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IOC limits OCA presidential candidates’ activities during elections review

IOC has requested a check on two candidates for OCA president's post until its review of the OCA elections is complete. IOC's Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer has asked OCA's acting president to ensure the two candidates abstain from engaging in any communication with OCA's voting members or participating in…

The Hindu · Aug 11, 2023

One year to go: Will the Paris 2024 Olympics see a return to normalcy?

We haven’t had a “normal” Olympic Games since the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. The 2020 Tokyo Summer Games and the 2022 Beijing Winter Games were both affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in significant changes and schedule disruptions.

The Conversation · Aug 8, 2023

What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis

Ukrainian counteroffensive is slow going; Russia strikes grain facilities; IOC issues invitation to disqualified Ukrainian fencer

The Guardian - AU · Aug 4, 2023

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IOC asks Randhir Singh to continue as OCA acting chief

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The Hindu · Jul 31, 2023

IOC asks Randhir Singh to continue as OCA acting president

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The Hindu · Jul 31, 2023

International Olympic Committee asks Randhir Singh to continue as OCA president

The International Olympic Committee has asked Randhir Singh to continue as the acting president of Olympic Council of Asia in view of its investigation into the continental body’s elections held in Bangkok earlier this month.

The Hindu · Jul 31, 2023

The issues facing Paris 2024 Olympics with a under a year to go

Life as an Olympic athlete, or an aspiring one, goes in four year cycles.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 30, 2023

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IOC issues invitation to Ukrainian fencer disqualified for anti-Russia protest

Olha Kharlan gets ‘unique exception’ in Olympic qualifying procedures after she refused to shake Russian opponent’s hand

The Guardian - US · Jul 28, 2023

IOC assures Ukraine fencer of Paris Games spot after DQ for not shaking hands with Russian opponent

The IOC has assured Ukrainian fencer Olga Kharlan that she will have a place at the Paris Olympics next year after she was disqualified from a key ranking event for refusing to shake hands with a Russian she had beaten

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2023

Russian Olympic chief Pozdnyakov accuses IOC of siding with Ukraine

NEW DELHI: The head of Russia's Olympic Committee on Friday criticised the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for allegedly taking sides in the ongoing conflict involving Ukraine. The IOC had issued a statement urging sports federations to handle Ukrainian athletes with sensitivity amid the tense situation.

The Times of India · Jul 28, 2023

IOC urges sports federations to handle Ukraine athletes with 'sensitivity'

NEW DELHI: In response to the disqualification of Ukrainian fencer Olha Kharlan at the World Fencing Championships and the ensuing controversy, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has issued a call for sports federations to approach contests between Ukrainian athletes and Russians competing as neutrals with sensitivity.

The Times of India · Jul 27, 2023

Watch: Ukrainian fencer Olha Kharlan disqualified for not shaking Russian opponent's hand

NEW DELHI: Ukrainian fencer Olha Kharlan was disqualified for not shaking hands with her Russian opponent, Anna Smirnova, after their match at the Fencing World Championships in Milan, Italy on Thursday.

The Times of India · Jul 27, 2023

Ukraine eases its sports boycott policy to compete against some Russians ahead of Olympics

Ukraine has signaled it will no longer bar its athletes from competing against Russians who are taking part in sporting events as “neutral athletes."

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023

Paris 2024 won’t solve the world’s problems – has anyone told the Olympic president?

Comment: IOC overlord Thomas Bach thinks the Olympics can help heal ‘division and war’ but Paris 2024 might want to solve its own troubles first, one year out from the Games

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023

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Sports Illustrated · Jul 26, 2023

Paris 2024 Is One Year Away. Do the French Care?

The answer is *a grand non*—and organizers couldn’t ask for more.

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023

Olympic president invokes John Lennon's memory as Paris marks 1-year countdown to war-clouded Games

The president of the International Olympic Committee has formally invited the world’s nations but not Russia or its military ally Belarus to gather in one year in Paris for the 2024 Games

Radio France Internationale · Jul 26, 2023

Helsinki 1952: Summer Olympics at the height of the Cold War

From 19 July to 3 August 1952, the Finnish capital Helsinki hosted the 15th Summer Olympics, the first games of the modern era. The world's biggest sporting event after the Second World War took place at the height of the Cold War and marked the beginning of East-West rivalry.

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023

Watch as International Olympic Committee president welcomes athletes at Paris 2024 HQ

Watch as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) president, Thomas Bach, welcomes athletes at the Paris 2024 headquarters.

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The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023

A guide to how Paris will welcome fans and stage 32 sports at the first post-pandemic Olympics

Paris is on track to host millions of visitors and successfully stage 32 sporting events next year when the 2024 Olympics open on July 26

Cycling Weekly · Jul 25, 2023

UCI warns UK that banning Russians will hurt chances of hosting future events

UCI president David Lappartient reportedly says UK government does not trust the UCI will ensure Russian and Belarusian athletes will compete as neutrals in Scotland next month

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023

Extremist attacks wounded Paris. Here's why the city turned to the 2024 Olympics to heal

The first Olympic Games since the ebb of the COVID-19 pandemic open in a year in France’s capital

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023

Russian athletes can qualify for Olympic spots in an increasing number of sports with a year to go

Officials from many of the sports on the Olympic program are still split on how to treat Russian athletes one year before the Paris Games and nearly a year-and-a-half since the country's invasion of Ukraine

The Guardian - AU · Jul 21, 2023

‘Full steam ahead’ and no way out: how much can we trust cost estimates for the Brisbane Olympics?

Victoria’s shock cancellation of the Commonwealth Games prompts fresh scrutiny of Queensland’s commitment to host the 2032 Olympics

Al Jazeera · Jul 19, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 511

These are the main developments as the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its 511th day.

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023

IOC's Bach says key to Russian decision for Paris Olympics is athletes' respectful conduct

IOC president Thomas Bach says the key factor for an ultimate decision on letting Russians participate at the 2024 Paris Olympics is the athletes' conduct at international competitions

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