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Sailor OS-nobbed – initiates process against the Swedish Olympic Committee

The sailor Emil Bengtson qualified Sweden for the Olympics, despite this he was rejected from the Olympic team. Now he is accusing the Swedish Olympic Committee of violating the International Olympic Committee's rules – and is initiating a process in CAS, the sports arbitration court.

Sailor OS-nobbed – initiates process against the Swedish Olympic Committee

More Russians and Belarusians allowed to attend the Olympics

In June, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) released a list of a total of 25 Russian and Belarusian athletes who were given the green light to attend the Olympics. Now, an additional 39 athletes have received an invitation to the summer Olympics in Paris, the IOC announces.

More Russians and Belarusians allowed to attend the Olympics

Olympic Games: Green Light for Certain Russian and Belarusian Athletes

14 Russian and 11 Belarusian athletes have been given the green light to participate in the summer Olympics in Paris. This is announced by the International Olympic Committee, IOC.

Olympic Games: Green Light for Certain Russian and Belarusian Athletes

Amnesty critical of hijab ban during the Olympic Games

Under OS, it will be forbidden for French athletes to wear hijab. Something that human rights organisation Amnesty is strongly critical of.

Amnesty critical of hijab ban during the Olympic Games

Russia exploits Tom Cruise in OS disinformation

Russia is running a disinformation campaign ahead of the Paris Olympics. Among other things, Tom Cruise's AI-generated voice and fake news sites are being used to intimidate and smear, warns Microsoft.

Russia exploits Tom Cruise in OS disinformation