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IOC banishes boxing governing body from Olympics, but the sport will still be at the Paris Games

The International Boxing Association has been banished from the Olympic family but the sport will stay on the program for the 2024 Paris Games

The Independent UK

Ukrainian athletes should have chance to qualify for Paris Games: IOC

LAUSANNE (Switzerland): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday urged Ukraine to provide its athletes with the opportunity to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics, even in light of the partial ban restricting competition against Russian and Belarusian athletes.

The Times of India

IOC urges IOA to appoint CEO quickly, asks it to settle wrestling issue by following UWW rules and directives

NEW DELHI: The International Olympic Committee (IOC), during its executive board meeting on Wednesday, raised concerns over the Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) delay in appointing a CEO/secretary-general. The IOC issued a strong statement urging the IOA to expedite the appointment process and address issues affecting the Wrestling Federation of India…

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IOC set to strip IBA of its recognition as the official boxing body for Olympics

The body has failed to address finance and corruption concerns ahead of the sport being reinstated for 2028 Los Angeles Games

The Guardian - UK

IOC warns Afghanistan about Paris Olympics status over denying sports to women and girls

The Afghanistan team’s status for the 2024 Paris Olympics has been put in question by the IOC over growing frustration with the Taliban blocking access to sport for women and girls

The Independent UK

IOC condemns 'threatening language' used by IBA chief, says it can exercise legal rights

LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday condemned the "violent and threatening language" used by International Boxing Association (IBA) chief Umar Kremlev against some of its members and warned of legal action against him.

The Times of India

Police raid HQ of Paris Olympics organisers

PARIS: Police raided the headquarters of the Paris 2024 Olympics on Tuesday, just over a year before the opening ceremony of the quadrennial sporting showpiece.

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Paris Olympics Organizer Headquarters Raided by City Police in Investigation

This is the third event in a row that a Summer Olympics organizer has been investigated for corruption.

Sports Illustrated

Paris Olympics organisers in turmoil after police raid headquarters

Police raided the headquarters of the Paris 2024 Olympics on Tuesday just over a year before the opening ceremony of the quadrennial sporting showpiece.

Radio France Internationale

Paris 2024 Olympics headquarters searched in corruption probe

The prosecutor’s office said that case targets suspected conflict of interest and favouritism involving several contracts

Evening Standard

Police raid Paris Olympics HQ in anti-corruption probe ahead of 2024 Games

The headquarters of the 2024 Paris Olympics organisers have been searched by police looking into suspected corruption, France's national financial prosecutor's office have announced

Daily Mirror

Ban on Israelis could see Indonesia lose World Beach Games

If Bali loses hosting rights for the Olympic-recognised event, it could hurt the country’s standing, analysts warn.

Al Jazeera

Sweden moves closer to launching a bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics

Sweden is moving closer to a bid to host the Winter Olympics for the first time in what is shaping up to be a race for the 2030 Games with only one obvious candidate

The Independent UK

Frazer Clarke: ‘The Olympics without boxing would be a tragedy’

Exclusive interview: The Tokyo 2020 bronze medalist reflects on his experience at the Games, and looks ahead to his biggest pro test yet – against Mariusz Wach this week

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Paris 2024 Olympics security chief resigns over 'inappropriate behaviour'

Paris Olympics security coordinator Ziad Khoury has resigned following his suspension for alleged inappropriate conduct towards a woman in 2021.

The Times of India

IOC session in Mumbai critical for cricket in Olympics 2028

MUMBAI: Will cricket ultimately make it to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics? The answer to this million-dollar question will be known at the 141st International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session, which will be held from October 15 to 17 October here, with the opening ceremony to be held on October 14…

The Hindu

IOC recommends terminating boxing body's Olympic status

The IOC finally ran out of patience with the International Boxing Federation and set a date to terminate its Olympic status this month.

The Independent UK

Rowing to allow 'limited number' of Russians to compete in key Olympic qualifier

The governing body of rowing says it will allow a “limited number” of Russians to return to competition for the world championships in September

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At French Open, Ukraine war shatters myth of sport as an apolitical bubble

From the war raging in Ukraine to the unrest in Kosovo, geopolitical crises have cast a pall over the Grand Slam tournament in Paris, challenging conventions and shattering the notion that sport and politics can be kept apart.

The Times of India

Don't take any step that undermines sports: Union minister Anurag Thakur tells wrestlers; Opposition slams govt

NEW DELHI: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday asked protesting wrestlers not to take any step that could undermine sports or hurt players and said they should wait for the probe to complete, even as political parties stepped up attacks on the government over the issue.

The Times of India

Treatment of Indian wrestlers was very disturbing: IOC

NEW DELHI: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has condemned the manner in which the protesting Indian wrestlers were being treated by Delhi Police over the weekend, terming it "very disturbing" in a strongly-worded statement.

Al Jazeera

‘Serbian nationalists’ propaganda’: Kosovo slams Djokovic comment

Djokovic’s comments ‘may result in raising the level of tension and violence between Serbia and Kosovo’, official says.

The Hindu

Olympic sports leaders meet amid uncertainty over Russians competing at 2024 Paris Games

The annual meeting of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) comes more than two months after the IOC detailed advice on how individual athletes from Russia and its military ally Belarus could be reintegrated as neutral athletes.

The Independent UK

Russian sailors offered limited option to qualify for Paris Olympics

Russian and Belarusian sailors are set to get their only path to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics at a last-chance event in France next year

Cycling Weekly

Competitors challenge Zwift's dominance in virtual cycling as UCI accepts bids for future Esports World Championships

Zwift has been the category leader in virtual cycling for some time, but competition is on the rise with platforms such as Wahoo-RGT, MyWhoosh, Rouvy and other commercial entities. This has led the UCI to open up bids for hosting future UCI Cycling Esports World Championships.

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