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Olympic Chief Bach Backs World Doping Body Over Positive Chinese Tests

The head of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach has backed the World Anti-Doping Agency in a row over its handling of positive drug tests by 23 Chinese swimmers.

International Business Times

Palestinian athletes to be invited to Paris Olympics

IOC head Thomas Bach expects six to eight Palestinian athletes at Paris Olympics, with invitations if they fail to qualify.

The Hindu

The Olympic Games Paris 2024 will feature more AI power than ever — with Intel helping lead the way

The Olympic Games Paris 2024 is set to be the most AI-friendly ever.

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Intel Lays Out 8K Production, AI Tech Plans for Paris Olympics

Paris 2024 will be the first edition of the Olympics to utilize Intel Xeon processors to showcase an end-to-end 8K live streaming experience

TV Tech

A revolution for sport? Olympic vision for AI innovations laid out by IOC

The International Olympic Committee on Friday set the wheels in motion for how artificial intelligence could transform the sporting landscape

The Guardian - UK

Olympic Chief Bach Says AI Can Be A Game Changer For Athletes

IOC president Thomas Bach said artificial intelligence can help identify talented athletes "in every corner of the world" as he unveiled the Olympic AI Agenda in London on Friday.

International Business Times

Olympic Organizers Embrace Artificial Intelligence For Paris Games

Olympic organizers embrace AI technology to enhance sports performance, fairness, and security.

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Olympic Sports Bodies Criticize World Athletics Prize Money

World Athletics' decision to offer ,000 for each track and field gold medal at Paris Olympics sparks debate on Olympic values and athlete rewards.

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Coe Divides Olympic Movement With Prize Money Move

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe's decision to award prize money to Olympic gold medallists may have been welcomed by athletes but the move has upset some of his fellow federation bosses and surprised seasoned observers of the Games.

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Uncertainty Looms Over Russian Athletes' Participation In Paris Olympics

The fate of Russian athletes at the Paris Olympics hangs in the balance amid geopolitical tensions. Stay updated with the latest developments in Olympic sp...

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Russian athletes in limbo as Moscow weighs 'neutral' label at Paris Olympics

With 100 days to go until the Paris Olympics, it’s still not clear whether any athletes from Russia who are expected to qualify will actually go.

France 24

Despite Olympic Truce, Games Wrestle With Political Fallout

Even though the United Nations voted last year to observe the Olympic Truce, the Paris Games will still be held under the shadow of international conflict.

International Business Times

‘We work just as hard’: Team GB swimmers want Olympic prize money

Britain’s double Tokyo 2020 champion Tom Dean has joined a chorus of calls for prize money to be paid at the Olympic Games

The Guardian - UK

Paris aims to rekindle love for the Games

Paris Olympics aim to benefit disadvantaged communities, promote sustainability, and leave a positive legacy in Seine-Saint-Denis.

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Afghanistan's first female Olympian urges IOC to keep country out of Paris Games

NEW DELHI: Friba Rezayee, Afghanistan's pioneering female judoka and the country's first woman to compete in the Olympics, has launched a campaign urging the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to exclude Afghanistan from the upcoming Paris Games due to the Taliban's human rights violations.

The Guardian - UK

On your marks, get set, dope! Welcome to the Enhanced Games – the sporting event no one wants

Athletes paid $1m to take enough performance-enhancing drugs to win records? Truly we get the TV sports we deserve, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

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World Athletics To Award Prize Money To Olympic Gold Medalists

World Athletics introduces prize money for Olympic gold medalists in 2024 to recognize athletes' contributions. Mixed reactions from athletes and stakeholders.

The Hindu

World Athletics introduces prize money at the Olympics; Paris winners to get $50,000

World Athletics introduces prize money for Olympic gold medalists, marking a historic shift in amateur sports.

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World Athletics will pay $50,000 to Olympic gold medalists in track and field events

The prizes, which will also go to the winners of the marathon and race walk, come as the Olympic Games have shifted away from amateurism. Many medalists already earn bonuses from their home countries.

The Guardian - UK

Gold medal for politics: why Olympic prize money is a smart move by Seb Coe

The $50,000 is unlikely to change athletes’ motivation while Seb Coe, the head of World Athletics, is a likely candidate for IOC president in 2025

The Guardian - UK

Coe defends World Athletics’ move to award $50,000 to Olympic gold winners

World Athletics has broken 128 years of Olympic tradition by announcing it will give athletes money for winning a gold medal at the Games

The Times of India

Feud in IOA continues, 9 EC members ask 'unauthorised persons' not to enter headquarters

NEW DELHI: The internal conflict within the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has escalated further, with nine members of its executive council issuing a notice prohibiting "unauthorized persons" from entering its headquarters. This directive is specifically aimed at two recently appointed officials.

France 24

Palestinian athletes will ‘represent a country, a history, a cause’ at the Paris Olympics

Nearly six months into a deadly war that has ravaged Gaza, the Palestine Olympic Committee is battling against formidable odds to ensure its athletes take part in the Paris Games this summer. Its technical director Nader Jayousi tells FRANCE 24 his country’s delegation will bring a “message of peace” to…

The Hindu

IOC sets deadline of 'early 2025' to keep boxing in the Olympics for Los Angeles with a new partner

IOC seeks new international boxing body by 2025 to keep boxing in Olympics, amid governance concerns and disputes.

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IOC Seeks New Boxing Body To Save Olympic Future

Learn about the IOC's plan to establish a new international boxing body to secure boxing's presence in the 2028 Los Angeles Games after de-recognizing the IBA.

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