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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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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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IBA submits 400-page report addressing governance concerns to IOC in bid to save Olympic place

The International Boxing Association (IBA) has delivered a 400-page report to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to address the long-standing governance concerns raised against the governing body.

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Ding wins China's first men's world chess title

China's Ding Liren had to overcome his own anxiety as well as his Russian opponent to become the country's first men's world chess champion in a tense final on Sunday.

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Hunting trips, sex and a BMW: former biathlon chief charged with corruption

Anders Besseberg accused of taking gifts from Russia. If convicted he could face 10 years in prison in Norway

The former head of biathlon’s governing body has been charged with “gross corruption” following allegations he accepted bribes, prostitutes and free hunting trips from Russia.

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Monte-Carlo Masters 2023: Andrey Rublev outlasts Holger Rune to win maiden masters title

The 25-year-old world No.6 defeated the tenacious Dane 5-7, 6-2, 7-5 to be crowned the master of Monte Carlo in a three-set thriller.

Andrey Rublev held off teenager Holger Rune 5-7, 6-2, 7-5 to win the Monte Carlo tennis Masters on Sunday (16 April).

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Britain represents highest proportion of foreign ticket sales for Paris 2024

Outside of France, British people have bought the most tickets for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games which is set to take place in the capital city for the first time in 100 years from July 26 to August 11.

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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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More than 300 fencers write to Bach calling for Russia and Belarus ban to remain

The letter describes the FIE vote earlier this month to reinstate Russian and Belarusian fencers as a "catastrophic error" and accused the federation of "not fulfilling its duty of care for athletes, particularly Ukrainians".

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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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World Athletics bans transgender athletes, reinstates Russia but retains ban

The World Athletics Council has today banned transgender athletes from women's competition, altered DSD athlete regulations, reinstated the Russian Athletics Federation (RusAF) following seven years of suspension - and retained the ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials.

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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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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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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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06.03.2023

Konstantin Belov

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

Konstantin Belov

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

On February 28, the Russian Chess Federation announced its transition to the Asian Federation. This is the first Russian sports federation to officially make such a move. RCF Executive Director Alexander Tkachev during the congress and exhibition event “We are together. Sport” told OSPORT about the possible consequences of such a transition.

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Artem Dyakonov

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04.03.2023

Julia Plesovskikh

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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"

Julia Plesovskikh

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

During the congress and exhibition event “We are together. Sport”, Vice-President of the Russian Bobsleigh Federation Elena Anikina told OSPORT about international contacts of the Federation and about a possible transition to Asia.

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Artem Dyakonov

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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Artem Dyakonov

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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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"

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