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11.10.2023

Sapporo to ditch 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics bid

Sapporo has decided to walk away from bidding for the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, it has been reported.

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NOCs

10.10.2023

Russian Olympic Committee seeks more than $8 million from IOC in Swiss lawsuit

The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) is seeking more than $8 million (£6.6 million/€7.6 million) from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) through a lawsuit filed in Switzerland.

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NOCs

09.10.2023

IOC to discuss ROC's incorporation of illegally annexed territories at Executive Board meeting in Mumbai

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has started the "procedure to inquire in detail" about the Russian Olympic Committee's (ROC) decision to accept members from illegally annexed Ukrainian territories.

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Olympic Games

08.10.2023

Los Angeles 2028 head Carter earned $2 million for dual role in 2021

Kathy Carter, chief executive of both Los Angeles 2028 and U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Properties (USOPP), the joint marketing venture for the Games, appears to have earned overall compensation of more than $2 million (£1.63 million/€1.88 million) in the two roles in 2021.

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Sports

07.10.2023

A brief history of tennis

An adaptation of a very ancient sport, the jeu de paume, codified in England in the 1870s, tennis has become a major sport followed by millions of fans throughout the year. Present at the Games from 1896 to 1924, it made its official return to the programme in 1988, and the great Olympic stage has become a key point in the careers of the world’s best tennis players.

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Athletes

05.10.2023

10 Things You May Not Know About Jesse Owens

Check out ten surprising facts about the Olympic track and field champion.

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Olympic Movement

03.10.2023

The History And Value Of Olympic Gold Medals

Are Olympic Gold Medals Actually Gold?

Are Olympic gold medals actually gold? Throughout both ancient and modern-Olympic history, the answer to this question has varied.

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Mental health

02.10.2023

UK Sport wants athletes to "thrive, not live in fear" in top-five goal for Paris 2024

UK Sport is targeting a top-five finish for Britain at next year’s Olympics in Paris, insisting they want athletes to "thrive, and not live in fear" in a move away from a "winning at all costs" mentality.

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Olympic Games

30.09.2023

Five Best Olympic Closing Ceremonies of All Time

An event like the Olympics deserves a great send off, and over the years there have been some spectacular and poignant closing ceremonies. Here are five of the most memorable.

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NOCs

28.09.2023

Poland to bid for 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games

Poland has become the latest country to join the race for the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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Sports

12.09.2023

IOC agrees to raise short track minimum age limit for Milan Cortina 2026

A new minimum age limit has been approved for the short track speed skating competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo.

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Olympic Movement

07.09.2023

IOC postpones decision on sports programme for Los Angeles 2028 Olympics

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that a decision on the sports programme for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games will be made at a later date.

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Olympic Movement

24.08.2023

Olympic records: From most successful to the youngest medallists - who’s who

Who is the most decorated Olympian of all time? Who has made the most Olympic appearances? All your questions answered.

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Olympic Games

15.08.2023

Los Angeles 2028 decision on new sports in next few weeks-IFAF

A decision on which new sports will be included in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics is likely to come in the next few weeks, the head of the International Federation of American Football said on Monday.

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NOCs

14.08.2023

Switzerland reveal vision to become first "host country" of Winter Olympics

Swiss Olympic has unveiled its vision to become the first host country of the Winter Olympics and Paralympics, insisting "gigantism is out of the question".

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Sports

13.08.2023

Cricket in Olympics: Great Britain stumps France for gold at Paris 1900

Two fifties and two five-wicket hauls marked the one and only cricket match played at the Olympics in 1900.

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Olympic Games

10.08.2023

Racial Controversies and the Olympic Games

Given that competitors from across the globe compete in the Olympic Games, it’s no surprise that racial tensions will flare on occasion.

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Athletes

08.08.2023

Roger Federer turns 42: Take a look at one of the greatest tennis players of the modern era

Switzerland tennis legend Roger Federer, considered one of the greatest to ever pick up a racquet, turned 42 on Tuesday.

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Athletes

05.08.2023

Three-time world champion Peter Sagan says goodbye to road cycling - his incredible career in numbers

The Slovak is retiring from road cycling at the end of this season to focus on mountain bike instead, where his goal is to win a medal at Paris 2024. But before that, he has one last go at the Word Championships road race in Glasgow on Sunday 6 August.

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Olympic Movement

28.07.2023

Paris 2024 unveils torch for next Olympic and Paralympic Games

The torch for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Torch Relay was revealed on Tuesday 25 July. Its designer, Mathieu Lehanneur, was inspired by three symbols of the upcoming Games: Equality, Water and Peacefulness.

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

This Championship was pretty amazing! And it showed that without Russians it didn’t become less interesting. The public doesn’t need quads by 15 year olds to enjoy the competition

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

Apparently, soon Russia will have to build luge-bobsleigh tracks not only in Russia, but also in partner countries!) In terms of competitiveness for Russian bobsleigh, this is a st

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

Yes, it is an interesting vector of development, it is also important here what projects and initiatives Russia can offer for Asian countries? Will we be able to host the Asian Che

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Israeli gymnastics hit by allegations parents were asked to bribe judges

A great case, it seems tha now we need an analogue of WADA, who will investigate attempts to bribe judges, etc. It will be very interesting.

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Sport and politics: my experiences as an athlete

Все это лишь еще раз доказывает, что спорт должен оставаться вне политики. К сожалению, чаще всего это просто слова.

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Olympian, Nassar survivor Tasha Schwikert Moser on USA Gymnastics' board of directors

Очень круто, когда человек уверен, что именно он может что-то изменить, а особенно когда человек знает спорт изнутри. Уважать!

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Disqualified for running in a hijab, Noor Alexandria Abukaram turned pain into action

Хочу поблагодарить эту спортсменку за то, что она не побоялась поставить свою историю в пример. Я считаю, что спортсмен может раскрыть свою религию. Хиджаб – выявленная черта мусул

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Suni Lee finds support at Auburn after Olympics 'impostor syndrome'

Случайно, я знаю об этой спортсменке, сделал один вывод, что она точно не блещет, она очень солнечный человек. Жаль, что кто-то не был счастлив, когда она заслужила золото для свое

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'Anesthetic injections are....' - WADA chief on doping accusation on French Open winner Rafael Nadal

Да, конечно, спорт — это преодоление себя. А к Рафаэлю вопросов нет, только респект за шикарную игрушку. Но все же, мне кажется, нельзя на сто процентов сказать, что теннисистка то

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Give us a chance

Yes, I think athlets from foreign countries understand that all Championships and tournaments are not competitive enough without Russian athlets. I think one day when the situatio

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Sport and Politics. Instead of afterword

The question of connection between Sports and Politics was always "exstra burning". So I am interested in your opinion: where should be the border between sport and politics and wh

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

I am pleased to announce that the British duck has been broken. Team GB will win at least one silver by the end of the Games on Sunday following their win in the Men's Curling semi

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