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CAS bans Russia from using its flag at next two Olympics
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], December 17 (ANI): Russian athletes will not be able to participate in the Olympics or at any world championships under the country's flag for the next two years, a ruling from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said on Thursday.
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Umar Kremlev wins International Boxing Association Presidency, calls for u
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], December 12 (ANI): Russia's Umar Kremlev has called for unity and reforms in the International Boxing Association (AIBA) right after becoming the new president of the sports body.
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IOC EB takes provisional measures against NOC of Belarus
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], December 8 (ANI): Further to its decision of 25 November to start a formal procedure vis-a-vis the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Belarus, and taking into consideration all the allegations and elements gathered during this ongoing investigation, the Executive
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Breakdancing set for Olympic debut in Paris 2024
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], December 8 (ANI): Elite breakdancing, also known as breaking, is set to make its Olympic debut at the Paris 2024 Games, officials announced on Monday.
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IOC, IPC praise engagement and optimisations central to Paris 2024's plans
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], December 3 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said that a joint delivery partners meeting, a coordination commission update and joint steering forum, involving the IOC and International Paralympic Committee (IPC), Paris 2024 and its local stakeholders we
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Thomas Bach only candidate for IOC presidential election
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], December 2 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach will stand unopposed during the March 2021 presidential election.
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IOC disqualifies three Romanian weightlifters from London Olympics for fai
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], November 25 (ANI): International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday announced that three Romanian weightlifters Razvan Martin, Roxana Cocos and Gabriel Sincraian have been disqualified from the Olympic Games London 2012 after failing anti-doping tests.
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Beijing 2022 remains on track as countermeasure planning progresses
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], November 20 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC), International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and Beijing 2022 Organising Committee concluded a virtual joint Project Review on Friday, during which achievements, future milestones, and coronavirus countermeasur
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Chess.com, FIDE agree to broadcast rights deal for 2021 World Championship
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], November 18 (ANI): Chess.com has become the first company to acquire broadcast rights for the 2021 FIDE World Championship Match. The company, based in Palo Alto, California, will be an official broadcast partner for what is set to be the biggest global chess event of
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Beijing 2022, IOC, IPC and International Federations decide on adapted spo
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], November 14 (ANI): The Beijing 2022 Organising Committee, Winter Olympic International Federations (IFs), International Olympic Committee (IOC) and International Paralympic Committee (IPC) have jointly decided to develop an adapted sports testing programme in preparat
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IOC Executive Board and Athletes' Commission discuss COVID-19 countermeasu
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], November 13 (ANI): The Executive Board (EB) and Athletes' Commission (AC) of the International Olympic Committee held a virtual joint meeting to discuss various topics, including the athlete experience and COVID-19 countermeasures at Tokyo Olympics.
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IOC increases Olympic Solidarity fund by 16 pc
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], November 12 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has agreed to increase the budget of Olympic Solidarity for the period 2021 to 2024 by 16 per cent.
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