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Putin Accuses World OIympics Body Of "Discrimination" Against Russians
Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the International Olympic Committee of "ethnic discrimination" ahead of the 2024 Paris Games, from which Russian and Belarusian athletes are banned from competing under their national flags.
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"Relieved": Olympics Body Chief After Video Call With Chinese Tennis Star
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai said she was safe and well during a video call with the International Olympic Committee chief Sunday, the organisation said, amid international concern about her well-being after her explosive claims of sexual assault.
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Olympic Body Calls For "Quiet Diplomacy" Over Missing China Tennis Star
The International Olympic Committee's Athletes' Commission pleaded on Saturday for "quiet diplomacy" to resolve the question of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai, who has not been seen publicly since allegations against a former vice-premier.
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One-Year Postponement Of Tokyo Olympics, "Most Feasible": IOC Official
Senior International Olympic Committee (IOC) official Dick Pound said Monday a postponement of this year's Tokyo Olympics is now inevitable as the world reels from the coronavirus pandemic.
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Olympic Body Punishes India For Declining Visas To Pak Team After Pulwama
The International Olympic Committee or IOC has decided to "suspend all discussions" with India regarding hosting of global sporting events after Pakistani shooters were not issued visas for the World Cup in New Delhi.
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IOC To Host North Korea 2018 Winter Olympic Games Talks 'Midweek': Source
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach will host talks over North Korea's possible participation in the Winter Olympics, which are being staged in South Korea, in "the middle of the week", a source told AFP on Sunday.
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North Korea 'Likely' To Join Winter Games, Says IOC Official
North Korea's Olympic representative said Saturday the reclusive nation is "likely to participate" in next month's Winter Games in South Korea, as US President Donald Trump voiced hope that rare talks between the two Koreas go "beyond the Olympics."
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9 Months After The Rio Olympics, A New Problem Emerges - Defective Medals
The Rio Olympics experienced their fair share of problems last summer (green pool water, controversial boxing judges, basic plumbing). Now nearly nine months after the Games ended, it looks like organizers in Rio de Janeiro are still experiencing some hiccups. The latest issue has to do with medals handed out to more than 130 winners - they're rust...
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International Olympic Committee Hires Russian Doping Whisteblower As Consultant
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has hired Russian doping whistleblower Vitaly Stepanov as a consultant and is helping his runner wife Yuliya in recognition of their efforts, a spokesman said on Monday.
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No 'Junket' For Dal-Roti People, Haryana Minister Says In Rio: 10 Updates
Haryana Minister Anil Vij, the latest politician to join the non-playing Indian contingent at the Rio Olympics, put out a clarification today after being derided in newspaper reports for claiming that he wanted to "stand with" players from his state but skipping their events.
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Russia Plans Talks With Olympic Committee to Create New Anti-Doping Agency: Minister
Russia may create a new anti-doping agency to address concerns about its athletics programme, Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko was quoted as saying by the news agency R-Sport today.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin Slams 'Politicisation' of Sport
Russian President Vladimir Putin called today for international measures to prevent politics from spilling over into sport as the West continues to snub Moscow over the Ukraine crisis.
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Government Recognises Yoga as Sports Discipline
The government on Tuesday decided to recognise yoga as a sports discipline and put it in priority category.
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Tokyo Governor Defends 2020 Olympics Venue Relocation Plans
Tokyo Governor Yoichi Masuzoe on Wednesday defended his call to cut costs by relocating some venues for the 2020 Olympics, even if it threatens plans for having almost all the facilities close to the athletes village.
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Ukraine's Lviv Withdraws Bid for 2022 Winter Games
The Ukrainian city of Lviv withdrew its bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics on Monday, becoming the third contender to drop out of the race for a games that no one seems to want.
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Putin Accuses World OIympics Body Of "Discrimination" Against Russians
Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the International Olympic Committee of "ethnic discrimination" ahead of the 2024 Paris Games, from which Russian and Belarusian athletes are banned from competing under their national flags.
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"Relieved": Olympics Body Chief After Video Call With Chinese Tennis Star
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai said she was safe and well during a video call with the International Olympic Committee chief Sunday, the organisation said, amid international concern about her well-being after her explosive claims of sexual assault.
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Olympic Body Calls For "Quiet Diplomacy" Over Missing China Tennis Star
The International Olympic Committee's Athletes' Commission pleaded on Saturday for "quiet diplomacy" to resolve the question of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai, who has not been seen publicly since allegations against a former vice-premier.
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One-Year Postponement Of Tokyo Olympics, "Most Feasible": IOC Official
Senior International Olympic Committee (IOC) official Dick Pound said Monday a postponement of this year's Tokyo Olympics is now inevitable as the world reels from the coronavirus pandemic.
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Olympic Body Punishes India For Declining Visas To Pak Team After Pulwama
The International Olympic Committee or IOC has decided to "suspend all discussions" with India regarding hosting of global sporting events after Pakistani shooters were not issued visas for the World Cup in New Delhi.
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IOC To Host North Korea 2018 Winter Olympic Games Talks 'Midweek': Source
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach will host talks over North Korea's possible participation in the Winter Olympics, which are being staged in South Korea, in "the middle of the week", a source told AFP on Sunday.
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North Korea 'Likely' To Join Winter Games, Says IOC Official
North Korea's Olympic representative said Saturday the reclusive nation is "likely to participate" in next month's Winter Games in South Korea, as US President Donald Trump voiced hope that rare talks between the two Koreas go "beyond the Olympics."
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9 Months After The Rio Olympics, A New Problem Emerges - Defective Medals
The Rio Olympics experienced their fair share of problems last summer (green pool water, controversial boxing judges, basic plumbing). Now nearly nine months after the Games ended, it looks like organizers in Rio de Janeiro are still experiencing some hiccups. The latest issue has to do with medals handed out to more than 130 winners - they're rust...
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International Olympic Committee Hires Russian Doping Whisteblower As Consultant
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has hired Russian doping whistleblower Vitaly Stepanov as a consultant and is helping his runner wife Yuliya in recognition of their efforts, a spokesman said on Monday.
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No 'Junket' For Dal-Roti People, Haryana Minister Says In Rio: 10 Updates
Haryana Minister Anil Vij, the latest politician to join the non-playing Indian contingent at the Rio Olympics, put out a clarification today after being derided in newspaper reports for claiming that he wanted to "stand with" players from his state but skipping their events.
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Russia Plans Talks With Olympic Committee to Create New Anti-Doping Agency: Minister
Russia may create a new anti-doping agency to address concerns about its athletics programme, Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko was quoted as saying by the news agency R-Sport today.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin Slams 'Politicisation' of Sport
Russian President Vladimir Putin called today for international measures to prevent politics from spilling over into sport as the West continues to snub Moscow over the Ukraine crisis.
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Government Recognises Yoga as Sports Discipline
The government on Tuesday decided to recognise yoga as a sports discipline and put it in priority category.
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Tokyo Governor Defends 2020 Olympics Venue Relocation Plans
Tokyo Governor Yoichi Masuzoe on Wednesday defended his call to cut costs by relocating some venues for the 2020 Olympics, even if it threatens plans for having almost all the facilities close to the athletes village.
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Ukraine's Lviv Withdraws Bid for 2022 Winter Games
The Ukrainian city of Lviv withdrew its bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics on Monday, becoming the third contender to drop out of the race for a games that no one seems to want.
