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'Not so rosy': Russian athletes face prospect of Olympics ban

Russian athletics stars are no strangers to being barred from international competitions, and the prospect of missing next year's Olympics over the invasion of Ukraine has piled onto years of frustration felt towards global sports bodies.

Reuters · Feb 10, 2023

Hugh Hudson, 'Chariots of Fire' director, dead at 86

British filmmaker Hugh Hudson has died at 86

The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2023

Great Britain among 35 countries to demand Russian athletes be banned from Paris Olympics

There is increasing pressure on the International Olympic Committee to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from the Paris Games after an emergency summit on Friday

Daily Mirror · Feb 10, 2023

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No ‘pretend neutrality’ for Russian athletes at Olympics, Zelensky demands

Britain is among those lobbying for an outright ban on individual Russians and Belarusians at the Paris Olympics.

The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2023

Zelenskiy calls any Russian return to Olympics a ‘manifestation of violence’

Volodymyr Zelenskiy has told a summit of 35 sports ministers that Russian and Belarusian competitors would be forced ‘to play along with war propaganda’

The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2023

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 10, 2023

Olympics row deepens as 35 countries demand ban for Russia and Belarus

A group of 35 countries, including the United States, Germany and Australia, will demand that Russian and Belarusian athletes are banned from the 2024 Olympics, the Lithuanian sports minister said on Friday, deepening the uncertainty over the Paris Games.

Reuters · Feb 10, 2023

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US, UK, Germany, France, Japan among 35 nations calling for ban on Russian athletes at Paris 2024 Olympics

Volodymyr Zelensky told more than 30 sports minister on Friday that “terror and Olympism are two opposites” as he stepped up pressure to ban Russian athletes from the Paris 2024 Games.

Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2023

UK to host crunch summit over Russian participation at 2024 Paris Olympics after IOC move

The IOC said they were "exploring a pathway" for athletes from both Russia and Belarus to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics, but the organisation have been met by big opposition

Daily Mirror · Feb 10, 2023

Zelenskyy to address summit on Russian Olympic involvement

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to address a group of sports ministers meeting Friday to discuss Russian participation at next year’s Olympics

The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2023

Ukraine's Zelensky to appeal to world leaders against Russian athletes at 2024 Olympics

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has come under fire after it moved to water down the outright ban on athletes from Russia and Belarus at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris

Daily Mirror · Feb 9, 2023

Authorities seek 6-year doping ban for NCAA sprint champion

Authorities are seeking a six-year ban against four-time NCAA champion Divine Oduduru of Nigeria, whose alleged cheating was uncovered in the first case brought by U.S. authorities under a law designed to combat doping schemes across the globe

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023

Olympic champion 'could lose hands' after having both feet amputated due to pneumonia

Ice dancer Roman Kostomarov won a gold medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino, but after falling ill has now undergone surgery to have both feet amputated

Daily Mirror · Feb 9, 2023

Olympics-IOC president Bach urges Ukraine to drop Paris boycott threat

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has called on Ukraine to drop threats of a boycott of the 2024 Olympics over the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes.

Reuters · Feb 9, 2023

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Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 9, 2023

IOC President Bach Urges Ukraine to Drop Paris Boycott Threat

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has called on Ukraine to drop threats of a boycott of the 2024 Olympics over the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes. Ukraine hopes to secure widespread international support for a ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes after the IOC opened the door…

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 9, 2023

Dentsu likely to face criminal charges over alleged bid-rigging

Advertising giant Dentsu Inc. will likely face criminal charges over alleged bid-rigging related to the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.

Daily Mirror · Feb 9, 2023

Skier Elena Fanchini dies aged 37 after Winter Olympics ace had career ended by tumour

Skier Elena Fanchini, who represented Italy at three Winter Olympics and six World Championships, has died at the age of just 37 after her career was ended when she was diagnosed with a tumour

The Guardian - AU · Feb 9, 2023

Nine pays $305m for Olympic Games rights: here’s what it means for viewers in Australia

Rights to the summer and winter Olympic Games extend across free-to-air TV, streaming, digital publishing, radio and print

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AAP · Feb 9, 2023

Hockeyroos begin journey to Paris Olympics

The Hockeyroos will use an six-game Pro League series in Sydney against China and Germany as a stepping stone towards hopefully making the Paris Olympics.

Daily Mirror · Feb 8, 2023

Olympic chiefs provide update on Russians competing at Paris 2023 amid boycott fears

The International Olympic Committee has issued an update on the 2024 Olympics after the mayor of Paris joined those calling for Russian and Belarusian athletes to be banned

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023

Probe into US Olympic failings stunted by red tape in DC

More than two years since it was greenlighted by Congress, the panel established to probe the inner workings of the U.S. Olympics has yet to conduct a formal interview because of bureaucratic red tape in Washington

France 24 · Feb 8, 2023

IOC pushes back against Paris mayor on banning Russian, Belarusian athletes from 2024 Olympics

The International Olympic Committee pushed back against the mayor of Paris on Wednesday, insisting there were no plans for "a Russian or Belarusian delegation” at the 2024 Games while also acknowledging that some athletes from those countries could be welcomed.

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023

Shiffrin's silver at ski worlds inspired by LeBron's record

Mikaela Shiffrin woke up to the news that LeBron James had broken the NBA scoring record and the American skier immediately drew comparisons to her own record-breaking season

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023

Svitolina calls for Russians to be banned from Olympics

Ukrainian tennis player and Olympic bronze medalist Elina Svitolina has pushed for a total ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes from the 2024 Paris Games in an interview with The Associated Press

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023

IOC responds to Paris mayor on Olympic plan for Russians

The International Olympic Committee has pushed back against the mayor of Paris by insisting there are no plans for "a Russian or Belarusian delegation” at the 2024 Games while also acknowledging that some athletes from those countries could be welcomed

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