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Olympics coverage to remain free-to-air on the BBC

The broadcaster will continue to provide coverage of the Games across all its platforms

The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2023

Ukraine allies could boycott Paris 2024 Olympics if Russia competes, IOC warned

A year and half away from the Paris Olympic Games, Ukraine's allies in the war against Russia have dropped an early hint on their status for the next edition of the prestigious event

Daily Mirror · Jan 7, 2023

Paddy Barnes pens letter to IOC over boxing threat at Olympics

The International Olympic Committee is set to pull the plug on boxing's participation at the Games after Paris 2024

Belfast Live · Dec 14, 2022

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Paddy Barnes pens letter to IOC chiefs in bid to get Boxing re-instated for the LA Olympics

The two-time Olympic bronze medallist is dispatching his words to federations worldwide, and to top stars such as Katie Taylor and Claressa Shields, to gain support

Irish Mirror · Dec 14, 2022

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

Ukraine minister slams “sickening” sportswashing amid potential Russian Olympic return

Ukraine's foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba was not happy with comments made stating all athletes should be treated equally - seemingly hinting Russian and Belarusian athletes may be allowed to compete at the Olympics again

Daily Mirror · Dec 11, 2022

Russian athletes offered chance to compete in Olympic qualifying events in Asia

The IOC has criticised the ‘unacceptable interference’ of governments by seeking to ban Russian athletes from sports events

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022

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IOC will be on wrong ‘side of history’ if Russian athletes compete at Paris 2024

Thomas Bach said the IOC and international sports federations are discussing how to bring Russian athletes back into competition.

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2022

IOC boss criticises British Government over Wimbledon’s ban on Russian players

The LTA was fined by the ATP on Wednesday over the ban.

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2022

Iran's Rekabi latest female athlete at risk in home country

Add Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi to a growing list of female athletes who have been targeted by their governments for defying authoritarian policies

The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2022

IOC chief cancels trip to Japan

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach has canceled a trip to Tokyo to participate in an Oct. 16 event commemorating the first anniversary of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympics, sources close to the matter said Monday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Oct 3, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war live: Ukraine declares full control of Lyman – as it happened

Key city in east of country ‘fully cleared’ of Russian forces, says Zelenskiy; European leaders call annexation ‘blatant’ violation of international law

The Guardian - AU · Oct 2, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war latest: what we know on day 221 of the invasion

Russian forces retreat from stronghold of Lyman hours after Putin declares it Russia’s ‘for ever’; Germany minister visits Ukraine; Nord Stream pipeline leak halted

The Guardian - AU · Oct 2, 2022

Olympics-Russia slams idea of making athletes condemn war in order to compete

Russia accused the head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Saturday of violating Olympic principles by suggesting that its athletes might be allowed to return to competition provided they did not support the invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters · Oct 1, 2022

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Reuters · Sep 30, 2022

Olympics-Russian athletes who do not back invasion of Ukraine could return to competing - IOC president

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is considering a return to competition of Russian athletes who do not support the country's invasion of Ukraine, IOC president Thomas Bach said on Friday.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 24, 2022

Egypt to Apply to Host 2036 Olympic Games

Egypt will apply to host the Summer Olympic Games in 2036, the Egyptian youth and sports minister said in a statement on Saturday, a bid that if successful would make it the first Arab or African nation to host the event, The Associated Press reported. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi…

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022

IOC chief sorry for not honoring 1972 Olympic attack victims

The head of the International Olympic Committee has apologized for the organization’s longtime failure to commemorate 11 Israeli athletes killed by Palestinian militants at the 1972 Munich Olympics

ABC News · Sep 10, 2022

Families of murdered Israeli Olympic team members fight for justice 50 years on from Munich massacre

While relatives of 11 Israelis killed by Palestinian militants at the 1972 Games are to finally receive compensation, their decades-long struggle for answers continues.

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The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2022

IOC has ‘full confidence’ in French security services despite CL final chaos

The French authorities were heavily criticised in a senate report published in July.

The Times of India · Aug 28, 2022

Adille Sumariwala claims he's IOA president, rival camp dismisses it

NEW DELHI: Athletics Federation of India (AFI) chief Adille Sumariwala, on Saturday declared himself as the new president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), even as senior vice-president, Anil Khanna, has been discharging the duties of the chief post a Delhi High Court order.

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2022

Tokyo Olympic aftermath still being untangled a year later

The COVID-delayed Tokyo Olympics opened a year ago on July 23, 2021

Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2022

Mark Zeigler: Ban Russian athletes if want, but not because of Ukraine invasion

EUGENE, Ore. — In an interview four years ago, 16-year-old Ukrainian high jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh was asked to name her sporting hero.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 19, 2022

Dates Revealed for 2028 Olympics, Paralympics in Los Angeles

The city of angels will play host to the Summer Games for the third time in its history.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 19, 2022

L.A.'s 2028 Olympics will go from July 14 to July 30

The 2028 Summer Olympics are now — officially — six years away as Los Angeles organizers have set the dates for the massive international competition that will take place at venues throughout Southern California.

The Times of India · Jul 18, 2022

Narinder Batra resigns as FIH, IOA president; also quits as IOC member

NEW DELHI: Narinder Dhruv Batra on Monday formally resigned from his positions as the president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and the International Hockey Federation (FIH), as well as the member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), citing "personal reasons". In an identical communication addressed separately to the Executive…

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