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Biathlon keeps ban on Russian athletes despite IOC's 2028 Olympics decision
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Biathlon keeps ban on Russian athletes despite IOC's 2028 Olympics decision

The International Biathlon Union (IBU) is sticking to its position on Russian participation, according to Reuters.
Swedish beach volleyball stars surprised as FIVB lifts Russia restrictions
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Swedish beach volleyball stars surprised as FIVB lifts Russia restrictions

The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) is letting Russia back in. I didn't see this coming, says beach volleyball star David Åhman
Russia appeals World Athletics ban to CAS after athletes remain barred
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Russia appeals World Athletics ban to CAS after athletes remain barred

World Athletics has once again said no to Russian athletes. The Russian Athletics Federation (RAF) has now chosen to appeal the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)
Marta Kostyuk slams IOC decision to allow Russian athletes at the Olympics
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Marta Kostyuk slams IOC decision to allow Russian athletes at the Olympics

Ukrainian tennis star Marta Kostyuk slams the IOC's decision to allow Russian athletes into the Olympics. "It's terrible," she says after her quarterfinal win at Wimbledon
Infantino reported to IOC ethics council over political neutrality breach claims after World Cup move
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Infantino reported to IOC ethics council over political neutrality breach claims after World Cup move

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has been reported to the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) ethics council for alleged violations of political neutrality rules after his World Cup move involving Folarin Balogun, a human rights group said.
Duplantis criticizes IOC decision to readmit Russian athletes to the Olympics: I don't understand it
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Duplantis criticizes IOC decision to readmit Russian athletes to the Olympics: I don't understand it

At the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, Armand Duplantis could be up against Russian pole vaulters. That's what the Swede is critical of
Swedish Ice Hockey Chief Slams IOC’s Russia Decision as Completely Wrong
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Swedish Ice Hockey Chief Slams IOC’s Russia Decision as Completely Wrong

Russian athletes are allowed to participate in the Olympics despite their political views. This is causing a reaction in Swedish ice hockey
FIFA considers lifting Russia football ban after IOC readmits athletes
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FIFA considers lifting Russia football ban after IOC readmits athletes

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has welcomed Russian athletes back to the Olympics. Now the International Football Federation (FIFA) is considering doing the same, according to Sky Sports
IOC allows Russian athletes back at the Olympics, prompting criticism from Ukraine and Sweden
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IOC allows Russian athletes back at the Olympics, prompting criticism from Ukraine and Sweden

Russian athletes are allowed to participate in the Olympics regardless of political stance, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announces. "Hasty" and "unfounded," Ukraine says
IOC removes Nordic combined from 2030 Winter Olympics program
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IOC removes Nordic combined from 2030 Winter Olympics program

The Olympic program is being revised for 2030. Nordic combined is being removed from the Winter Games in the French Alps, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced
Berlin wants the Olympics - 100 years after Hitler's Games
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Berlin wants the Olympics - 100 years after Hitler's Games

Berlin's parliament has given the green light to the city's bid to host the Olympic Games again - exactly 100 years after the 1936 Olympics - which were organized by Nazi Germany.
Belarus will be allowed to compete in the Olympics, IOC says
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Belarus will be allowed to compete in the Olympics, IOC says

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) decided on Thursday to welcome Belarus back into the fold and allow it to compete again.
New Olympic rule bans anyone who has changed gender from competing as women
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New Olympic rule bans anyone who has changed gender from competing as women

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is introducing gender verification tests for women at the 2028 Olympics. Transgender women are barred from competing as women
Guide: Can Årsjö achieve the medal goal on her own at the Paralympics?
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Guide: Can Årsjö achieve the medal goal on her own at the Paralympics?

With stars like Ebba Årsjö, Zebastian Modin and the wheelchair curling team, there are several blue-and-yellow medal hopes. Now the hunt for medals begins in Italy
Ukrainian team prevented from wearing jacket with map of Ukraine at Paralympics in Italy
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Ukrainian team prevented from wearing jacket with map of Ukraine at Paralympics in Italy

Ukrainian athletes and officials are being prevented from wearing jackets emblazoned with a map of Ukraine at the Paralympics in Italy.
From the Mediterranean to the Alps - what the next Olympics will be like
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From the Mediterranean to the Alps - what the next Olympics will be like

Goodbye Milan - the next Winter Olympics will be on the Riviera. Yes, actually
Olle Dahlin praised by IOC for cleaning up biathlon scandal
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Olle Dahlin praised by IOC for cleaning up biathlon scandal

The IOC is awarding the president of the International Biathlon Union, Olle Dahlin, an Olympic Order for cleaning up the scandal. "With patience and clarity, he changed the culture of the sport," says IOC president Kirsty Coventry
Vladyslav Heraskevych back in Ukraine after disqualification - criticizes the IOC
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Vladyslav Heraskevych back in Ukraine after disqualification - criticizes the IOC

Vladyslav Heraskevych is back in Ukraine after being disqualified from the Olympics - and continues to criticize the IOC.
Winter Olympics last unequal sport: Nordic combined draws criticism as Frida Westman says I don't understand
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Winter Olympics last unequal sport: Nordic combined draws criticism as Frida Westman says I don't understand

Frida Westman was about to win a sensational Olympic medal. One of her training buddies wasn't even allowed to compete
Star's criticism: The IOC should give prize money
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Star's criticism: The IOC should give prize money

Biathlete Martin Ponsiluoma cannot count on a shower of money after winning Olympic gold in the pursuit. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is not paying out a single krona - the Swede has to settle for bonus money from his own federation
Dishonored Ukrainian skeleton racer Heraskevych awarded Order of Freedom by Zelenskyy
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Dishonored Ukrainian skeleton racer Heraskevych awarded Order of Freedom by Zelenskyy

The dishonored Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych receives the Order of Freedom from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. "Thank you for your stance, your strength and your courage," Zelenskyy writes on X
Ukrainian's appeal over helmet rejected by Court of Arbitration for Sport
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Ukrainian's appeal over helmet rejected by Court of Arbitration for Sport

Skeleton skater Vladyslav Heraskevych remains banned from the Olympics - the Ukrainian's appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has been rejected.
Shadow of war over the Olympics - want it all to end
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Shadow of war over the Olympics - want it all to end

Russia's war in Ukraine casts a long shadow over the Olympics, with "neutral" athletes and flags visible even though they shouldn't be. Caught in the middle are high-level politicians
Ice hockey president: Russia is missing from the hockey family
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Ice hockey president: Russia is missing from the hockey family

An Olympic ice hockey tournament without Russia is not good for the hockey family, but Russia must not return until peace is reached in Ukraine, says the president of the international federation.
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