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Olympic Movement

20.10.2023

IOC proposes Olympic Charter changes to send "strong message" on human rights

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board has proposed changes to the Olympic Charter that aim to ensure respect for human rights and freedom of expression at the Olympic Games.

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Olympic Games

18.10.2023

Bach praises World Taekwondo for "leading role" with refugee athletes

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has praised taekwondo for playing a "leading role" in using sport to help with the global refugee crisis.

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Olympic Games

11.10.2023

Sapporo to ditch 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics bid

Sapporo has decided to walk away from bidding for the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, it has been reported.

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NOCs

10.10.2023

Russian Olympic Committee seeks more than $8 million from IOC in Swiss lawsuit

The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) is seeking more than $8 million (£6.6 million/€7.6 million) from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) through a lawsuit filed in Switzerland.

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NOCs

09.10.2023

IOC to discuss ROC's incorporation of illegally annexed territories at Executive Board meeting in Mumbai

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has started the "procedure to inquire in detail" about the Russian Olympic Committee's (ROC) decision to accept members from illegally annexed Ukrainian territories.

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Olympic Games

08.10.2023

Los Angeles 2028 head Carter earned $2 million for dual role in 2021

Kathy Carter, chief executive of both Los Angeles 2028 and U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Properties (USOPP), the joint marketing venture for the Games, appears to have earned overall compensation of more than $2 million (£1.63 million/€1.88 million) in the two roles in 2021.

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Sports

07.10.2023

A brief history of tennis

An adaptation of a very ancient sport, the jeu de paume, codified in England in the 1870s, tennis has become a major sport followed by millions of fans throughout the year. Present at the Games from 1896 to 1924, it made its official return to the programme in 1988, and the great Olympic stage has become a key point in the careers of the world’s best tennis players.

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Athletes

05.10.2023

10 Things You May Not Know About Jesse Owens

Check out ten surprising facts about the Olympic track and field champion.

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Olympic Movement

03.10.2023

The History And Value Of Olympic Gold Medals

Are Olympic Gold Medals Actually Gold?

Are Olympic gold medals actually gold? Throughout both ancient and modern-Olympic history, the answer to this question has varied.

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Mental health

02.10.2023

UK Sport wants athletes to "thrive, not live in fear" in top-five goal for Paris 2024

UK Sport is targeting a top-five finish for Britain at next year’s Olympics in Paris, insisting they want athletes to "thrive, and not live in fear" in a move away from a "winning at all costs" mentality.

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Athletes

01.10.2023

American Sha'Carri Richardson caps comeback by winning 100-meter world title

Richardson missed the Tokyo Olympics two years ago after a positive marijuana test

American Sha’Carri Richardson won the women's 100-meter world title, outsprinting a star-studded field to take a gold medal two years after a positive marijuana test derailed her Olympic dreams.

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Olympic Games

30.09.2023

Five Best Olympic Closing Ceremonies of All Time

An event like the Olympics deserves a great send off, and over the years there have been some spectacular and poignant closing ceremonies. Here are five of the most memorable.

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Sports

29.09.2023

Asian Electronic Sports Federation reveals plans for esports after Hangzhou 2022

The Asian Electronic Sports Federation (AESF) staged its inaugural Grand Meeting here where it vowed to move to the next phase of its strategic development as esports makes its debut at the Asian Games.

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NOCs

28.09.2023

Poland to bid for 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games

Poland has become the latest country to join the race for the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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Politics in sports

27.09.2023

China is world's "most relevant sports event organiser", says Samaranch at Hangzhou 2022

Praise has been heaped on China and its President Xi Jinping by International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice-president Juan Antonio Samaranch and member Uğur Erdener for the country's staging of the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games.

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Doping

26.09.2023

Russian doping in focus as Valieva case heads to court

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva's doping case, a scandal that rocked the sport and cast a shadow over her country's already embattled anti-doping system, will start to be heard by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Tuesday.

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Doping

25.09.2023

Asia Olympic body backs North Korea flag at Hangzhou despite WADA ban

The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) said it was happy for the North Korea flag to keep flying at the Hangzhou Asian Games despite it being banned over the country's non-compliance with global anti-doping rules.

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Sports

24.09.2023

History of Rowing

Rowing involves propelling a boat using oars fixed to the vessel. It differs from other disciplines in that rowers sit with their backs to the direction of movement, therefore crossing the finish line backwards.

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Athletes

23.09.2023

Djokovic best in history, says Nadal

Rafael Nadal's last Grand Slam win came at the French Open in 2022, but with Novak Djokovic having overtaken his impressive haul of most major titles in men's tennis, the Spaniard conceded the Serbian is the best player in history.

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Sports

22.09.2023

The Laver Cup: Everything you need to know

The Laver Cup, often dubbed as tennis’ premier team event, is a refreshing departure from the regularity of the ATP Tour format.

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Replies

The 2023 World Figure Skating Championships Conclude in a Blaze of Glory for Japan

This Championship was pretty amazing! And it showed that without Russians it didn’t become less interesting. The public doesn’t need quads by 15 year olds to enjoy the competition

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Elena Anikina: "We hope, especially considering the position and strategy which IOC has now, that very soon the situation will be changed"

Apparently, soon Russia will have to build luge-bobsleigh tracks not only in Russia, but also in partner countries!) In terms of competitiveness for Russian bobsleigh, this is a st

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Alexander Tkachev: "We make sure that our athletes get the most important thing - the opportunity to compete"

Yes, it is an interesting vector of development, it is also important here what projects and initiatives Russia can offer for Asian countries? Will we be able to host the Asian Che

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Israeli gymnastics hit by allegations parents were asked to bribe judges

A great case, it seems tha now we need an analogue of WADA, who will investigate attempts to bribe judges, etc. It will be very interesting.

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Sport and politics: my experiences as an athlete

Все это лишь еще раз доказывает, что спорт должен оставаться вне политики. К сожалению, чаще всего это просто слова.

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Olympian, Nassar survivor Tasha Schwikert Moser on USA Gymnastics' board of directors

Очень круто, когда человек уверен, что именно он может что-то изменить, а особенно когда человек знает спорт изнутри. Уважать!

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Disqualified for running in a hijab, Noor Alexandria Abukaram turned pain into action

Хочу поблагодарить эту спортсменку за то, что она не побоялась поставить свою историю в пример. Я считаю, что спортсмен может раскрыть свою религию. Хиджаб – выявленная черта мусул

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Suni Lee finds support at Auburn after Olympics 'impostor syndrome'

Случайно, я знаю об этой спортсменке, сделал один вывод, что она точно не блещет, она очень солнечный человек. Жаль, что кто-то не был счастлив, когда она заслужила золото для свое

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'Anesthetic injections are....' - WADA chief on doping accusation on French Open winner Rafael Nadal

Да, конечно, спорт — это преодоление себя. А к Рафаэлю вопросов нет, только респект за шикарную игрушку. Но все же, мне кажется, нельзя на сто процентов сказать, что теннисистка то

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Give us a chance

Yes, I think athlets from foreign countries understand that all Championships and tournaments are not competitive enough without Russian athlets. I think one day when the situatio

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Sport and Politics. Instead of afterword

The question of connection between Sports and Politics was always "exstra burning". So I am interested in your opinion: where should be the border between sport and politics and wh

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“Oh, come on, where’s the medals?” or Do the media force athletes too hard?

I am pleased to announce that the British duck has been broken. Team GB will win at least one silver by the end of the Games on Sunday following their win in the Men's Curling semi

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