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IOC announces flexibility for team selections at Tokyo 2020
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Lausanne [Switzerland], July 3 (ANI): Following the discussions between the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Federations (IFs), a specific solution for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 has been found to provide further flexibility for team selections in several sports.
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Express your views but not on podium: IOC relaxes protest rules for Tokyo
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Lausanne [Switzerland], July 3 (ANI): Athletes at Tokyo 2020 will now be allowed to "express their views" before and after competing -- but not on the podium -- as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) released new guidelines on Friday.
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IOC President Thomas Bach to arrive in Tokyo on July 8
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Tokyo [Japan], June 30 (ANI): International Olympic Committee's (IOC) President Thomas Bach is set to arrive in Japan on Thursday, July 8, with just over two weeks to go until the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics.
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IOC President Thomas Bach likely to visit Hiroshima on July 16
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Tokyo [Japan], June 27 (ANI/Sputnik): President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Thomas Bach, who is expected to arrive in Japan on July 9, ahead of the Tokyo Games, could visit Hiroshima on July 16, informed the Kyodo news agency.
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New era begins, says WAKO India chief as kickboxing set for permanent IOC
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Monza [Italy], June 11 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee has decided to make a recommendation to grant full recognition of the World Association of Kickboxing Organisations (WAKO) to the IOC session at its meeting on July 20-21 in Tokyo.
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Tokyo Olympics: IOC chief Bach to arrive in Japan in July
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Tokyo [Japan], June 11 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach will arrive in Japan for the Tokyo Olympics in July, the CEO of the Tokyo organising body said on Thursday.
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IOC Executive Board proposes Brisbane for hosting 2032 Olympics
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Lausanne [Switzerland], June 10 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board (EB) on Thursday decided to propose Brisbane for hosting the 2032 Olympics.
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Tokyo Olympics: IOC looking at redistributing slots held for North Korea
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Tokyo [Japan], June 9 (ANI): With the Tokyo Olympics round the corner, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is looking at redistributing the slots that were held for North Korea.
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Tokyo 2020: 29 refugee athletes to send message of solidarity, hope
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Lausanne [Switzerland], June 8 (ANI): Twenty-nine athletes competing across 12 sports and from 13 host National Olympic Committees (NOCs) will be part of the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Refugee Olympic Team (EOR) Tokyo 2020.
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US lawmakers urge IOC to consider alternative locations for 2022 Beijing O
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Washington DC [US], June 8 (ANI): Top US lawmakers from the House Foreign Affairs Committee introduced a resolution on Monday (local time), urging the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to move the 2022 Winter Games, citing human rights violation against Uyghur by the Chinese governmen
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Tokyo Olympics: Political boycotts of sporting events disrespectful, says
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Paris [France], 5 June (ANI): International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach believes that political boycotts of sporting events are both disrespectful and run against the Games' mission.
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Former Portuguese sailor and IOC Honorary Member Lima Bello passes away at
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Lausanne [Switzerland], June 4 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has mourned the demise of IOC Honorary Member Fernando F. Lima Bello, who passed away at the age of 89.
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