After receiving his second deportation order in Sweden, Amir Ansari considered taking his own life. Cycling became his salvation, and he made his Olympic debut with the IOC Refugee Olympic Team. But now he is back in limbo, without a professional contract and with his residence permit set to expire. One dream is to become a Swedish citizen and escape the uncertainty, he says.
SportsThe Swedish Olympic Committee (SOC) condemns the decision to award the World Weightlifting Championships to Russia. However, a boycott is not an option. “We will support him in every way we can,” says Fredrik Joulamo, acting secretary general of the SOC.
SportsUkraine's Sports Minister Matviy Bidny is furious about the announcement that Russia will host the 2030 World Weightlifting Championships. In a social media statement, Bidny said Ukraine would appeal “the shameful decision.”
SportsWeightlifting is opening its doors to Russia in earnest - becoming the first Olympic sport to do so. The 2030 World Championships will be held in Moscow. “I’m shocked,” says Helene Johage, chair of the Swedish Weightlifting Association, to TT.
SportsThere is a strong likelihood that Russian skiers will compete in the World Ski Championships in Falun in February, creating challenges for the organizer, especially in terms of security. “It places very high demands on us,” says Kajsa Sjösvärd, CEO of the Falun World Ski Championships.
SportsThe European Table Tennis Federation welcomes Russian players back. But at the European Championships in Slovenia, they are competing under restrictions - and some have not been allowed into the country.
SportsUkraine has no right to interfere in the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) decision to allow Russia to return, Russian Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyarev says.
SportsIndia and Qatar are among the countries that will bid to host the 2036 Olympics, the IOC confirms.
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