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23.06.2023

Julia Plesovskikh

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140th IOC Session. Main Results

On June 22 the 140th IOC Session was held. The issues of suspension of Russian athletes and IBA recognition were discussed.

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Ukraine faces Olympic weightlifting ban after world champion’s doping violation

Ukraine has had a third weightlifting doping violation since the end of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and faces expulsion from Paris 2024.

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Argentina takes over from Indonesia as host of FIFA Under-20 World Cup

Argentina has stepped in to host the men's FIFA Under-20 World Cup next month, which was stripped from Indonesia because of objections to Israel's participation.

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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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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

03.02.2023

Ukraine's possible Olympics boycott "destructive", claims Russian Sports Minister

Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin has criticised Ukraine's decision to consider shunning the Olympic Games in Paris next year over his country’s participation, claiming a boycott is "destructive" and "harms international sport".

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Politics in sports

27.01.2023

IOC gives green light for Russian and Belarusian athletes at Paris Olympics

Board suggests individuals can compete as ‘neutral athletes’ Ukrainian Athletes and Global Athlete criticise decision

The International Olympic Committee has been criticised after it further paved the way for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at the 2024 Olympic Games.

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Athletes

09.05.2022

Rylov announces he will not appeal against FINA ban for appearing at pro-war rally

Russia’s double Olympic swimming champion Evgeny Rylov will not appeal against the suspension from the competition imposed on him by the International Swimming Federation (FINA) over attending a rally held by the country’s President Vladimir Putin to support the invasion of Ukraine.

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Athletes

30.03.2022

Russian swimmer Rylov claims he is being targeted by FINA due to Olympic success

Double Olympic champion Evgeny Rylov of Russia has claimed that he is being targeted by the International Swimming Federation (FINA) because he is the "world face of swimming".

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IFs

21.03.2022

WTA chairman defends stance of allowing Russian and Belarusian players to compete as neutrals

Women's Tennis Association (WTA) chairman and chief executive Steve Simon has claimed that Russian and Belarusian players should not be "penalised by the decisions of an authoritarian leadership".

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Olympic Movement

140th IOC Session. Main Results

Doping

Ukraine faces Olympic weightlifting ban after world champion’s doping violation

Sports

Argentina takes over from Indonesia as host of FIFA Under-20 World Cup

Politics in sports

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

Politics in sports

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

Politics in sports

Ukraine's possible Olympics boycott "destructive", claims Russian Sports Minister

Politics in sports

IOC gives green light for Russian and Belarusian athletes at Paris Olympics

Athletes

Rylov announces he will not appeal against FINA ban for appearing at pro-war rally

Athletes

Russian swimmer Rylov claims he is being targeted by FINA due to Olympic success

IFs

WTA chairman defends stance of allowing Russian and Belarusian players to compete as neutrals

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

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

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

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