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IOC president urges Ukrainian Olympic Committee against organising Paris Olympic Games boycott

IOC president Thomas Bach sends a letter to the Ukrainian Olympic Committee rejecting accusations that allowing Russians and Belarusians to compete at the Olympics would promote the invasion of Ukraine.

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Oleksandr Usyk insists Russia must not be allowed to win Olympic ‘medals of blood, death and tears’

‘The medals that Russian athletes are going to win are medals of blood, death and tears,’ the Ukrainian boxer told the IOC.

The Independent UK

Don’t let Russians win ‘medals of blood’ at Paris Olympics, says Oleksandr Usyk

‘The medals that Russian athletes are going to win are medals of blood, death and tears,’ the Ukrainian told the IOC.

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"A number of young athletes" among Turkey Syria earthquake victims as IOC promises help

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has promised they are "ready to help in whatever way we can" after Turkey and Syria were devastated by earthquakes

Daily Mirror

Olympics official Coles farewelled with Sydney funeral

Veteran Australian Olympics official Phil Coles, who died last week aged 91, has been laid to rest after a Sydney funeral.

AAP

Team GB 'unlikely' to support Olympics boycott over Russian athletes

The International Olympic Committee are planning to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to take part in next year's Paris Olympics amid the ongoing invasion of Ukraine

Daily Mirror

Olympic echoes of boycott era as Ukraine vs IOC intensifies

A contest that could define the 2024 Paris Olympics is playing out 18 months before medals are awarded

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Ministers to discuss IOC plans to allow Russian athletes at Olympics

The IOC is looking at ways for Russian and Belarusian athletes to return to Olympic qualification events as neutrals

The Independent UK

Olympic bans and boycotts go back a century

Ukraine and the three Baltic countries have moved a step closer to boycotting next year’s Paris Olympics because of the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes

The Independent UK

IOC details Russia stance for Olympics, cites human rights

The International Olympic Committee has stepped up efforts to explain its position on trying to help Russian athletes qualify for the Paris Games

The Independent UK

IOC warns Ukraine against Olympic boycott

The IOC is working on a pathway for Russian and Belarusian athletes to take part as neutrals

The Independent UK

IOC warns Ukrainian athletes against Olympic boycott

The IOC is working on a pathway for Russian and Belarusian athletes to take part as neutrals

The Independent UK

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

Daily Mirror

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.

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Wladimir Klitschko warns Olympics chief will be 'accomplice to war' over Russia decision

The International Olympic Committee have opened up a pathway for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics, despite the war in Ukraine

Daily Mirror

Volodymyr Zelenskyy invites IOC President to Ukraine to see “neutrality does not exist”

IOC President Thomas Bach is advancing controversial plans for Russian and Belarusian athletes to patricipater in the 2024 Paris Olympics under a neutral banner

The Independent UK

Ukraine news - live: Frontline ‘very tough’ as Putin’s attacks ‘constant’, Zelensky says

The president has urged western allies for more weapons amid fierce fighting

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Zelenskyy says Olympics chief should visit Ukraine front line

Ukrainian president invited the IOC chief to visit Bakhmut in spat over ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes.

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Olympics-Zelenskiy vows campaign to prevent Russia from competing in Olympics

Ukraine will launch an international campaign to prevent Russian athletes from being allowed to compete in the Paris 2024 Olympics, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday.

Daily Mirror

Ukraine could boycott Olympic Games over IOC plan for Russian and Belarusian athletes

Besieged Ukraine has warned it could pull out of future Olympics competitions if athletes from Russia and Belarus—the two countries invading its borders—are allowed to take part

The Independent UK

Ukraine will ‘consider Olympics boycott’ if Russians involved in 2024

The IOC says the “vast majority” of Olympic stakeholders support the creation of a pathway for Russian athletes to return as neutrals

The Independent UK

British Government criticises decision to allow Russian athletes at Paris 2024 Olympics

The IOC says the “vast majority” of Olympic stakeholders support the creation of a pathway for Russian athletes to return as neutrals.

The Independent UK

Olympics coverage to remain free-to-air on the BBC

The broadcaster will continue to provide coverage of the Games across all its platforms

Daily Mirror

Ukraine allies could boycott Paris 2024 Olympics if Russia competes, IOC warned

A year and half away from the Paris Olympic Games, Ukraine's allies in the war against Russia have dropped an early hint on their status for the next edition of the prestigious event

Belfast Live

Paddy Barnes pens letter to IOC over boxing threat at Olympics

The International Olympic Committee is set to pull the plug on boxing's participation at the Games after Paris 2024

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