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IOC 'fully respects' US diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], December 7 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said it "fully respects" the USA government's decision of the diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympic Games 2022 which is set to be held in Beijing.
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US likely to announce diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 6 (ANI): The Biden administration is expected to announce this week that no US government officials will attend the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games, implementing a diplomatic boycott of the games, CNN reported citing sources.
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China will successfully hold 2022 Beijing Olympics despite Omicron concern
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], November 30 (ANI): China will successfully hold the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games on schedule, despite the worldwide spread of the new Omicron coronavirus strain, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Tuesday.
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Ex-head of Brazilian Olympic Committee gets 30 years in prison for corrupt
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Brasilia [Brazil], November 26 (ANI/Sputnik): The former head of the Brazilian Olympic Committee, 79-year-old Carlos Arthur Nuzman, was sentenced to 30 years and 11 months in prison for buying votes for Rio de Janeiro to host the 2016 Olympic Games, media reported on Friday.
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Happy to see IPC promote para-badminton, next generation shouldn't suffer
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Kampala [Uganda], November 22 (ANI): Indian shuttler Pramod Bhagat, who clinched gold in the Tokyo Paralympics, is happy that future generations will not have to suffer the fate he went through due to the absence of para-badminton in the Olympic Games.
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Boycott of 2022 Winter Olympic games will harm global sports, says China
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Beijing [China], November 19 (ANI): After US President Joe Biden said that he is weighing a US diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympic games due to be held in Beijing, China said that the politicization of the Olympics will harm the global sports movement in the world.
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US considering diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics: Reports
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 17 (ANI): Weighing how to approach the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympic Games, the US administration is considering the possibility of a diplomatic boycott, but so far it has not reached on final conclusion, reported CNN citing officials familiar with the matter.
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Members of Tibetan community to hold protest in Washington against upcomin
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 15 (ANI): Members of the Tibetan community are set to organise a demonstration in Lafayette Square, Washington DC on Monday, calling for a boycott of the 2022 Beijing Olympic Games over human rights issues in China.
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Olympics sponsors in spotlight as Beijing Winter Games loom
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], November 14 (ANI): Ahead of the 2022 Beijing Olympic Games, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has raised concern about the event, saying the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) major corporate sponsors should "explain" how they are using their leverage to address human rights abuse
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11th Hockey India Junior Women National C'ship to kick off in Simdega
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): Inspired by the recent exploits of the Indian Women's Hockey Team at the Olympic Games 2020, a total of 26 teams will take to the field in Simdega, Jharkhand where they will vie for top honours in the 11th Hockey India Junior Women National Championship 2
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Olympic Games: WFI to discuss new selection policy in November AGM
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) will meet on November 12 in the Annual Meeting of the General Council to discuss the amendment of the constitution of the WFI.
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IOC EB approves Olympic Qualification System Principles for Paris 2024
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Athens [Greece], October 17 (ANI): The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Saturday approved the Qualification System Principles (QSP) for the Olympic Games Paris 2024.
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