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‘I wanted to cry’: Sir Mo Farah bids emotional farewell to London Marathon

Farah said September’s Great North Run will be his final race

The Independent UK

Everything you need to know about the 2023 London Marathon

The event returns to its traditional springtime slot for the first time since 2019.

The Independent UK

Breakaway group aims to save boxing's Olympic status

American and British boxing officials are among the leaders of a breakaway group which hopes to save boxing’s place at the Olympics

The Independent UK

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War, politics, and 'all sorts of mess' — how fencing is threatening to derail the Paris Olympics

It is a foundation sport of the Olympics and its former athletes are some of the most powerful people in world sport — but the politics in fencing are threatening to derail Paris 2024, writes Tracey Holmes.

ABC News

Deadly Little Dolphins program looks to find Australia's next First Nations Olympic or Paralympic swimming champion

Australia has historically lacked First Nations representation in the Olympic pool — but this program is looking to change that by Brisbane 2032.

ABC News

Ukraine looks to block athletes from competing with Russians

The Ukrainian government is looking to block its athletes from competing in sports events which readmit Russian athletes

The Independent UK

Winning streak overtakes Olympian's tough year

After injury put her on the back foot last year, Olympic triathlete Nicole van der Kaay is on a stirring winning streak to start her journey to the 2024 Paris Olympics. Suzanne McFadden writes.

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Russian soldiers should be allowed to compete at Olympics, says UN expert

Alexandra Xanthaki provoked outrage by telling the IOC that Russian soldiers who have fought in Ukraine should be allowed at Paris Games – as long as they have not committed war crimes

The Guardian - UK

ITV Dancing on Ice's Vanessa Bauer speaks out after 'fuming' reaction to loss with Joey Essex as she says final 'didn't go as planned'

The pair, who have been subject to romance rumours, competed together for the last time

Manchester Evening News

"Look out" - Olympic legend Michael Johnson sees big things in store for Irish track sensation Rhasidat Adeleke

The Irish star cruised into the NCAA 400m finals in a performance that had Johnson pondering what was possible.

Irish Mirror

No Olympic qualifying status for boxing Women's World Boxing Championships

NEW DELHI: The IBA women’s World Championships, starting next week, will not be counted as the main qualifying event for Paris Games 2024 because the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and International Boxing Association (IBA) failed to reach a consensus regarding the qualification status of the biennial event.

The Times of India

High jump coach banned for mocking para-athlete and ‘industrial language’

A top British Olympic high jump coach has been banned for three years for misconduct after accepting that he mocked a para-athlete

The Guardian - UK

Sport and politics on collision course at Paris 2024 Olympics over Russia's invasion of Ukraine and potential bans or boycotts

If Russians and Belarusians are allowed to compete at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, even as "neutrals", it will bring the Games close to scenes not witnessed in more than 40 years.

ABC News

Olympic gold medallist calls on UK Government to step in amid pool closures

OLYMPIC gold medallist Duncan Scott has called on the UK Government to help save the nation’s community swimming pools amid fears that half face…

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The Independent UK

Tokyo Olympic bribery trial opens; accused accepts guilt

A trial looking into bribery at the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee has begun

Asharq Al-Awsat

Zelenskyy Tells Summit ‘No Place’ for Russia at Olympics

Russian athletes have "no place" at next year's Paris Olympics while their country’s invasion of Ukraine continues, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told a summit of sports officials from about 30 countries Friday. The International Olympic Committee argues it would be discriminatory to exclude Russia and ally Belarus from sports ahead…

Daily Mirror

Olympic chiefs warn Ukraine against boycotting Paris 2024 after President Zelensky claim

The International Olympic Committee has warned Ukraine that the country's athletes will be the only ones to suffer if they chose to boycott the Paris 2024 Games

Daily Mirror

Latvia could join Ukraine in Paris Olympics boycott over ‘unacceptable’ Russia plans

IOC President Thomas Bach says that Russian athletes should not be prevented from competing at next year's Paris Olympics "because of their passport” resulting in some countries threatening to boycott the Games

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WEKU

With the Paris Olympics 18 months away, the debate over Russian athletes is back

Shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine last February, the International Olympic Committee recommended bans on Russian athletes. Now, the IOC has reversed course, to the protest of Ukrainian officials.

Radio France Internationale

Paris Olympics: Latvia joins Ukraine's threat to boycott over 'neutral' Russians

Latvia has become the first country to back Ukraine's threat to boycott next year's Olympics in Paris if Russian and Belarusian athletes are allowed to compete as "neutrals" while war continues to rage.

France 24

IOC clears path for Russians to compete at Paris Olympics

The IOC made clear Wednesday it wants Russians to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics as neutral athletes, in defiance of Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky’s call to exclude them entirely.

The Independent UK

IOC gives green light for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete in Paris

Russian and Belarusian athletes will have to compete under a neutral flag at the 2024 Olympics.

The Independent UK

Volodymyr Zelensky’s Russia Olympics plea rejected by IOC

The IOC made clear it wants Russians to compete at tParis 2024 as neutral athletes

Evening Standard

Olympic bosses set out hopes for Russian athletes competing at Paris 2024 in ‘unifying mission’

Ukraine calls for Russian athletes to be banned falls on deaf ears at IOC

The Independent UK

IOC seeks pathway to let Russians compete at Paris Olympics

The IOC has made clear it wants Russians to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics as neutral athletes

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