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IOC warns Ukraine against Olympic boycott

The IOC is working on a pathway for Russian and Belarusian athletes to take part as neutrals

The Independent UK

IOC warns Ukrainian athletes against Olympic boycott

The IOC is working on a pathway for Russian and Belarusian athletes to take part as neutrals

The Independent UK

Latvia could join Ukraine in Paris Olympics boycott over ‘unacceptable’ Russia plans

IOC President Thomas Bach says that Russian athletes should not be prevented from competing at next year's Paris Olympics "because of their passport” resulting in some countries threatening to boycott the Games

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Paris Olympics: Latvia joins Ukraine's threat to boycott over 'neutral' Russians

Latvia has become the first country to back Ukraine's threat to boycott next year's Olympics in Paris if Russian and Belarusian athletes are allowed to compete as "neutrals" while war continues to rage.

Radio France Internationale

Wladimir Klitschko warns Olympics chief will be 'accomplice to war' over Russia decision

The International Olympic Committee have opened up a pathway for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics, despite the war in Ukraine

Daily Mirror

Volodymyr Zelenskyy invites IOC President to Ukraine to see “neutrality does not exist”

IOC President Thomas Bach is advancing controversial plans for Russian and Belarusian athletes to patricipater in the 2024 Paris Olympics under a neutral banner

Daily Mirror

Ukraine news - live: Frontline ‘very tough’ as Putin’s attacks ‘constant’, Zelensky says

The president has urged western allies for more weapons amid fierce fighting

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Zelenskyy says Olympics chief should visit Ukraine front line

Ukrainian president invited the IOC chief to visit Bakhmut in spat over ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes.

Al Jazeera

Olympics-Zelenskiy vows campaign to prevent Russia from competing in Olympics

Ukraine will launch an international campaign to prevent Russian athletes from being allowed to compete in the Paris 2024 Olympics, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday.

Reuters

Ukraine could boycott Olympic Games over IOC plan for Russian and Belarusian athletes

Besieged Ukraine has warned it could pull out of future Olympics competitions if athletes from Russia and Belarus—the two countries invading its borders—are allowed to take part

Daily Mirror

Ukraine will ‘consider Olympics boycott’ if Russians involved in 2024

The IOC says the “vast majority” of Olympic stakeholders support the creation of a pathway for Russian athletes to return as neutrals

The Independent UK

British Government criticises decision to allow Russian athletes at Paris 2024 Olympics

The IOC says the “vast majority” of Olympic stakeholders support the creation of a pathway for Russian athletes to return as neutrals.

The Independent UK

Olympics coverage to remain free-to-air on the BBC

The broadcaster will continue to provide coverage of the Games across all its platforms

The Independent UK

Ukraine allies could boycott Paris 2024 Olympics if Russia competes, IOC warned

A year and half away from the Paris Olympic Games, Ukraine's allies in the war against Russia have dropped an early hint on their status for the next edition of the prestigious event

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Paddy Barnes pens letter to IOC over boxing threat at Olympics

The International Olympic Committee is set to pull the plug on boxing's participation at the Games after Paris 2024

Irish Mirror

Paddy Barnes pens letter to IOC chiefs in bid to get Boxing re-instated for the LA Olympics

The two-time Olympic bronze medallist is dispatching his words to federations worldwide, and to top stars such as Katie Taylor and Claressa Shields, to gain support

Daily Mirror

World Aquatics president speaks out amid potential Olympic return for Russian athletes

French president Emmanuel Macron says that sport should not be 'politicised' as the IOC look into ways to 'overcome the grave dilemma' of Russian athletes being banned from competing

Daily Mirror

Ukraine minister slams “sickening” sportswashing amid potential Russian Olympic return

Ukraine's foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba was not happy with comments made stating all athletes should be treated equally - seemingly hinting Russian and Belarusian athletes may be allowed to compete at the Olympics again

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The Independent UK

Russian athletes offered chance to compete in Olympic qualifying events in Asia

The IOC has criticised the ‘unacceptable interference’ of governments by seeking to ban Russian athletes from sports events

The Independent UK

IOC will be on wrong ‘side of history’ if Russian athletes compete at Paris 2024

Thomas Bach said the IOC and international sports federations are discussing how to bring Russian athletes back into competition.

The Independent UK

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

Iran's Rekabi latest female athlete at risk in home country

Add Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi to a growing list of female athletes who have been targeted by their governments for defying authoritarian policies

The Japan News/Yomiuri

IOC chief cancels trip to Japan

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach has canceled a trip to Tokyo to participate in an Oct. 16 event commemorating the first anniversary of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympics, sources close to the matter said Monday.

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war live: Ukraine declares full control of Lyman – as it happened

Key city in east of country ‘fully cleared’ of Russian forces, says Zelenskiy; European leaders call annexation ‘blatant’ violation of international law

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war latest: what we know on day 221 of the invasion

Russian forces retreat from stronghold of Lyman hours after Putin declares it Russia’s ‘for ever’; Germany minister visits Ukraine; Nord Stream pipeline leak halted

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