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            <title><![CDATA[Gold, infidelity and cheating - this is how we remember the Olympics]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A Swedish gold party, Canadian curling cheating, and a Norwegian infidelity affair. The Olympics in Italy are over - here are some of the talking points from the games.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Olle Dahlin praised by IOC for cleaning up biathlon scandal]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[The star may get a new chance at the Olympics – in a different sport]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Orienteering star Tove Alexandersson may get another chance at the Winter Olympics – in trail running. But the decision won't be made until this summer.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[The Olympic flame has been lit - the chairman in tears]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[On Wednesday morning, the Olympic flame was lit in Olympia, Greece, ahead of the Winter Games in Milan-Cortina in February 2026. Now the flame's journey to the host city begins.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[IOC Urges Sports Bodies to Avoid Hosting Events in Indonesia]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Indonesia stopped Israeli athletes from participating in the World Championship in artistic gymnastics. Now, the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) board recommends that all international associations refrain from arranging sports events or meetings in Indonesia.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[IOC Criticizes Indonesia for Denying Visas to Israeli Gymnasts]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The International Olympic Committee (IOC) directs sharp criticism towards the Indonesian government after Israeli gymnasts were denied visas to participate in the World Championship in artistic gymnastics in the country.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[World Athletics to Implement Saliva Gender Tests for Female Competitors]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[All female athletes must take saliva tests to prove they are women. Otherwise, they will not be allowed to compete in the women's class. It is very important, says the President of the International Athletics Federation, Sebastian Coe.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 13:50:07 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[IOC President Kirsty Coventry's Parents Robbed at Gunpoint in Zimbabwe]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Two brothers are being held on suspicion of stealing memorabilia from the newly elected IOC President Kirsty Coventry's athletic career. The men allegedly robbed her parents at gunpoint in their home in Zimbabwe, according to the police.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 16:14:48 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Kirsty Coventry Faces Key IOC Challenges: Russia, Trump, and Future Hosts]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The former Olympic gold medalist Kirsty Coventry, Zimbabwe, has as the first woman been elected to the most powerful position in sports. Here are three challenges for the new chairman of the International Olympic Committee (IOC):]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 18:41:43 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Kirsty Coventry Elected First Female IOC President, Emphasizes Communication]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Kirsty Coventry has as the first woman been elected as the new chairperson of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). She says she is ready to tackle men like the President of the USA, Donald Trump. I have been dealing with problematic men since I was 20 years old, says the 41-year-old.]]></description>
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