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IOC will consider adding flag football for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

The International Olympic Committee will vote on the proposal at meetings in Mumbai, India, later this week. Also on the LA proposal were baseball and softball, lacrosse, squash and cricket.

Chicago Sun-Times

Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh proposed to be an Olympic committee member

Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh has been proposed to be a member of the International Olympic Committee

The Independent UK

International Olympic Committee asks Randhir Singh to continue as OCA president

The International Olympic Committee has asked Randhir Singh to continue as the acting president of Olympic Council of Asia in view of its investigation into the continental body’s elections held in Bangkok earlier this month.

The Hindu

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Russian Olympic chief Pozdnyakov accuses IOC of siding with Ukraine

NEW DELHI: The head of Russia's Olympic Committee on Friday criticised the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for allegedly taking sides in the ongoing conflict involving Ukraine. The IOC had issued a statement urging sports federations to handle Ukrainian athletes with sensitivity amid the tense situation.

The Times of India

Olympic president invokes John Lennon's memory as Paris marks 1-year countdown to war-clouded Games

The president of the International Olympic Committee has formally invited the world’s nations but not Russia or its military ally Belarus to gather in one year in Paris for the 2024 Games

The Independent UK

No, Elijah Wood did not urge Volodymyr Zelensky to seek treatment for alleged addictions

A video has been circulating online which allegedly shows "Lord of the Rings" actor Elijah Wood giving the Ukrainian president advice on how to tackle his alleged drug and alcohol addictions. He can be seen recording himself and talking to a so-called "Vladimir". However, the video has been heavily edited…

France 24

‘Full steam ahead’ and no way out: how much can we trust cost estimates for the Brisbane Olympics?

Victoria’s shock cancellation of the Commonwealth Games prompts fresh scrutiny of Queensland’s commitment to host the 2032 Olympics

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The IOC says it will not invite Russia and Belarus to the 2024 Olympics in Paris

While Russia and Belarus will not receive formal invitations, the International Olympic Committee says it will not stop athletes from the two countries from participating as neutral contestants.

WEKU

International Boxing Association makes 'fascist Germany' reference after Olympic expulsion

The International Olympic Committee voted unanimously to strip the International Boxing Association of its status, sparking fury and eye-catching comparisons from the organisation

Daily Mirror

IOC condemns 'threatening language' used by IBA chief, says it can exercise legal rights

LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday condemned the "violent and threatening language" used by International Boxing Association (IBA) chief Umar Kremlev against some of its members and warned of legal action against him.

The Times of India

Treatment of Indian wrestlers was very disturbing: IOC

NEW DELHI: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has condemned the manner in which the protesting Indian wrestlers were being treated by Delhi Police over the weekend, terming it "very disturbing" in a strongly-worded statement.

The Times of India

IOC puts trust at risk by seeking ways to allow Russia to compete at Olympics, EU official tells AP

The country currently in charge of the European Union's presidency says a boycott of next year's Paris Olympics is not on the table

The Independent UK

Russian Olympic Committee president hits out at IOC after top athletes excluded

The president of the Russian Olympic Committee has indicated that the country could boycott qualifying competitions in fencing for next year's Paris Games after some athletes were barred from competing

The Independent UK

China tells International Olympic Committee of concerns about 'politicising' sport

China has expressed its concerns about the "politicisation of sports events" to the International Olympic Committee after a series of incidents that have alarmed Beijing, including a US-led diplomatic boycott of the Winter Games and recent anthem blunders involving Hong Kong teams.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Kasatkina Thankful Russian Players Still Able to Compete

Daria Kasatkina said she is thankful that Russian tennis players are still able to compete in international tournaments while other sports have banned them due to the war in Ukraine. Tennis, unlike many other sports, did not introduce a blanket ban on players from Russia and its ally Belarus after…

The Independent UK

European lawmakers urge for Olympics ban on Russia, Belarus

European lawmakers have urged the International Olympic Committee to exclude Russian and Belarusian athletes from the 2024 Paris Games because of the war in Ukraine

Radio France Internationale

Germany probes security failures 50 years after Munich Olympics massacre

Germany has appointed an international commission to investigate the security failings that allowed the deadly attack on the Israeli team at the 1972 Munich Olympics.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia Excluded from Men’s Basketball at 2024 Olympics

Russia has been excluded from qualification for the men's Olympic basketball tournament in Paris next year, basketball's international governing body FIBA said Tuesday. The decision was widely expected since FIBA has suspended Russia's teams from international play since shortly after the invasion of Ukraine last year. The International Olympic Committee…

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Ukraine Bans Its National Teams from Competing with Russians and Belarusians

Ukraine has banned its national sports teams from competing in Olympic, non-Olympic and Paralympic events that include competitors from Russia and Belarus, the sports ministry said in a decree published on Friday. The decision, criticized by some Ukrainian athletes, comes after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) angered Kyiv by paving…

Daily Mirror

World Taekwondo follows IOC and allows Russian and Belarusian athletes back as neutrals

World Taekwondo have announced their plans following recommendations from the International Olympic Committee amid the ongoing war in Ukraine

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sports Minister: War has Killed 262 Ukrainian Athletes

Russia's war against Ukraine has claimed the lives of 262 Ukrainian athletes and destroyed 363 sports facilities, the country's sports minister, Vadym Huttsait, said on Saturday. Meeting the visiting president of the International Federation of Gymnastics, Morinari Watanabe, Huttsait said no athletes from Russia should be allowed at the Olympics…

Bangkok Post

IOC: Ukrainian athletes will suffer from boycott

BERLIN: The International Olympic Committee has criticised Ukraine’s decision not to allow Ukrainian athletes to take part in qualifying events for the 2024 Paris Olympics if they have to compete against Russians, saying it will hurt only Ukrainian sport and its athletes.

Reuters

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.

Radio France Internationale

Russia hits out at Olympics supremos over athletes' return to competitions

A Russian government spokesman on Wednesday added to the discomfort of Olympic Games supremos with a broadside at their decision to usher Russian and Belarusian athletes back into international competitions on certain conditions.

Radio France Internationale

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.

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