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Former Russian President Medvedev claims sports could move to Asia where level is "high"

Former Russian President and current Deputy Chairman of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev has claimed the country's National Federations could switch affiliation from Europe "where the level of the Asian Federation is high".

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Mexico declares intent to host either 2036 or 2040 Olympics during meeting with IOC President

Mexico has declared its intent to host the 2036 or 2040 Summer Olympics during a meeting with International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach.

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World Athletics bans transgender athletes, reinstates Russia but retains ban

The World Athletics Council has today banned transgender athletes from women's competition, altered DSD athlete regulations, reinstated the Russian Athletics Federation (RusAF) following seven years of suspension - and retained the ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials.

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Putin and Xi release statement backing IOC stance as plans for rival events continue

Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping released a statement welcoming the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) move to allow Russians to compete as neutrals after meeting in Moscow.

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Bach set to face protests at event in Germany over plans to let Russians compete at Paris 2024

The visit of International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach to the Ruhr Political Forum in Essen in his native Germany tomorrow is set to be greeted with further protests against any participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes at Paris 2024.

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Xu targeting fifth Winter Olympics appearance at Milan Cortina 2026

Chinese aerials specialist Xu Mengtao has announced that she is targeting featuring in the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, which would be her fifth appearance at an Olympic Games.

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Exclusive: Australia "staying out of politics" after facing Russian boxers in New Delhi, claims coach

Australian head coach Santiago Nieva has claimed that his team are "staying out of politics" after facing Russian boxers at the start of the International Boxing Association (IBA) Women’s World Championships here.

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OCA Athletes' Forum vows Russian and Belarusian athletes should return as neutrals

The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Athletes' Forum has deemed that Russian and Belarusian athletes should be permitted to return to international competitions as neutrals here.

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IOC want Salt Lake City to host 2034 Winter Olympics, USOPC chairman claims

Salt Lake City is wanted to host the 2034 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, it has been claimed by United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) chairman Gene Sykes.

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Online survey suggests French backing for Russian presence at Paris 2024

An online survey of just over 1,000 French people has shown that 72 per cent believe Russian and Belarusian athletes should be able to participate in some form at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

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Sports

16.03.2023

Sergey Alekseev

The history of football fans from Antiquity to the present day (brief review)

Sergey Alekseev

The history of football fans from Antiquity to the present day (brief review)

Organized associations of football fans, groupings, or "firms", as they call themselves, are often invisible in the life of modern society. For an ordinary person the collective image of a football fan is a dense mixture of a socially dangerous alcoholic, bandit, hooligan, drug addict, ready, like a berserker, to destroy everything in his path in a fit of uncontrolled madness. Any person in a club scarf subconsciously causes concern among others.

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Vladimir Salnikov: "We keep in touch with the Asian Swimming Federation"

During the congress and exhibition event “We are together. Sports”, President of the Russian Swimming Federation Vladimir Salnikov told OSPORT about the future plans of his federation, including a possible move to Asia.

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New research shows British public support athletes speaking out and driving social change

UK Sport research published on International Women's Day finds huge demand for more coverage of women's sport

The British public overwhelmingly supports athletes using their platforms to speak out about social issues and advocate for change, according to new research published today by UK Sport.

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Intersex runner Annet Negesa fighting for everyone's right to compete in sport

Ugandan middle-distance runner Annet Negesa carried a heavy load in her heart for many years as she struggled with the aftermath of a surgery she felt forced into.

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IOC and UN Women launch new project promoting gender equality

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the United Nations (UN) Women launched a Gender Equality Through Sport Bridging Project, which will aim to eliminate gender-based violence.

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British Culture Secretary urges IOC TOP sponsors to back ban on Russia and Belarus

Britain's Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer has urged members of the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Olympic Partner (TOP) programme to back a continued ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes from international sport.

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USA Fencing announces it will vote no to reinstatement of fencers and officials from Russia and Belarus

USA Fencing says it will vote no to the reinstatement of fencers and officials from Russia and Belarus at the International Fencing Federation (FIE) Extraordinary Congress today.

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France’s Law Commission makes changes to Paris 2024 surveillance Bill

Two changes have been made to a controversial Bill that will allow experimental artificial intelligence (AI)-powered video surveillance to be used during next year’s Olympics and Paralympics in Paris.

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Gender Equality

08.03.2023

A Brief History of Women In Sports

Since the early days of modern, organized sports, women have fought for equity in sports, from equal wages among male and female athletes to simply the right to take the field. From modern day superstars like Serena Williams, Simone Biles, and Megan Rapinoe, to the early advocates for women’s place in sports, female athletes have been making their mark on athletics for centuries.

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Olympic Games

07.03.2023

Thiam shocked at ticket costs and says family might be priced out of Paris 2024

Belgium's two-time Olympic heptathlon champion Nafissatou Thiam has spoken of her "shock" at the cost of tickets for next year’s Olympics in Paris, admitting that her family might not be able to come to support her due to the "high" prices.

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Politics in sports

Former Russian President Medvedev claims sports could move to Asia where level is "high"

Olympic Games

Mexico declares intent to host either 2036 or 2040 Olympics during meeting with IOC President

Sports

World Athletics bans transgender athletes, reinstates Russia but retains ban

Politics in sports

Putin and Xi release statement backing IOC stance as plans for rival events continue

Politics in sports

Bach set to face protests at event in Germany over plans to let Russians compete at Paris 2024

Olympic Games

Xu targeting fifth Winter Olympics appearance at Milan Cortina 2026

Politics in sports

Exclusive: Australia "staying out of politics" after facing Russian boxers in New Delhi, claims coach

Politics in sports

OCA Athletes' Forum vows Russian and Belarusian athletes should return as neutrals

Olympic Games

IOC want Salt Lake City to host 2034 Winter Olympics, USOPC chairman claims

Olympic Games

Online survey suggests French backing for Russian presence at Paris 2024

Sports

The history of football fans from Antiquity to the present day (brief review)

Sports

Vladimir Salnikov: "We keep in touch with the Asian Swimming Federation"

Gender Equality

New research shows British public support athletes speaking out and driving social change

Gender Equality

Intersex runner Annet Negesa fighting for everyone's right to compete in sport

Gender Equality

IOC and UN Women launch new project promoting gender equality

Politics in sports

British Culture Secretary urges IOC TOP sponsors to back ban on Russia and Belarus

Politics in sports

USA Fencing announces it will vote no to reinstatement of fencers and officials from Russia and Belarus

Olympic Games

France’s Law Commission makes changes to Paris 2024 surveillance Bill

Gender Equality

A Brief History of Women In Sports

Olympic Games

Thiam shocked at ticket costs and says family might be priced out of Paris 2024