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China welcomes talks between two Koreas for improving ties
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], January 3 (ANI): China has welcomed the talks between North Korea and South Korea and has appreciated their effort to use the 2018 Winter Olympics for improving ties.
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S Korea to hold talks with N Korea next week
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], January 2 (ANI): South Korea have proposed high-level talks with their arch-rivals North Korea next week, over the latter's probable participation in the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics next month.
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Russia banned from 2018 Winter Olympic Games
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [U.S.], December 6 (ANI): Russia has been banned from participating in 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, according to the New York Times.
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WADA declares Russian 'non-compliant' with international code
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Nov 16 (ANI): The Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) has been declared "non-compliant" with World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) code on Thursday, which would possibly prevent the country from participating in February's Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.
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Austria, Germany backs France over boycotting Winter Olympics in South Kor
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Paris [France], Sept.24 (ANI): With tensions over the Korean Peninsula mounting, Austria and Germany have joined France to boycott the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, citing safety concerns over threats from nuclear-armed Pyongyang.
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USADA urges IOC to ban Russia from 2018 Winter Olympics
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
London [UK], Sept. 24 (ANI): US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has urged the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to ban Russia from next year's Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, saying anything less than a total ban would be a "get out of jail free card" that would have terrible consequences for
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