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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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IOC urged to ban Iran from Paris 2024 for discrimination against women in sport

Calls are being made to ban Iran from next year’s Olympics in Paris after claims that the country is violating the Olympic Charter over its discrimination against women in sport.

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Saudi and Iran football games to be played on home-and-away basis after seven years of neutral venues

The national teams and clubs of Saudi Arabia and Iran have reached an agreement to play matches between them on a home-and-away basis for the first time since 2016.

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Novak Djokovic courts controversy at French Open with political message

Novak Djokovic has sparked a potential political row after writing the phrase “Kosovo is the heart of Serbia” while also calling for peace after his 6-3, 6-2, 7-6(1) win against the American Aleksandar Kovacevic on Monday.

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Olympic bans and boycotts go back a century

Ukraine and the three Baltic countries, all former Soviet republics, moved a step closer Friday to boycotting next year’s Paris Olympics because of the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes.

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IOC boss Bach encourages China to bid for future Games

IOC president Thomas Bach says he hopes to see China bid for future Olympic Games.

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Rio 2016 Olympic champion receives five-year ban for inciting violence against President

A five-year suspension for Brazil’s Olympic volleyball gold medallist Wallace Leandro de Souza for using social media to incite violence against State President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been upheld by the Brazilian Olympic Committee's Ethics Committee.

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Turkey praises Armenia for "perfect" European Weightlifting Championships

The President of the Turkish Weightlifting Federation has spoken glowingly about the efforts of Armenia in hosting the European Weightlifting Championships - a week after speculation that the team would withdraw.

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ANOC Executive Council criticises Ukrainian Government for boycott of Paris 2024 qualifying events featuring Russians

The Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) Executive Council has criticised the Ukrainian Government after it announced that the country's athletes would boycott Paris 2024 qualifying events featuring Russians and Belarusians.

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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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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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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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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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Russian Olympic Committee continues to build international coalition after holding talks with Namibia

The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) has underlined efforts to bolster ties with Africa after holding talks with leading officials from the Namibia National Olympic Committee (NNOC).

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Bach insists IOC shares Ukraine "suffering" in defence of Russia stance

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has insisted that he shared the "suffering" of Ukrainian athletes and dismissed claims that his organisation was on the wrong side of history after opening the door to Russian and Belarusian participation at next year’s Olympics in Paris.