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Cricket? Lacrosse? Netball? The new sports that might make it to the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games

At the International Olympic Committee’s recent session in Mumbai, India it officially ratified five sports being added to the existing 28 core sports for the 2028 Los Angeles summer games.

The Conversation

Confident Indian Olympic Association will appoint CEO soon: IOA president Thomas Bach

MUMBAI: A day after a senior International Olympic Committee (IOC) official had expressed the IOC’s disappointment over the Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) delay in appointing a full-time CEO, IOC president Thomas Bach said, on Monday, he was confident about the appointment being made soon.

The Times of India

Confident Indian Olympic Association will appoint CEO soon: IOC president Thomas Bach

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How Virat Kohli is instrumental in cricket's inclusion in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

NEW DELHI: Star Indian batter Virat Kohli's iconic global status has such an aura that even International Olympic Committee (IOC) 141st session can't do without his mention, during which the historic decision to include cricket in the Olympics was taken.

The Times of India

Cricket one step away from Olympic return

MUMBAI: Cricket took a giant leap towards returning to the Olympic fold following an exile exceeding 120 years, after the International Olympic Committee's executive board approved its inclusion for the 2028 Los Angeles Games here on Friday.

The Times of India

What do we know about the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics? Modern pentathlon stays and cricket and squash are added

Victory for baseball and American football while modern pentathlon makes the cut but other sports drop out

Evening Standard

US breaking pros want to preserve Black roots, original style of hip-hop dance form at Olympics

U.S. breaking pros who hope to compete in the Paris Olympics next year have a challenge

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IOC asks Randhir Singh to continue as OCA acting chief

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The Hindu

Russia and Belarus omitted from Paris Olympics invitees

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach has not formally invited Russia and Belarus, to participate in the Paris Olympics, but has left the door open for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete as neutrals

The Hindu

Watch as International Olympic Committee president welcomes athletes at Paris 2024 HQ

Watch as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) president, Thomas Bach, welcomes athletes at the Paris 2024 headquarters.

The Independent UK

IOC urges IOA to appoint CEO quickly, asks it to settle wrestling issue by following UWW rules and directives

NEW DELHI: The International Olympic Committee (IOC), during its executive board meeting on Wednesday, raised concerns over the Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) delay in appointing a CEO/secretary-general. The IOC issued a strong statement urging the IOA to expedite the appointment process and address issues affecting the Wrestling Federation of India…

The Times of India

Refugee team offers a way for Russian and Belarusian dissidents to compete at the Paris Olympics

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) began 2023 with high hopes of maintaining its solidarity with Ukraine, but its call to allow individual athletes from Russia and Belarus to attend the 2024 Paris Games has caused backlash.

The Conversation

IOC president brands criticism of Russian athlete return as “deplorable” despite backlash

The International Olympic Committee has issued a strong public response to the governments of countries who are supporting the ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes

Daily Mirror

Olympics-Governments' criticism of Russia return to sport is deplorable - IOC

Criticism by some European governments of a plan to see a full return of Russian and Belarusian athletes to international sport is deplorable and cuts into the autonomy of sport, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said on Thursday.

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Ukraine condemns IOC recommendations on Russian, Belarusian athletes

Ukraine's sports ministry condemned on Wednesday what it said was a partial change of position by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on allowing Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete in international competitions as neutrals.

Reuters

Kremlin says IOC rules on Russian participation are discriminatory

The Kremlin said on Wednesday that the International Olympic Committee's guidelines that allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete in international competitions as neutrals contain "elements of discrimination".

Reuters

IOC should stick to ban on Russian, Belarusian athletes - Poland, UK, Baltic states

Russian and Belarusian athletes should be banned from the 2024 Olympics in Paris unless Moscow pulls its forces out of Ukraine, according to Poland, Britain and the Baltic states, despite the IOC saying it plans to let them compete as neutrals.

The Independent UK

IOC's Bach defends Russia stance amid pro-Ukraine protest

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has defended his organization’s efforts to create a pathway for Russian and Belarusian athletes to return to competition in a speech in his home country of Germany which took place amid a pro-Ukraine protest

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No IOC team visit, no Olympic qualifier and threat to Technical Officials: IBA-Olympic body continue to remain deadlocked

NEW DELHI: This should have come on the expected lines for the International Boxing Association (IBA). The International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) team of ‘observers’ from Lausanne hasn’t shown up at the women’s World Championships here until now to monitor the IBA and its ongoing governance reform, practices and activities.

The Times of India

No Olympic qualifying status for boxing Women's World Boxing Championships

NEW DELHI: The IBA women’s World Championships, starting next week, will not be counted as the main qualifying event for Paris Games 2024 because the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and International Boxing Association (IBA) failed to reach a consensus regarding the qualification status of the biennial event.

Bangkok Post

'Bangkok Post' honours exceptional women

To mark International Women's Day today, 12 extraordinary personalities have been named as the Bangkok Post's Women of the Year.

Evening Standard

The future of gaming? Olympic Esports Series gets ready to launch

From cycling to chess, gamers are getting ready to compete in the virtual space.

The Independent UK

IOC insists plans for Russian Olympic participation at Paris 2024 in line with UN push for peace

The International Olympic Committee has been heavily criticised over its stance.

The Independent UK

IOC says plans for Russian Olympic participation in line with UN push for peace

The International Olympic Committee has been heavily criticised over its stance.

The Guardian - US

Los Angeles has already ceded too much power to the Olympic machine

The city will host the Games in 2028 and the costs – as they always do – are already mounting. The city’s mayor needs to grab back some control

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