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Russia and Belarus face ban from Paris Olympics, warns senior IOC member

Russia is facing a ban from the Paris Olympics as a consequence of the invasion of Ukraine, Sir Craig Reedie has warned

The Guardian - UK

Afghanistan women athletes in peril, future uncertain

The Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan in August last year crushed the dreams and hopes of millions of Afghan women who had made significant strides in the past 20 years.

Radio France Internationale

Abe impersonated 'Super Mario' to promote Tokyo Olympics

Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was the country’s central figure in landing the 2020 Olympics for Tokyo

The Independent UK

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Sporting world pays tribute to Shinzo Abe, a key figure in Tokyo 2020 Olympics

TOKYO: The sporting world on Friday paid glowing tributes to Shinzo Abe, who was instrumental in Japan winning the bid to host the 2020 Olympic Games, with the International Olympics Committee hailing him as “a man of vision” and “a dear friend of the Olympic Movement.”

The Times of India

IOC delivers cooking gas by boats in flood-hit Assam

The government deployed NDRF, Army and Air Force, besides various State organisations, which required an uninterrupted communication network for relief and rescue operations.

The Hindu

Restrictions on transgender athletes violate Olympic Charter, says FIMS chief

A raft of sport governing bodies started reviewing their policy on the involvement of transgender athletes in women’s sport following last month’s ruling by swimming’s top body FINA

The Hindu

No IOC approval to Anil Khanna's IOA presidency yet

NEW DELHI: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has adopted a 'wait and watch' approach before clarifying its stance on the Delhi High Court's order on Narinder Batra's continuance as the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president.

The Times of India

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Boris Johnson backs ban on trans women competing in elite swimming races

Boris Johnson said he hadn't studied the ruling by Fina, the swimming world's governing body, 'in detail but I see no reason to dissent'

Daily Mirror

Green light for Kellie Harrington to go for gold again at Paris 2024 as IOC include Boxing

As in Tokyo, where Harrington and Aidan Walsh won medals for Ireland, the IOC Task Force will take charge of qualification and the running of the competition during the Games in two years time

Irish Mirror

IOC defends decision to allow sports to form own transgender policies

Swimming has banned transgender athletes from male and female competitions, while other sports have different policies on the issue.

The Independent UK

Delhi HC orders Batra to stop functioning as IOA chief

“It was a contempt proceeding as Mr. Batra was continuing to attend meeting as IOA president despite an earlier order of this court.”

The Hindu

International Olympic Day 2022: From Abhinav Bindra to Leander Paes, Indian greats share message of fair play

NEW DELHI: On the occasion of International Olympic Day 2022, star Indian athletes from across the country spread the Olympic message of friendship, unity and fair play through social media.

The Times of India

Trans rulings up to individual sports: AOC

The Australian Olympic Committee will defer to individual sports' rulings on transgender women's eligibility to compete in women's categories.

AAP

International Rugby League Bans Transgender Women From Participating

The ban will prevent transgender women from playing in the 2022 Rugby League World Cup.

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Tokyo Olympics cost ¥1.42 trillion, say organisers as they close books

Accurately tracking costs of the pandemic-delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics is a moving maze because of recent fluctuations in the exchange rate between the dollar and the Japanese yen

The Independent UK

Tokyo closes books on costly, pandemic-delayed Olympics

Organizers of the Tokyo Olympics are closing the books on the pandemic-delayed Games

Sports Illustrated

Report: FIFA to Review Trans Eligibility Policies After FINA Decision

Soccer’s international governing body said it was “currently reviewing its gender eligibility regulations in consultation with expert stakeholders.”

The Guardian - UK

Gymnasts to demand action from governing bodies after abuse scandals

Advocacy groups have called on the IOC and the sport’s own FIG to review the minimum age of 16 for female gymnasts, given men must be 18

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Daily Mirror

Olympic champion accuses IOC of ‘giving birth to new war’ and urges end to Russia ban

Mariya Lasitskene has called on IOC president Thomas Bach to end the ban against Russian and Belarusian athletes which is preventing them from competing

The Independent UK

Chinese Olympian Eileen Gu working for Salt Lake Games bid

Eileen Gu won two gold medals for China in freestyle skiing at the recent Beijing Olympics

The Times of India

EXCLUSIVE: 'Not at all' - FIH CEO says Hockey5s will not replace 11-a-side at the Olympics

NEW DELHI: The FIH Hockey5s event concluded in Lausanne on Sunday. Like scrolling through reels on social media, 22 matches involving seven nations across the men and women sections were wrapped up in just two days.

The Times of India

Haryana's first jail filling station inaugurated as pilot project in Kurukshetra

KURUKSHETRA: Under the initiative of reformation and integration among the inmates for their welfare, the first petrol, diesel, and CNG (compressed natural gas) filling station in Haryana was inaugurated as a pilot project on the premises of the district jail at Kurukshetra on Tuesday.

The Hindu

IOC plans to transport fuel to Tripura via Bangladesh following Assam flood

After a rail link connecting crucial States with the rest of the country was washed away earlier this month, the company started moving all its supplies by road via Meghalaya, bearing more than double the cost

The Hindu

Praggnanandhaa joins the IOC family

The chess wizard will be on the rolls of the company once he turns 18

Sports Illustrated

To Ban, or Not to Ban, That Is the Question

After Putin invaded Ukraine, do sports sanctions make sense?

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