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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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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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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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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.

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Politics in sports

01.02.2023

Tokyo 2020 bid rigging suspects awarded over $300 million in contracts for Olympics

Approximately JPY40 billion (£249 million/$307 million/€283 million) worth of contracts were given to firms allegedly involved in bidding corruption for the re-arranged 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games test events and competitions in Tokyo, it has been claimed.

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Politics in sports

30.01.2023

Turin Mayor hopes Russia will compete at 2025 Winter World University Games

Turin Mayor Stefano Lo Russo has said that he hopes Russia will return to the International University Sports Federation (FISU) Winter World University Games when the Italian city plays host in two years’ time.

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Politics in sports

22.01.2023

Coe warns whoever succeeds Bach as IOC President faces tough job as drops hint he will stand

World Athletics President Sebastian Coe has claimed that he is already doing his “ultimate” job but has admitted he is considering a bid to succeed Thomas Bach as head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

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Politics in sports

20.01.2023

Illegal immigrants exploited by Paris 2024 infrastructure subcontractors

Undocumented migrant workers have revealed they have been underpaid by subcontractors who are delivering infrastructure work for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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Politics in sports

06.01.2023

Djokovic calls for return of Russian and Belarusian players at Wimbledon

Novak Djokovic has called for former world number one Daniil Medvedev, as well as players from Russia and Belarus, to be allowed back at Wimbledon this year.

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Politics in sports

30.12.2022

Olympic medallist Herasimenia sentenced to prison in absentia for Lukashenko opposition

Two-time Olympic swimming medallist Aliaksandra Herasimenia, a well-known critic of President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison in absentia for "creating an extremist formation" - linked to her work with the Belarus Sports Solidarity Foundation (BSSF).

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Politics in sports

21.12.2022

Laporte wants to step down "temporarily" as FFR President during legal process

Bernard Laporte, under extreme pressure to step down as President of the French Rugby Federation (FFR) after being convicted of corruption charges, has agreed to do so - but only temporarily.

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19.12.2022

Ivanov returns as Russian Athletics Federation President after CAS sanctions end

Peter Ivanov has returned as President of the Russian Athletics Federation (RusAF) following the end of the two-year sanctions imposed on the nation by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in relation to the cover-up of state-sponsored doping.

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16.12.2022

Russian Fencing Federation drops legal action against FIE athletes ban

The Russian Fencing Federation (FFR) has dropped legal action against the International Fencing Federation's (FIE) decision to block the participation of its athletes from its competitions.

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28.11.2022

Exclusive: Casado reflects on "very successful" reign as World Triathlon President and outlines hopes for Olympic additions

World Triathlon President Marisol Casado has reflected on her time at the helm of the governing body she has led since 2008, claiming it has been "very successful".

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Politics in sports

18.11.2022

National Paralympic Committees of Russia and Belarus suspended with immediate effect during IPC Extraordinary General Assembly

The National Paralympic Committees of Russia (RPC) and Belarus (NPC Belarus) have been suspended with immediate effect during an International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Extraordinary General Assembly, held today in Berlin, Germany.