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IOC President Bach Urges Ukraine to Drop Paris Boycott Threat

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has called on Ukraine to drop threats of a boycott of the 2024 Olympics over the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes. Ukraine hopes to secure widespread international support for a ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes after the IOC opened the door…

Asharq Al-Awsat

‘Wrong side of history’: Ukraine athletes accuse IOC of ‘kowtowing’ to Russia

Ukraine athletes have sent a letter to the IOC, saying it ‘must choose a side in this war’, after moves to allow competitors from Russia and Belarus to take part in Paris 2024

The Guardian - UK

IOC president urges Ukrainian Olympic Committee against organising Paris Olympic Games boycott

IOC president Thomas Bach sends a letter to the Ukrainian Olympic Committee rejecting accusations that allowing Russians and Belarusians to compete at the Olympics would promote the invasion of Ukraine.

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Olympic chiefs provide update on Russians competing at Paris 2023 amid boycott fears

The International Olympic Committee has issued an update on the 2024 Olympics after the mayor of Paris joined those calling for Russian and Belarusian athletes to be banned

Daily Mirror

IOC pushes back against Paris mayor on banning Russian, Belarusian athletes from 2024 Olympics

The International Olympic Committee pushed back against the mayor of Paris on Wednesday, insisting there were no plans for "a Russian or Belarusian delegation” at the 2024 Games while also acknowledging that some athletes from those countries could be welcomed.

France 24

IOC responds to Paris mayor on Olympic plan for Russians

The International Olympic Committee has pushed back against the mayor of Paris by insisting there are no plans for "a Russian or Belarusian delegation” at the 2024 Games while also acknowledging that some athletes from those countries could be welcomed

The Independent UK

Oleksandr Usyk weighs in on Russian ‘medals of blood’ in Paris 2024 Olympics row

Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk urged the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to ban Russia from the Olympic Games, saying any medals they win in Paris next year would be tainted by the blood of his countrymen who have died in Russia's year-long invasion.

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Olympics-Russians will win 'medals of blood' if allowed to compete, says Ukraine's Usyk

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Oleksandr Usyk makes "blood medals" plea over Russian Olympic athletes

World heavyweight champion Usyk became a gold medalist while representing Ukraine at the 2012 London games, and has gone on to become a two-weight champion in the paid ranks

Daily Mirror

Ukrainian Olympic ski star accuses Russian athletes of 'silently supporting' Putin regime

Ivan Kovbasnyuk has opened up on the war in his native Ukraine and how the year-long violence and devastation has affected his ability to perform at the highest level

Daily Mirror

Oleksandr Usyk insists Russia must not be allowed to win Olympic ‘medals of blood, death and tears’

‘The medals that Russian athletes are going to win are medals of blood, death and tears,’ the Ukrainian boxer told the IOC.

The Independent UK

Don’t let Russians win ‘medals of blood’ at Paris Olympics, says Oleksandr Usyk

‘The medals that Russian athletes are going to win are medals of blood, death and tears,’ the Ukrainian told the IOC.

The Independent UK

Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo insists Russian delegation unwelcome at 2024 Olympics amid war

Hidalgo last month said she was in favour of Russians participating under a neutral banner, but has now expressed a different view.

The Independent UK

Ukrainian skier pushes to keep Russians out of the Olympics

Ukrainian skier Ivan Kovbasnyuk can’t train at home in the Carpathian Mountains because war in the country has damaged the power grid to the point that there’s not enough energy to make the chairlifts operate

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Mayor of Paris joins calls to ban Russian athletes from 2024 Olympics amid IOC decision

The Mayor of Paris, the city which is hosting next year's Olympics, has criticised the IOC's plans to "explore a pathway" which will allow Russian athletes to compete

France 24

Paris mayor backs banning Russia from 2024 Olympics unless war in Ukraine ends

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo says there should be no Russian delegation allowed at the Paris Olympics next year if Moscow continues its war against Ukraine.

Daily Mirror

"A number of young athletes" among Turkey Syria earthquake victims as IOC promises help

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has promised they are "ready to help in whatever way we can" after Turkey and Syria were devastated by earthquakes

The Independent UK

Paris mayor: No Russian team at 2024 Games if war continues

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo says no Russian team should not be allowed to compete at the Paris Olympics next year if Moscow continues its war against Ukraine

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The Independent UK

Nordic sports bodies urge IOC to ban Russian athletes

The five Olympic committees in the Nordic region have urged the International Olympic Committee to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials from “international sports participation” because of the war in Ukraine

AAP

Olympics official Coles farewelled with Sydney funeral

Veteran Australian Olympics official Phil Coles, who died last week aged 91, has been laid to rest after a Sydney funeral.

The National (Scotland)

Susan Egelstaff: IOC must do the right thing and ban Russia from competing in Paris

It seems we are at a stage whereby it would not be a major sporting event if it weren’t accompanied by threats of a boycott.

Daily Mirror

Team GB 'unlikely' to support Olympics boycott over Russian athletes

The International Olympic Committee are planning to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to take part in next year's Paris Olympics amid the ongoing invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

Olympic echoes of boycott era as Ukraine vs IOC intensifies

A contest that could define the 2024 Paris Olympics is playing out 18 months before medals are awarded

The Independent UK

Ministers to discuss IOC plans to allow Russian athletes at Olympics

The IOC is looking at ways for Russian and Belarusian athletes to return to Olympic qualification events as neutrals

The Independent UK

Olympic bans and boycotts go back a century

Ukraine and the three Baltic countries have moved a step closer to boycotting next year’s Paris Olympics because of the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes

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