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AOC-sponsored Afghan families still waiting for humanitarian visas from Australian government

After fleeing Afghanistan, the five families — which have been sponsored by the Australian Olympic Committee — are desperately waiting for the Australian government to issue the visas.

ABC News

Modern pentathlon to trial ‘James Bond meets Krypton Factor’ 45-minute race

The new format is designed to help the sport grow in the US market and Joël Bouzou, the vice-president of the sport’s governing body, said it will be ‘exciting and successful’

The Guardian - UK

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk apologises for partner Reza Adib's attendance at Brisbane Olympics meeting

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk had insisted the meeting was an "informal catch-up" when asked yesterday, and today apologised for his attendance.

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Modern pentathlon confirms obstacle racing will replace equestrian from 2024

The governing body of modern pentathlon has approved the historic change despite fierce opposition from athletes

The Guardian - UK

Olympics official says 2000 Games in Sydney were 'bought to a large extent'

The historic Games 22 years ago were held in Sydney, however a senior official from the IOC and the bid has admitted that they were ‘bought to a large extent’

Daily Mirror

Modern pentathlon faces civil war over plans to introduce obstacle race

A plan to replace show jumping with obstacle-course racing as part of the five-sport modern pentathlon programme has met with fierce resistance from athletes

The Guardian - UK

Thomas Bach praises 'champion' John Coates as he stands down as President of AOC

Sydney International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach was in Sydney on Saturday as IOC Vice-President John Coates stood down as President of the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) after 32 years in charge.

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Sydney Olympics were bought ‘to a large extent’, said Australian official John Coates

Comments by leading IOC official made in 2008 interview about payments were permitted under Olympic rules at the time

The Guardian - UK

IOC head impressed by 2032 Games committee

Brisbane's new organising committee for the 2032 Olympic Games has impressed International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach.

AAP

‘Uniquely qualified’: John Coates drafted letter of praise for himself to Brisbane Olympics organisers

Outgoing president of Australian Olympic Committee drafted gushing compliments for his own work

The Guardian - UK

Australian Olympic Committee to back humanitarian visas for Ukrainian athletes

The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) will support Ukrainian athletes seeking to resettle in Australia on humanitarian grounds amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, outgoing AOC President John Coates said on Saturday.

Reuters

Australia's Olympic emperor John Coates stands down as new era for AOC looms

After 32 years, John Coates is stepping down as head of the Australian Olympic Committee. He leaves behind a complicated legacy, as Tracey Holmes reports.

ABC News

Russian swimmer Rylov banned for appearing at Putin rally

Russian Olympic gold medalist swimmer Evgeny Rylov has been banned from the sport for nine months for appearing at a rally in support of President Vladimir Putin and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The Hindu

Trans women in sport politicised and weaponised in election campaign as other issues ignored

Focus has once again turned to the issue of transgender women in sport, leaving more significant issues unchallenged, writes Tracey Holmes.

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The Independent UK

Alex Gilady, Israeli Olympic Committee member, dies at 79

Alex Gilady, an Israeli media pioneer and longtime International Olympic Committee member, has died

The Guardian - UK

Eya Guezguez, Tunisian Olympic sailor, dies aged 17 in training accident

The IOC has announced that Eya Guezguez, who competed at the 2020 Tokyo Games, died in a training accident

Mic

Cis feelings shouldn’t dictate the fate of trans athletes

Leagues are deciding how to include transgender athletes. But their policies are missing the point.

Newcastle Herald

Letters: Invasion must trigger horrific memories

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The Hindu

Paris Olympics | Boxing events for male reduced, changes also in weightlifting and shooting

While the preceding Tokyo Games had eight events for men and five for women, in Paris there will be seven events for the male pugilists and six for the female

The Guardian - UK

Andrew Jennings obituary

Journalist and film-maker who investigated corruption in Fifa and the International Olympic Committee

The Hindu

Morning Digest | Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Delhi, to meet S. Jaishankar and Ajit Doval; government steps in to tackle Russian trade hurdles, and more

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Sports Illustrated

No Russia, No Problem

The answer has been clear at this week’s World Figure Skating Championships in France.

Sports Illustrated

The IOC Has a New Trans-Inclusion Framework, but Is the Damage Already Done?

The testosterone-centered policies used at the Olympics aren’t just about elite sports. They trickle down to even the recreational and youth levels, and end up policing who gets to be a woman in women’s sports—and in society at large.

The Hindu

Indian firms buy more oil from Russia, energy ties may deepen

After IOC, Hindustan Petroleum has bought 2 million barrels of Russian crude oil.

The Independent UK

Russia invasion upends Olympic 'neutrality' — if it existed

The International Olympic Committee has always been political, from the sheikhs and royals in its membership to a seat at the United Nations to pushing for peace talks between the Koreas

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