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Scots Olympian Katie Archibald slams governing bodies' treatment of transgender athlete

Archibald said she felt 'let down' by how Emily Bridges was treated by the Union Cycliste Internationale and the International Olympic Committee.

Daily Record

Katie Archibald hits out at UCI over handling of transgender cyclist Emily Bridges

The Olympic icon has leapt to the defence of the 21-year-old, and said that Bridges and other athletes like her had been "let down" by cycling bosses

Daily Mirror

Katie Archibald claims IOC unfair to female cyclists and trans women

The double Olympic champion said the transgender policies of the IOC and other sports bodies is unfair to female cyclists and trans women

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Alex Gilady, Israeli Olympic Committee member, dies at 79

Alex Gilady, an Israeli media pioneer and longtime International Olympic Committee member, has died

The Independent UK

Qatar Opens Huge Sports Museum for World Cup Year

Qatar on Wednesday opened one of the world's biggest sports museums with artefacts from some of the most famous Olympic heroes but also gives prominence to local athletes hoping to boost efforts to attract a new generation into sports. The 19,000 square meter 3-2-1 Museum Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

How Athletes Are Speaking Out Against The Russia-Ukraine War

This article was co-authored by Giada Palma As the Russian-Ukraine war continues to rage, athletes from around the globe are speaking out against the ongoing conflict. Soccer Players Speak Out

Benzinga

Andrew Jennings obituary

Journalist and film-maker who investigated corruption in Fifa and the International Olympic Committee

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Olympic champion donates gold medal to help Ukrainians as Russia war continues

Daina Gudzinevičiūtė made the remarkable gesture to donate her Olympic gold medal to raise funds for the people of Ukraine

Daily Mirror

The IOC Has a New Trans-Inclusion Framework, but Is the Damage Already Done?

The testosterone-centered policies used at the Olympics aren’t just about elite sports. They trickle down to even the recreational and youth levels, and end up policing who gets to be a woman in women’s sports—and in society at large.

Sports Illustrated

Coe warns transgender athletes pose risk to integrity of women’s sport

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe has called on the International Olympic Committee to introduce new regulations governing transgender athletes

The Guardian - UK

Russia invasion upends Olympic 'neutrality' — if it existed

The International Olympic Committee has always been political, from the sheikhs and royals in its membership to a seat at the United Nations to pushing for peace talks between the Koreas

The Independent UK

Abhinav Bindra backs IOC move on Russia, Belarus

BENGALURU: Abhinav Bindra has backed the International Olympic Committee's decision to bar athletes from Russia and Belarus to put pressure on Russia to stop the war against Ukraine.

The Times of India

FIA Says Russian and Belarusian Drivers Will Be Allowed to Compete Under Neutral Flag

This comes a day after the International Olympic Committee recommended barring all Russian athletes from international competitions.

Sports Illustrated

Russia: What sporting sanctions have been imposed?

Fifa, Uefa and the International Olympic Committee are among those federations to have reacted to the invasion

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What Russia’s sporting isolation could mean for upcoming events

FIFA, UEFA and the International Olympic Committee are among those federations to have reacted to the invasion.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russian, Belarusian Skaters Banned from ISU Competitions, Governing Body Says

The International Skating Union (ISU) said on Tuesday that competitors from Russia and Belarus will not be allowed to take part in its international events until further notice over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. The move comes a day after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) recommended that sports federations ban Russian…

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Russian and Belarusian athletes given hope for Beijing Paralympic Games

Organisers of the Beijing Winter Paralympic Games are likely to admit Russian and Belarusian athletes under a neutral flag despite a ban on the country's sports men and women imposed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

ABC News

International Olympic Committee places politics above athletes' rights to compete as it reacts to Russia-Ukraine war

The International Olympic Committee can no longer claim it operates above politics, following its recommendation athletes and officials from Russia and Belarus be banned from international events, writes Tracey Holmes.

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Olympics-IOC recommends banning Russian, Belarusian athletes from international events

The International Olympic Committee's executive board has recommended sports federations to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials from competing in events following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Evening Standard

Fifa set to suspend Russia from all international football as IOC urges sport-wide ban amid Ukraine invasion

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has called for the exclusion of Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials from all international sport amid Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

Daily Mirror

IOC call for Russian and Belarusian athletes to be banned from international sport

Amid the ongoing war following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the International Olympic Committee have called for all athletes and officials from both Russia and Belarus to be banned from international sport

The Independent UK

International Olympic Committee asks all sports to ban Russia and Belarus from competitions

Russia continues to face increased sanctions and opposition from the sporting world

ABC News

Ukrainian athletes call for blanket ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes, FIFA bans matches in Russia

The athletes' letter is addressed to the heads of the International Olympic Committee and International Paralympic Committee and has been signed by numerous sportspeople and organising bodies.

Daily Mirror

IOC call for sporting events in Russia and Belarus to be scrapped or moved amid Ukraine war

The International Olympic Committee have called for all sports events in Russia or Belarus to be rescheduled elsewhere or cancelled.

The Independent UK

IOC urges sports bodies to cancel events in Russia, Belarus

The International Olympic Committee has urged sports bodies to cancel or move all events they plan to hold in Russia and Belarus and stop using the countries’ flags and national anthems

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