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Rejected from the Olympics – now joining forces against the Swedish Olympic Committee
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Rejected from the Olympics – now joining forces against the Swedish Olympic Committee

Six Swedish athletes are joining forces and opening a joint case in CAS, the sports arbitration court, against the Swedish Olympic Committee (SOK). This is what the active athletes write in an email to TT
IOC signs 12-year contract with Saudi Arabia
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IOC signs 12-year contract with Saudi Arabia

Afghanistan does not recognize Olympic-selected women
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Afghanistan does not recognize Olympic-selected women

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has invited six Afghan athletes to the Olympics in Paris, three women and three men. The Taliban government, however, only recognizes the men
Russian wrestlers opt out of the Olympics
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Russian wrestlers opt out of the Olympics

The Swedish Olympic Committee defends Olympic criteria – backed by the International Olympic Committee
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The Swedish Olympic Committee defends Olympic criteria – backed by the International Olympic Committee

The Swedish Olympic Committee (SOK) defends its selection criteria for allowing active athletes to participate in the Olympics and receives backing from the International Olympic Committee (IOC). "The national Olympic committees have exclusive right to representation from their respective countries", writes IOC Director Lenny Abbey in an email, according to SOK
Sailor OS-nobbed – initiates process against the Swedish Olympic Committee
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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
More Russians and Belarusians allowed to attend the Olympics
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More Russians and Belarusians allowed to attend the Olympics

Olympic Games: Green Light for Certain Russian and Belarusian Athletes
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Olympic Games: Green Light for Certain Russian and Belarusian Athletes

Amnesty critical of hijab ban during the Olympic Games
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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
Russia exploits Tom Cruise in OS disinformation
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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
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