Olympics & Paralympics
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Draft Guidelines Propose 11 Rules for Governing Sporting Events
To prevent a recurrence of incidents such as the corruption and bid rigging allegations related to t...
February 11, 2023
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USOPC: Russian Pathway Possible, but Sanctions must Remain
The new leader of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee reiterated the federation’s support for ...
February 3, 2023
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IOC Details Russia Stance for Olympics, Cites Human Rights
GENEVA (AP) — The IOC stepped up efforts Thursday to explain its position on trying to help Russian ...
February 3, 2023
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Ukraine on Mission to Ban Russia from Olympics, IOC Says Sanctions Stand
KYIV, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Ukraine hopes to secure widespread international support for banning Russia...
February 1, 2023
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Zelenskyy Vows Campaign to Prevent Russia from Competing in Olympics
BERLIN (Reuters) — Ukraine will launch an international campaign to prevent Russian athletes from be...
January 28, 2023
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Athletes aiming to win at 2025 Tokyo Deaflympics to utilize NTC
Hearing-impaired athletes hoping to win medals at the 2025 Tokyo Deaflympics will be able to take ad...
January 8, 2023
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Tokyo Games committee to be completely terminated in March
A liquidating corporation that has taken over the operations of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics o...
January 2, 2023
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Sapporo to review plans for 2030 Winter Games bid
Sapporo is reconsidering efforts to host the 2030 Winter Olympics, with the city’s mayor citing scan...
December 21, 2022
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IOC delays choice of 2030 Winter Games host to beyond next fall
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Winter sports fans will have to wait beyond autumn of next year to learn whe...
December 7, 2022
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Tokyo prosecutors believe Takeda cannot be pursued in Games corruption case
The special investigation squad of the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office is believed to have ...
November 10, 2022
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Sapporo revises up cost estimate for 2030 Winter Games
SAPPORO (Jiji Press) — The city of Sapporo said Tuesday that it has raised its cost estimate for the...
November 9, 2022
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Sapporo’s host city bid clouded by Tokyo Games scandal
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The fate of Japanese city Sapporo’s bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympics has b...
October 31, 2022
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Sapporo Games bid outline to include ¥20 billion in additional costs
SAPPORO — The Sapporo municipal government has compiled a draft of a revised outline for its 2030 Wi...
October 27, 2022
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Speed skating queen Kodaira caps career with victory in 500
NAGANO — Former Olympic speed skating champion Nao Kodaira capped her historic career in style, winn...
October 22, 2022
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Bribes scandal continues to sully Tokyo Olympic legacy
TOKYO (AP) — The bribery scandal tied to the Tokyo Olympics won't go away, sullying the legacy of th...
October 19, 2022
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