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Peng Shuai’s Condition Is Still Unknown. And the WTA Will Soon Have to Choose: Principle or Profit?

The tour has effectively boycotted China since she went missing 17 months ago—but key decisions on the future schedule loom.

Sports Illustrated

IAEA chief warns of ‘increasing’ military activity at Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi arrived on Wednesday for a visit to the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine, where he warned of “increasing” military activity around the plant. He added that the UN nuclear watchdog was working on a plan of “realistic measures” to…

France 24

Russian and Belarus athletes should be allowed to compete as neutrals, says IOC

Thomas Bach, the IOC’s president, said: ‘We see in some sports it’s already working’ and added: ‘Blanket prohibition of Russian and Belarus athletes cannot go on’

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IOC recommends return of Russian, Belarusian athletes as neutrals

The Olympic committee has recommended that Russians and Belarusians be allowed to compete as neutrals.

Al Jazeera

Olympics supremos clear return of Russian and Belarusian athletes to competition

Russian and Belarusian athletes took a step closer to taking part in next year's Olympics in Paris after the top brass at the event's ruling body on Tuesday backed plans to allow them to compete in international competitions under a neutral flag.

Radio France Internationale

IOC not stalling decision over Russia and Belarus, insists Thomas Bach

The International Olympic Committee has set out new recommendations governing how Russian and Belarusian athletes can return to international sport.

The Independent UK

IOC details advice to let Russia, Belarus athletes return

Russian athletes have been given conditions by the International Olympic Committee that could lead to their return to international sports events

The Independent UK

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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.

Reuters

Russia doping suspension lifted, but war ban keeps athletes out

The Russian Athletics Federation is still excluded from international competition due to a ban over the war in Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

IOC faces pro-Ukraine protests as President doubles down on Russia ban stance

Thomas Bach has reiterated the International Olympic Committee stance on Russian and Belarusian athletes competing in Paris in 2024 amid mounting pressure

Daily Mirror

Olympics chief defends Russia, Belarus stance

The rights of Russian and Belarusian athletes to return to sporting competition have been defended by International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach.

The New Daily

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

Olympics-IOC and Games cannot be referees in political disputes - Bach

The Olympic Games and its ruling body, the International Olympic Committee, cannot be referees in global political disputes, its president Thomas Bach said on Wednesday, defending the IOC's plans to includes Russian and Belarusian athletes at the Paris 2024 Games.

Reuters

Not allowing Russia’s participation against Olympic spirit, says ISSF chief Rossi

PUNE: The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) president Luciano Rossi is a worried man these days. As the clock to the Paris Olympics is ticking, Rossi has too much on his plate. His biggest worry is that like most international sports federations, the ISSF too has banned participation of Russian…

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The Independent UK

Olympic sponsors urged to back continued ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes

The IOC is exploring a pathway which would allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete as neutrals at the Paris Games.

The Independent UK

War, anger cloud Ukrainian athletes' path to Paris Olympics

The path to the 2024 Paris Olympics for Ukrainian athletes is clouded by war, anger and pain

ABC News

Sport and politics on collision course at Paris 2024 Olympics over Russia's invasion of Ukraine and potential bans or boycotts

If Russians and Belarusians are allowed to compete at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, even as "neutrals", it will bring the Games close to scenes not witnessed in more than 40 years.

The Independent UK

Nations: No clarity on neutrality, no Olympics for Russia

The governments of more than 30 nations signed a letter calling on the IOC to clarify the definition of “neutrality” as it seeks a way to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes back into international sports and next year's Paris Olympics

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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

Daily Mirror

IOC president defends Russia stance as he insists organisation shares Ukraine “suffering”

The IOC has faced a wave of criticism for the potential plans that could see Russian and Belarusian athletes compete under neutral flags at the Olympic Games

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

The Guardian - UK

Olympics head rejects Zelenskiy call to ban Russian athletes from Paris Games

Thomas Bach defends possible ‘white flag’ invite and says governments should not decide sports participation

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

Asharq Al-Awsat

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.

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