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The history of Olympic swimming

Discover the history of Olympic swimming, from its early days as a military training technique to a showpiece Olympic event.

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The History And Origins Of Boxing

The sport of boxing as we know and love today is followed by millions all over the world. It is one of the most popular combat sports in modern times. Within the space of four ring posts and a stretched canvas, countless tales of bravery and courage have been told.

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How gymnastics became a deeply beloved Olympic sport

Its roots can be traced to ancient Greece. But the rise of modern gymnastics has been fueled by nationalism—from the Napoleonic Wars to the Soviet era.

Naked men exercising in open-air plazas. Stalwart bodyguards at Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration. Diminutive teenagers rocketing off of the ground into a dizzying sequence of flips and jumps. These images aren’t random—they’re all part of the history of gymnastics.

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History of volleyball: From humble beginnings to a global sport

Originally called mintonette, the origin of volleyball can be traced back to 1895 in Massachusetts, USA. It was created by American William G. Morgan.

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The first fully digital federation

Maxim Gritchenko is the official representative of the DTF - the first fully Digital Taekwondo Federation.

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LIONEL MESSI, IGA SWIATEK, KYLIAN MBAPPE AND MIKAELA SHIFFRIN NAMED IN TIME’S 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE FOR 2023

Lionel Messi, Iga Swiatek, Kylian Mbappe, Mikaela Shiffrin, Brittney Griner and Patrick Mahomes have been confirmed in Time’s 100 most influential people for 2023. The list includes actors, politicians, singers – people from industries from around the world. Usually, few sports stars are among the 100 nominees, with the first list being published in 1999.

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Olympic Games

08.04.2023

New Olympic marathon race walk mixed relay for Paris 2024 revealed

A marathon race walk featuring 25 teams, each comprising one male and one female athlete, who will complete the marathon distance of 26.2 miles in four legs of approximately equal distance, will make its debut at next year's Olympic Games in Paris, it was announced by World Athletics today.

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Sports

07.04.2023

Bach message marks International Day of Sport for Development and Peace amid Russia crisis

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said athletes from countries at war with each other have competed side-by-side at almost every edition of the Games, in a message to mark the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP).

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Olympic Games

02.04.2023

Swiss Olympic to step up talks with IOC over possible bid for Winter Olympics

Swiss Olympic has revealed its intention to step up talks with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) over potentially bidding for a future edition of the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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Olympic Games

27.03.2023

Valieva coach wants apology from Bach over Beijing 2022 accusations about treatment of skater

Kamila Valieva’s coach Eteri Tutberidze has revealed that she is expecting an apology from International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach following his criticism of how she treated the Russian teenage figure skater at Beijing 2022.

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Politics in sports

26.03.2023

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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Olympic Games

21.03.2023

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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Olympic Games

17.03.2023

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

15.03.2023

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

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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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Politics in sports

11.03.2023

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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Politics in sports

10.03.2023

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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Olympic Games

09.03.2023

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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Olympic Games

03.03.2023

Companies charged as part of Tokyo Olympic bid-rigging scandal

TOKYO -- The Tokyo Olympic bid-rigging scandal widened Tuesday, with Japanese advertising giant Dentsu and five other companies charged by Tokyo district prosecutors.