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Participation of Russian athletes in the Olympics: Ukraine accuses the IOC of promoting war
Ulcerated by the possible participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes under a neutral banner in the Olympic Games (OG) in Paris in 2024, the Ukrainian presidency raised its tone on…
Paris Olympic Games | The IOC prepares the reintegration of Russians and Belarusians “under strict conditions”
(Lausanne) Nothing has been decided yet, but the horizon for the Paris 2024 Olympics is brightening for Russians and Belarusians: despite the war in Ukraine, the International Olympic Committee (IOC)…
The IOC wants to find a way to reinstate the Russians and Belarusians
(Lausanne) The International Olympic Committee wants to “explore ways” to reintegrate Russian and Belarusian athletes, banned from international competitions since the end of February due to the Russian invasion of…
Governance | The IOC reiterates its “concerns” to the International Boxing Federation
(Paris) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) reiterated on Tuesday its “concerns” about the governance of the International Boxing Association (IBA), which remains suspended by the body pending a “radical change…
IOC may readmit Russian athletes not supporting war in Ukraine
Russian athletes who did not support their country’s invasion of Ukraine could be reinstated in international sport, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said on Friday. “This is about…
“I prefer the IOC to Unesco”, justifies the president of the FIPV
While the Basque pelota world championships in Biarritz begin in a month, from October 23 to 29, Xavier Cazaubon, president of the International Federation (FIPV) talks “a resolutely modern sporting…
War in Ukraine | Aid to Ukrainian athletes will be tripled, announces IOC President
(Kyiv) The International Olympic Committee will triple its direct financial assistance to Ukrainian athletes so that they can “hoist high” their flag during the 2024 Paris Games and then the…
Dick Pound’s career at the IOC draws to a close
During his 44-year career, Dick Pound held almost every position in the International Olympic Committee (IOC) except that of President. Arriving at the mandatory retirement age of 80 in March,…
IOC confirms having had further talks with Peng Shuai
Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai has been talking to Olympic officials since the Beijing Winter Games and hopes to travel to Europe soon, IOC President Thomas Bach said. The aftermath…
War in Ukraine | IOC recommends excluding Russians from world sport
(Geneva) The outright exclusion of Russians and Belarusians from world sport as the price of the invasion of Ukraine: the spectacular recommendation of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Monday…
IOC: Russians should be banned from world sport
The Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Monday recommended banning Russians and Belarusians from sports competitions, after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. A symbolic but strong measure,…
the IOC “recommends” to the federations not to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate in their competitions
The IOC spoke again, Monday, February 28, on the subject of the war in Ukraine, in a press release and in particular on the consequences it must have on the…
Non-respect of the Olympic truce | IOC condemns Russia’s actions
The International Olympic Committee released a statement on Friday encouraging international federations to relocate all of their scheduled events to Russia and Belarus. Posted at 10:17 a.m. Updated at 10:42…
IOC President “very disturbed” by Kamila Valieva’s performance
(Beijing) President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Thomas Bach said on Friday that he was “very disturbed” by the performance on the ice of Russian skater Kamila Valieva, entangled…
Meeting with the IOC President | Peng Shuai claims to have “never disappeared”
(Beijing) The Chinese Peng Shuai, whose personal situation has worried the world since November, met the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Thomas Bach on Saturday on the sidelines…
IOC President says Peng Shuai has freedom of movement in China
The president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday sought to downplay concerns about the safety of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai while saying he planned to go ahead with…
Beijing Games to be held as scheduled, IOC assures
(Geneva) The International Olympic Committee promised leaders around the world on Wednesday that the Beijing Winter Games will take place as planned, the day after a Swiss leader’s public exit…
IOC call with Peng raises more questions
The video conference between Olympic leaders and Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai, whose almost three-week disappearance in public sparked an uproar, aimed to reassure the world that she was safe.…
IOC call with Peng Shuai raises more questions
The video conference between Olympic leaders and Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai, whose almost three-week disappearance in public sparked an uproar, aimed to reassure the world that she was safe.…
IOC President video spoke with Chinese tennis player and assures her that she is fine
The sports world is moved by the disappearance of the tennis player and demands accountability from the Chinese authorities. Article written by Posted the 11/21/2021 6:24 PM Update the 11/21/2021…