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IOC restores Russia's Olympic membership
Updated : 8 years ago IST
London [U.K], Feb 28 (ANI): The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) has said that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) fully `restored` his organisation's membership after suspending them over doping allegation from 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.
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N. Korean athletes to participate in South Paralympics
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Feb 28 (ANI): North Korea will next week send athletes to South Korea to participate in PyeongChang Paralympics scheduled to take place in March, Seoul's Unification Ministry said on Tuesday.
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'Inappropriate' to question daughter about father's accusers: Ivanka Trump
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Washington [US], Feb 27 (ANI): Ivanka Trump, the daughter of US President Donald Trump, on Monday said she does not believe the women who accused her father of sexual misconduct, adding that it is "pretty inappropriate" to ask her about the subject.
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PyeongChang Winter Olympics concludes
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Feb 25 (ANI): The 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics concluded with a spectacular closing ceremony here on Sunday.
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Russia hacked Winter Olympics, alleges US
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Washington DC [United States], Feb.25 (ANI): The United States (US) has alleged that Russia hacked several hundred computers used by the authorities at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in South Korea.
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Winter Olympics: Russia curler stripped of medal for doping
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
England [U.K.], Feb 22 (ANI): Russian curler Alexander Krushelnitsky, who won bronze at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, has been stripped of his medal after being found guilty of doping.
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'North Korea cancelled meeting with Pence at the last minute'
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 21 (ANI): United States Vice-President Mike Pence was scheduled to meet with the North Korean delegation during his visit to Pyeongchang for attending the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics earlier this month, but North Korea cancelled the meeting at the last
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Winter Olympics: Slovenia ice hockey player suspended for doping violation
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Wellington [New Zealand], Feb 20 (ANI): Slovenia men's ice hockey player Ziga Jeglic has been suspended for the remainder of the ongoing Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in Gold Coast after failing a drug test, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CSA) has said.
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Ivanka to get an elaborate welcome at Pyeongchang Winter Olympics
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Feb 20 (ANI): South Korea is reportedly preparing a lavish reception for Ivanka Trump's visit to the country when she arrives in Pyeongchang to attend the closing ceremony of Winter Olympics next week, according to officials.
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Russian Winter Olympics medallist charged with doping
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
London [U.K.], Feb 19 (ANI): Russian curler Alexander Krushelnitsky, who won bronze at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, has been charged with doping offence after testing positive for a banned substance, confirms the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
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Winter Olympics: Skater Elise Christie taken to hospital after crash
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
London [U.K.], Feb 18 (ANI): British short-track skater Elise Christie was taken to hospital after crashing out of the 1500m semi-final at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.
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Winter Olympics: U.S. figure skating pair competes with heavy hearts
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A], Feb 15 (ANI): Following the news of Florida school shooting that left 17 dead, the U.S. skating pair performed with a heavy heart in the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics.
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