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IOC boss criticises British Government over Wimbledon’s ban on Russian players

The LTA was fined by the ATP on Wednesday over the ban.

The Independent UK

FIFA's mirage of unity: why the World Cup is a vessel for political protest

Before the Qatar World Cup began, FIFA launched a social campaign called “Football Unites the World”. FIFA acknowledged “the world is divided […] with conflicts and global crises”, but promised the World Cup “will bring people together to cross borders, unite and celebrate”.

The Conversation

Tokyo Olympics bribery scandal threatens to derail Winter Games bid

Japanese official says corruption claims could damage Sapporo’s chances of hosting 2030 event

The Guardian - UK

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Olympics-IOC warns Afghanistan over women's access to sport

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) warned Afghanistan's Taliban rulers on Tuesday that allowing women and young girls safe access to sport was a condition for the country's representation at the 2024 Paris Games.

Reuters

Pat Hickey steps down from International Olympics Committee six years on from ticket selling scandal

The 2016 Rio Games brought about a ticket-selling scandal which encompassed Hickey

Irish Mirror

Olympics-Now is not the time to lift Russia, Belarus sanctions-IOC

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has no immediate plans to lift sanctions on Russia and Belarus even though the qualifying process for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics goes into full swing next year, the Olympic body said on Monday.

Reuters

Qatar looking to use World Cup as springboard for 2036 Olympics bid

Qatar believes the World Cup has proved it is capable of staging the biggest sporting event of all, and is ready to launch a bid for the 2036 Olympics

The Guardian - UK

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IOC honours canoe coach Fox-Jerusalmi

Myriam Fox-Jersusalmi, the mother and coach of Australian Olympic gold medallist Jess Fox, has won an IOC lifetime achievement award.

AAP

How to Fix the Dark Side of the World Cup

Like the Olympics, the World Cup is rife with human rights abuses and glorification of authoritarian host regimes. It doesn't have to be that way.

Reason

Welcome to bizarre Qatar: a World Cup you won't forget - Joe Callaghan

It was a Thursday, apparently…Thursday December 2, 2010. Just 12 years but a lifetime ago at the same time.

The National (Scotland)

SAT nod for broadcasting fund request

The Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) board -- chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon -- on Friday approved a request by the SAT to borrow 1.4 billion baht from the National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) to fund the national broadcasting rights of the World Cup, a source has said.

Bangkok Post

SC directs its orders on adoption of new constitution, polling for IOA executive be scrupulously followed

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed that its orders of October 10 and November 3 on adoption of a new constitution and polling for electing an executive committee of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) shall be scrupulously followed.

The Times of India

Meet the Phryges: Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic mascots unveiled

The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic mascots have been revealed as two Phrygian caps decked out in France’s national colours

The Guardian - UK

Modern pentathlon chiefs back new sport to replace showjumping at 2028 Olympics

Modern pentathlon's governing body have backed a new alternative for show jumping at the Olympics in 2028

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The Times of India

SC to hear on December 7 plea related to adoption of draft constitution of IOA

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday said it will hear on December 7 the objections and other issues pertaining to the draft constitution of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), which was adopted at its Special General Body Meeting here.

The Times of India

IOA adopts draft constitution but several members say they did it because they can't go against SC order

NEW DELHI: The IOA on Thursday adopted its draft constitution framed under the supervision of the Supreme Court and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) but several members said they were forced into doing it after the apex court made it mandatory.

The Times of India

IOA set to incorporate radical amendments in its constitution during SGM

NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is set to incorporate a slew of radical amendments in its constitution, including equal representation of male and female members with voting rights in its General Assembly, during its SGM on Thursday.

The Times of India

TOI Exclusive: IOA's amended constitution - SOAs lose voting rights, no proxy voting, CEO can't be former office-bearer & no more than three terms for EC

NEW DELHI: It's official now. State Olympic Associations (SOAs) have lost their voting rights in the Indian Olympic Association (IOA). They have been reduced to as 'Associate Members' "who cannot stand in elections, cannot vote for any decision and also cannot vote in elections of the IOA". The development came…

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Sports Illustrated

Phony Environmentalism Comes to Sports

Qatar’s World Cup is the latest—and most high-profile—example of greenwashing to hit the industry.

Dynamite News

Cylinder Price: Commercial LPG Cylinder Prices Drop, ATF's Up

However, the IOC announced an increase in the prices of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) or jet fuel. Read on for details:

ABC News

Modern pentathlon's shift away from show jumping causing tension and upheaval, with Olympic future in jeopardy

Modern pentathlon is the only sport specifically designed for the Olympics, but it has been left off the program for the 2028 Games in Los Angeles and an attempt by the sport's governing body to move away from show jumping — after accusations of animal cruelty — is being met…

The Guardian - UK

The Observer view on why we’re paying a high price to host the World Cup

There is little evidence to back up claims that international sporting events do anything to discourage human rights abuses

The Times of India

How India is snapping up cheap crude oil as West tightens Russia sanctions

NEW DELHI: Oil refiners in India are buying crude oil at cheaper rates by entering term deals with other countries amid concerns that tighter sanctions from the West on Russia could curb future supplies.

The Guardian - UK

A new consensus? Change in the air as concussion conference begins

Much is at stake as the sixth International Consensus Conference on Concussion in Sport gets under way in Amsterdam

The Times of India

Anything is possible through sport

There are only two times in my life that I've cried: when my mother left me, and when I received the news that I would be on the first-ever IOC Refugee Olympic Team. When I walked into the Olympic Stadium with my teammates for the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic…

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