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“They Look Like Ashtrays”: More Than 100 Paris Olympic Athletes Return Medals In Just 4 Months

After athletes began to voice their frustrations over the quality of their hard-earned medals, it's been reported that over 100 Olympians and Paralympians have returned them. The post “They Look Like Ashtrays”: More Than 100 Paris Olympic Athletes Return Medals In Just 4 Months first appeared on Bored Panda.

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IOC to replace 'defective' 2024 Olympic medals after complaints from athletes

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed that the "defective medals" from the 2024 Paris Olympic Games will be replaced in coming weeks as more than 100 athletes have signalled the deterioration of their award.

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Replica Olympic medals given to fire-hit US swim great

Gary Hall Jnr, famed for his "smash them like guitars" comment about the Aussie Olympic swim team, is to be given replica medals after the LA fire disaster.

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Tweaking the Olympics cycle is a champion idea

Letters: Give the Games a boost by moving indoor sports to the winter event, writes Brian Cookson, and other readers respond to an article in which Sean Ingle suggested staging the summer Games more frequently

The Guardian - UK

Paris Olympics were great, so why not hold summer Games every two years?

The average sports fan is increasingly a big-eventer and there is a risk of the Games losing out in the attention economy

The Guardian - UK

After the show: what happened next to Olympic gender row boxers?

Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting won historic gold medals in Paris, but the future of both fighters remain in doubt

The Guardian - UK

Should boxing be banned as a sport?

Recent high-profile bouts are making boxing as popular as ever but science points to potential risks for the athletes.

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Generation TikTok: how sportswomen set the bar higher than the men

Female athlete power on social media became ever more strident in 2024 – but the backlash also damaged careers and wellbeing

The Guardian - UK

Seven IOC Members Vie For Presidency In 2024 Election

Learn about the seven candidates vying for the IOC presidency and their visions for global sports. Get insights into key themes and differences in opinions...

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Lord Coe plans event shake-up between summer and winter Olympics if he wins IOC presidency

Two-time Olympic 1500m champion demands IOC change

The Independent UK

Candidates For IOC President Offer Manifestos For Reform

Seven candidates compete for IOC presidency, proposing reforms and facing global challenges. Election in March near Ancient Olympia.

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Sebastian Coe pledges radical reform in race to become next IOC president

The head of World Athletics unveiled a manifesto that will shake up the IOC and advocate for ‘science-based policies’ to safeguard female sport

The Guardian - UK

Sebastian Coe vows to shake up IOC if he wins presidency race

Coe sees himself as the reform candidate in the contest to succeed Thomas Bach.

The Independent UK

IBA sticking with Gazprom sponsorship as boxing still in limbo at 2028 Olympics

The International Boxing Association is still taking sponsorship money from the Russian state energy supplier Gazprom but could still play a role in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

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Bach's Successor Must Give Russia Cold Shoulder: Ukrainian Sports Minister

The successor to Thomas Bach as International Olympic Committee president must "embody the principles of justice" and that means refusing to welcome Russia back into the sporting world, Ukraine's Sports Minister Matviy Bidnyi has told AFP. Seven candidates are vying to succeed Bach in an election in March but the…

International Business Times

Russia Names Sanctioned Sports Minister As Olympics Chief

Russia named a sports minister sanctioned by the West as its new Olympics chief on Friday, as Moscow faces isolation from international sport over its Ukraine offensive.

The Independent UK

Olympics leader Bach talks up working with President-elect Trump toward 2028 Los Angeles Games

IOC president Thomas Bach says Olympic leaders are “very confident and relaxed” about working with the incoming Trump administration ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games

The Independent UK

Boxing given Olympic ultimatum for inclusion at LA 2028

IOC president Thomas Bach has put pressure on the national boxing federations to meet certain criteria if the sport is to be included in the Los Angeles programme in four years’ time

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World Aquatics Allows Russian And Belarusian Athletes In Team Events

World Aquatics adjusts rules for Russian and Belarusian athletes in international competitions amidst Ukraine conflict. IOC guidance, neutrality rules, and...

The Independent UK

Jane Figueiredo daring to dream retired Tom Daley will dive back into Team GB

Diving coach Figueiredo has been recognised for an incredible career spanning several continents.

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Imane Khelif Threatens Legal Action Against Journalist Who Published “Leaked” Medical Report

“We will meet with the French journalist in court.” The post Imane Khelif Threatens Legal Action Against Journalist Who Published “Leaked” Medical Report first appeared on Bored Panda.

The Guardian - UK

Sebastian Coe pledges ‘clearcut policy’ on protecting women’s sport in IOC pitch

Sebastian Coe is in contention to be elected as IOC president and has made it clear that he wants clearer rules on transgender competitors

The Independent UK

IOC must act to protect women’s sport, says presidential candidate Sebastian Coe

Coe says he has been ‘in training for most of his life’ for the Olympic movement’s top job.

The Guardian - US

What kind of host will Donald Trump be for the World Cup and Olympics?

The president-elect could spark tension between the culturally open cities staging events and a national government promoting insularity

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2026 World Cup And 2028 LA Olympics In America

US faces diplomatic challenges as it prepares to host 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics under new administration.

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