian and Belarusian athletes to international sport is deplorable and cuts into the autonomy of sport, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said on Thursday.

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Ukraine condemns IOC recommendations on Russian, Belarusian athletes

Ukraine's sports ministry condemned on Wednesday what it said was a partial change of position by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on allowing Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete in international competitions as neutrals.

Reuters

Kremlin says IOC rules on Russian participation are discriminatory

The Kremlin said on Wednesday that the International Olympic Committee's guidelines that allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete in international competitions as neutrals contain "elements of discrimination".

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IOC should stick to ban on Russian, Belarusian athletes - Poland, UK, Baltic states

Russian and Belarusian athletes should be banned from the 2024 Olympics in Paris unless Moscow pulls its forces out of Ukraine, according to Poland, Britain and the Baltic states, despite the IOC saying it plans to let them compete as neutrals.

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IOC's Bach defends Russia stance amid pro-Ukraine protest

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has defended his organization’s efforts to create a pathway for Russian and Belarusian athletes to return to competition in a speech in his home country of Germany which took place amid a pro-Ukraine protest

The Independent UK

No IOC team visit, no Olympic qualifier and threat to Technical Officials: IBA-Olympic body continue to remain deadlocked

NEW DELHI: This should have come on the expected lines for the International Boxing Association (IBA). The International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) team of ‘observers’ from Lausanne hasn’t shown up at the women’s World Championships here until now to monitor the IBA and its ongoing governance reform, practices and activities.

The Times of India

No Olympic qualifying status for boxing Women's World Boxing Championships

NEW DELHI: The IBA women’s World Championships, starting next week, will not be counted as the main qualifying event for Paris Games 2024 because the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and International Boxing Association (IBA) failed to reach a consensus regarding the qualification status of the biennial event.

The Times of India

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'Bangkok Post' honours exceptional women

To mark International Women's Day today, 12 extraordinary personalities have been named as the Bangkok Post's Women of the Year.

Bangkok Post

The future of gaming? Olympic Esports Series gets ready to launch

From cycling to chess, gamers are getting ready to compete in the virtual space.

Evening Standard

IOC insists plans for Russian Olympic participation at Paris 2024 in line with UN push for peace

The International Olympic Committee has been heavily criticised over its stance.

The Independent UK

IOC says plans for Russian Olympic participation in line with UN push for peace

The International Olympic Committee has been heavily criticised over its stance.

The Independent UK

Los Angeles has already ceded too much power to the Olympic machine

The city will host the Games in 2028 and the costs – as they always do – are already mounting. The city’s mayor needs to grab back some control

The Guardian - US

UK among over 30 nations still supporting ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes

The IOC is exploring the idea of athletes from Russia and Belarus competing at Paris 2024 as neutrals.

The National (Scotland)

UK among nations still supporting Russian athlete ban ahead of Olympics

The IOC is exploring the idea of athletes from Russia and Belarus competing at Paris 2024 as neutrals.

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The Guardian - UK

UK calls on IOC to maintain Olympic ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes

The culture secretary, Lucy Frazer, has said the UK will support a continuing ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes in international competition

The Independent UK

UK among over 30 nations still supporting Russian athlete ban ahead of Olympics

The IOC is exploring the idea of athletes from Russia and Belarus competing at Paris 2024 as neutrals.

The Independent UK

Ukrainian Olympic head on Russian rival: 'He is my enemy'

The presidents of Ukrainian and Russian Olympic committees fought together as teammates at the 1992 Barcelona Games and won a gold medal in fencing for the post-Soviet Unified Team

The Guardian - UK

So Mr Bach, will nothing ever be enough to ban Russia from the Olympics?

The International Olympic Committee is determined to enable Russians to compete in Paris next year despite the unrelenting war in Ukraine

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The Independent UK

Olympics not on wrong side of history over Russia, insists defiant IOC president Thomas Bach

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach says the organisation is not on the wrong side of history by aiming to help Russians and Belarusians qualify for the 2024 Paris Games

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Zelenskyy Tells Summit ‘No Place’ for Russia at Olympics

Russian athletes have "no place" at next year's Paris Olympics while their country’s invasion of Ukraine continues, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told a summit of sports officials from about 30 countries Friday. The International Olympic Committee argues it would be discriminatory to exclude Russia and ally Belarus from sports ahead…

Reuters

Olympics-IOC president Bach urges Ukraine to drop Paris boycott threat

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has called on Ukraine to drop threats of a boycott of the 2024 Olympics over the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes.

The Guardian - UK

‘Wrong side of history’: Ukraine athletes accuse IOC of ‘kowtowing’ to Russia

Ukraine athletes have sent a letter to the IOC, saying it ‘must choose a side in this war’, after moves to allow competitors from Russia and Belarus to take part in Paris 2024

France 24

IOC pushes back against Paris mayor on banning Russian, Belarusian athletes from 2024 Olympics

The International Olympic Committee pushed back against the mayor of Paris on Wednesday, insisting there were no plans for "a Russian or Belarusian delegation” at the 2024 Games while also acknowledging that some athletes from those countries could be welcomed.

The Independent UK

IOC responds to Paris mayor on Olympic plan for Russians

The International Olympic Committee has pushed back against the mayor of Paris by insisting there are no plans for "a Russian or Belarusian delegation” at the 2024 Games while also acknowledging that some athletes from those countries could be welcomed

The Independent UK

Nordic sports bodies urge IOC to ban Russian athletes

The five Olympic committees in the Nordic region have urged the International Olympic Committee to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials from “international sports participation” because of the war in Ukraine

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