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IOC greenlights participation for Russia at Paris Olympics

IOC greenlights participation for Russia at Paris Olympics

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has cleared athletes from Russia and Belarus to participate in the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris under a neutral status, the IOC’s press office said. Qualified athletes with a Russian …

Richard McLaren: ban on Russian athletes is unfair

Richard McLaren: ban on Russian athletes is unfair

Russian teams and athletes have found unlikely support from Canadian chief investigator at the Word Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Richard McLaren, who thinks they have been treated unfairly when handed bans by many sporting federations. …

Russian athletes may face 2024 Olympics ban

Russian athletes may face 2024 Olympics ban

Athletes from Russia and Belarus may not be allowed to compete at the Paris 2024 Games, senior International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Craig Reedie said. "A decision is going to have to be taken on what happens to each of …

Bach reveals talks underway over age cap at Olympics

Bach reveals talks underway over age cap at Olympics

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has revealed that talks are underway over the possibility of imposing an age limit on athletes competing on the Olympic stage. Bach has confirmed that the IOC Executive Board …

IOC President 'disturbed' by Valieva's Olympic performance

IOC President 'disturbed' by Valieva's Olympic performance

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach expressed concern for Russian skater Kamila Valieva after she fumbled multiple times during the free-skate final of the Beijing Olympics. He slammed her coach and "entourage" for …

IOC admit challenges of younger athletes

IOC admit challenges of younger athletes

This morning it became known that the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) did not satisfy the appeals of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Skating Union (ISU) and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in the case of …

Former IOC president Jacques Rogge passes away

Former IOC president Jacques Rogge passes away

Jacques Rogge, who led the International Olympic Committee for 12 years, has died at the age of 79. The IOC announced his passing Sunday without providing a cause of death.  Rogge, a native of Belgium, succeeded …

IOC amends Tokyo Olympic motto

IOC amends Tokyo Olympic motto

The International Olympic Committee has amended its 'Faster, Higher, Stronger' motto to include the word 'Together', its President Thomas Bach said on Tuesday, highlighting the need for solidarity during difficult times such as …

IOC approves Tchaikovsky music as Russian anthem at Olympics

IOC approves Tchaikovsky music as Russian anthem at Olympics

Russian gold medallists at the Tokyo Olympics are set to hear music by Tchaikovsky as the replacement for their national anthem, which has been banned as punishment for state-backed doping. The International Olympic Committee said …

Olympic motto to be altered?

Olympic motto to be altered?

The Olympic motto "Faster - Higher - Stronger" may be altered in three months, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Thomas Bach said at a press conference. The motto was approved by the first Olympic Congress …

IOC President Thomas Bach reelected for another term

IOC President Thomas Bach reelected for another term

President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Thomas Bach was reelected on Wednesday for another four-year presidential term, according to the IOC website. The election took place during the 137th IOC Session, which has been …

IOC does not recognise Lukashenko son's Belarus Olympic vote

IOC does not recognise Lukashenko son's Belarus Olympic vote

The International Olympic Committee on Monday refused to recognise the election of Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko’s son Viktor as head of the country’s Olympic Committee. With both father and son having already been …

Tokyo Olympics to be cancelled in 2021?

Tokyo Olympics to be cancelled in 2021?

The Summer Olympics in Tokyo that had to be postponed by one year might need to be cancelled if the coronavirus pandemic is not dealt with by summer 2021, head of the Tokyo 2020 organizing committee Yoshiro Mori said in an …