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IOC has ‘full confidence’ in French security services despite CL final chaos

The French authorities were heavily criticised in a senate report published in July.

The Independent UK

Tokyo Olympic aftermath still being untangled a year later

The COVID-delayed Tokyo Olympics opened a year ago on July 23, 2021

The Independent UK

Mark Zeigler: Ban Russian athletes if want, but not because of Ukraine invasion

EUGENE, Ore. — In an interview four years ago, 16-year-old Ukrainian high jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh was asked to name her sporting hero.

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Dates Revealed for 2028 Olympics, Paralympics in Los Angeles

The city of angels will play host to the Summer Games for the third time in its history.

Sports Illustrated

L.A.'s 2028 Olympics will go from July 14 to July 30

The 2028 Summer Olympics are now — officially — six years away as Los Angeles organizers have set the dates for the massive international competition that will take place at venues throughout Southern California.

Los Angeles Times

Ukraine on her mind as high jumper goes for gold at worlds

It took three days by car for high jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh to escape from Ukraine

The Independent UK

On U.S. soil, Ukraine's athletes bring message: 'We protect our country on the track'

LOS ANGELES — The acting president of Ukraine's track and field federation logged into the Zoom meeting from his olive-green tent near the front lines, the country's yellow and blue flag in the background.

Los Angeles Times

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No place for Russian 'killers' in athletics, says Ukraine's Mahuchikh

Eugene (United States) (AFP) - Yaroslava Mahuchikh used to be not just fierce rivals with Russia's Mariya Lasitskene, but also friends in the tight-knit world of elite women's high jumping.

AFP

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

War takes heavy toll on Ukrainian sport

Young soccer players in the city of Kharkiv are grieving over the death of their coach, killed by a Russian shell last week in an incident that highlights the heavy toll the war is inflicting on all areas of Ukrainian society, including sport.

Reuters

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

Daily Mirror

Russian Olympic champion accuses IOC chief of creating 'new war'

Paris (AFP) - Russian Olympic high jump champion Mariya Lasitskene on Thursday accused IOC president Thomas Bach of having created a "new war" by recommending Russian athletes be banned from international competition.

AFP

Kamila Valieva saga at Winter Olympics forces figure skating rule change

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva, 15, is still under investigation after failing a doping test in an explosive saga which tainted the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

Daily Mirror

Peng Shuai ‘looking forward to visiting Europe’ once Covid measures ease, claim IOC

Peng’s safety and freedom has been a concern since she appeared to allege in a social media post that she had been sexually assaulted

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AFP

IOC take 'step by step' approach to fate of Russian athletes

Lausanne (AFP) - The International Olympic Committee will reassess "step by step" the fate of Russian athletes excluded from most international competitions after the invasion of Ukraine, IOC president Thomas Bach said Friday.

The Independent UK

Russia and Belarus ban a ‘protective measure’ not a sanction, IOC insist

Russia has appealed against its exclusion from international sport

The Independent UK

Bach says Russia ban is to protect athletes, not punish them

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach says Russian athletes and officials who have been banned from international sporting events because of the war in Ukraine are being protected rather than punished

AAP

Olympics president returns to Brisbane

IOC president Thomas Bach returned to Brisbane from a Pacific tour and says the Olympic spirit is alive and well across the region.

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Modern pentathlon faces civil war over plans to introduce obstacle race

A plan to replace show jumping with obstacle-course racing as part of the five-sport modern pentathlon programme has met with fierce resistance from athletes

Dynamite News

Thomas Bach praises 'champion' John Coates as he stands down as President of AOC

Sydney International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach was in Sydney on Saturday as IOC Vice-President John Coates stood down as President of the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) after 32 years in charge.

AFP

Olympics chief praises Brisbane 2032 after 'honeymoon' meeting

Sydney (AFP) - Brisbane is making impressive early preparations to host the 2032 Games, International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said Sunday after a "honeymoon" first meeting with organisers.

AAP

IOC head impressed by 2032 Games committee

Brisbane's new organising committee for the 2032 Olympic Games has impressed International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach.

The Guardian - UK

‘Uniquely qualified’: John Coates drafted letter of praise for himself to Brisbane Olympics organisers

Outgoing president of Australian Olympic Committee drafted gushing compliments for his own work

ABC News

Australia's Olympic emperor John Coates stands down as new era for AOC looms

After 32 years, John Coates is stepping down as head of the Australian Olympic Committee. He leaves behind a complicated legacy, as Tracey Holmes reports.

The Hindu

Russian swimmer Rylov banned for appearing at Putin rally

Russian Olympic gold medalist swimmer Evgeny Rylov has been banned from the sport for nine months for appearing at a rally in support of President Vladimir Putin and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

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