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TOI Exclusive: Sports governance no rocket science, we must get this right, says Abhinav Bindra

NEW DELHI: Abhinav Bindra, India's first individual Olympic gold medallist, has strongly advocated the need to have an 'appointed' secretary general in the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), instead of an 'elected' office-bearer, which was the norm earlier. Bindra was part of the Indian delegation comprising representatives from the IOA, Olympic…

The Times of India

IOC chief cancels trip to Japan

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach has canceled a trip to Tokyo to participate in an Oct. 16 event commemorating the first anniversary of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympics, sources close to the matter said Monday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Olympics-Russian athletes who do not back invasion of Ukraine could return to competing - IOC president

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is considering a return to competition of Russian athletes who do not support the country's invasion of Ukraine, IOC president Thomas Bach said on Friday.

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Egypt to Apply to Host 2036 Olympic Games

Egypt will apply to host the Summer Olympic Games in 2036, the Egyptian youth and sports minister said in a statement on Saturday, a bid that if successful would make it the first Arab or African nation to host the event, The Associated Press reported. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi…

Asharq Al-Awsat

IOC chief sorry for not honoring 1972 Olympic attack victims

The head of the International Olympic Committee has apologized for the organization’s longtime failure to commemorate 11 Israeli athletes killed by Palestinian militants at the 1972 Munich Olympics

The Independent UK

IOC threatens to suspend IOA for internal squabbling

NEW DELHI: International Olympic Committee has threatened to suspend Indian Olympic Association citing ongoing internal disputes, governance shortcomings and ongoing court cases unless the IOA puts its house in order by putting in place an elected governing body by December.

The Times of India

Will appoint a neutral person to run administration of IOA: SC

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Monday said it will appoint a neutral person to run the administration of the Indian Olympic Association and directed the secretary in the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to interact with the International Olympic Committee on the issue.

The Times of India

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Will appoint a neutral person to run Indian Olympic Association, says Supreme Court

International Olympic Committee on September 8 issued a final warning to IOA to "resolve its governance issues" and hold elections by December, failing which the world sports body will ban India

The Hindu

Olympics boxing is right to be punished but 2028 snub must be corrected

Boxing's place at the 2028 games in Los Angeles is in doubt with concerns raised by the IOC meaning it has not been included in the sports programme

Daily Mirror

Fifty years on, Matthews and Collett are owed an apology for their Olympic expulsion

The Americans’ actions at the 1972 Games had echoes of Tommie Smith and John Carlos. But today their story has been largely forgotten

The Guardian - US

Bronze Medal From First Modern Olympics Goes To Auction Block

A 126-year-old bronze medal from the first modern Olympic Games in Athens is expected to fetch nearly $30,000 at auction after spending decades gathering dust in a drawer.

Zenger

SC orders status quo, says Delhi HC-appointed CoA will not take over affairs of IOA

NEW DELHI: In an interim relief, the Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the status quo and said the Delhi High Court-appointed three-member Committee of Administrators (COA) will not take over the affairs of the Indian Olympic Association.

The Times of India

IOC to consider cricket's inclusion in 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games

LAUSANNE: Cricket's much-anticipated inclusion in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics received a shot in the arm as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) shortlisted it for a review along with eight other sporting disciplines.

The Times of India

Commonwealth Games T20 cricket: Mandhana helps India thrash Pakistan

Smriti Mandhana scored 50 off 31 balls as India beat Pakistan by eight wickets in the Commonwealth Games

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Brisbane 2032 Marks 10 Years Out from Summer Olympics

Brisbane 2032 Olympic officials staged an event Saturday that not many other previous host cities have had the opportunity to celebrate: 10 years out until their Games begin. The east coast Australian city and capital of Queensland state was awarded the 2032 Games a year ago after the International Olympic…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia, Belarus Athletes May Face Paris 2024 Olympics Ban

Athletes from Russia and Belarus may not be allowed to compete at the Paris 2024 Games over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, senior International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Craig Reedie said. The IOC issued guidance to sports governing bodies in February to remove the two countries' athletes from competition.

Daily Mirror

Russia and Belarus face 2024 Paris Olympics ban as senior IOC member issues warning

International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Sir Craig Reedie has called for a decision to be made on Russia and Belarus' involvement at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games

The Times of India

Sporting world pays tribute to Shinzo Abe, a key figure in Tokyo 2020 Olympics

TOKYO: The sporting world on Friday paid glowing tributes to Shinzo Abe, who was instrumental in Japan winning the bid to host the 2020 Olympic Games, with the International Olympics Committee hailing him as “a man of vision” and “a dear friend of the Olympic Movement.”

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Sport's governing bodies are at loggerheads about transgender participation, but Australia can take the lead

Sport's governing bodies are feeling pressured into picking sides in what has become a culture war, although experts warn Australian anti-discrimination policies would prevent blanket bans on transgender athletes being adopted here.

WEKU

The world swimming body effectively bans transgender women from women's events

The decision was the latest salvo in an ongoing fight over whether trans athletes should compete according to their gender identity or their sex assigned at birth.

The Independent UK

Olympic filmmaker needed 2 movies to cover Tokyo turmoil

Naomi Kawase had more material than she knew what to do with after being commissioned by the International Olympic Committee almost four years ago to make a documentary about the Tokyo Olympics

The Independent UK

Bach says Russia ban is to protect athletes, not punish them

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach says Russian athletes and officials who have been banned from international sporting events because of the war in Ukraine are being protected rather than punished

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Thomas Bach praises 'champion' John Coates as he stands down as President of AOC

Sydney International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach was in Sydney on Saturday as IOC Vice-President John Coates stood down as President of the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) after 32 years in charge.

The Guardian - UK

‘Uniquely qualified’: John Coates drafted letter of praise for himself to Brisbane Olympics organisers

Outgoing president of Australian Olympic Committee drafted gushing compliments for his own work

Orlando Sentinel

Mike Bianchi: Woke sports organizations are ignoring women’s rights in transgender debate

They used to call Nancy Hogshead-Makar a leftist liberal, a tolerant Democrat and a fierce feminist who dedicated her life to fighting for the rights of female athletes.

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