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The Latest Breaking News on Ukrainian star withdrew from clash against Belarusian opponent due to "panic attack"

Ukrainian star withdrew from clash against Belarusian opponent due to "panic attack"

Lesla Tsurenko was set to take on Belarusian opponent Aryna Sabalenka at the Indian Wells Masters, but the 33-year-old pulled out of the arranged match on Sunday

Daily Mirror

UK government takes fight over Russian athletes’ ban to Olympic sponsors

The government has written to the Olympic Games’ biggest sponsors urging them to put pressure on the IOC over its proposals to allow Russian and Belarussians to compete in the Paris 2024 Games

The Guardian - UK

Sport and politics on collision course at Paris 2024 Olympics over Russia's invasion of Ukraine and potential bans or boycotts

If Russians and Belarusians are allowed to compete at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, even as "neutrals", it will bring the Games close to scenes not witnessed in more than 40 years.

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Give peace a chance: IOC says plans for Russian Olympic participation in line with UN efforts

The International Olympic Committee insists its exploration of a pathway to allow Russian athletes to compete as neutrals at next year’s Olympic Games is in line with the United Nations’ pursuit of peace in Ukraine.

Irish Independent

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 Independent UK

Olympic Games chiefs target Paris 2024 as chance to highlight peace and unity

Olympic Games supremos have claimed the next event in Paris in 2024 will offer the world an opportunity to encourage geo-political unity and reconstruction.

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IOC defends plans to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to qualify for Paris 2024

The Olympics cannot be divisive and exclude athletes, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said today, defending its plan to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to qualify for the Paris 2024 summer Olympics.

Irish Independent

France joins campaign to bar Russian and Belarusian athletes from Paris Olympics

France has joined an array of countries campaigning to keep Russian and Belarusian athletes from competing in international sporting events - including the 2024 summer Olympic Games in Paris - because of Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale

Australian government and AOC at odds over Olympic ban of Russian and Belarusian athletes

The Albanese government has joined more than 30 nations opposed to the IOC’s plan to allow athletes to compete as neutrals

The Guardian - AU

Olympics-Australia aligned with other nations on Russia, Belarus athlete ban

The Australian government said on Tuesday it was aligned with 34 other nations on the call for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from its competitions, despite not being marked as a signatory to the statement.

Reuters

Australian government joins international movement pushing back on plan to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at Olympics

Australia confirms it is joining with 34 other nations — including the United Kingdom and the United States — seeking clarity from the IOC on a "neutrality model' for Russian and Belarusian athletes, in a joint statement warning there are strong concerns how feasible it is for athletes to compete…

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UK among over 30 nations still supporting ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes

The IOC is exploring the idea of athletes from Russia and Belarus competing at Paris 2024 as neutrals.

The National (Scotland)

UK among nations still supporting Russian athlete ban ahead of Olympics

The IOC is exploring the idea of athletes from Russia and Belarus competing at Paris 2024 as neutrals.

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The Independent UK

UK among over 30 nations still supporting Russian athlete ban ahead of Olympics

The IOC is exploring the idea of athletes from Russia and Belarus competing at Paris 2024 as neutrals.

The Independent UK

Nations: No clarity on neutrality, no Olympics for Russia

The governments of more than 30 nations signed a letter calling on the IOC to clarify the definition of “neutrality” as it seeks a way to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes back into international sports and next year's Paris Olympics

Reuters

Russia's gymnastics, wrestling federations invited to Asian Games - officials

Russia's gymnastics and wrestling federations said on Tuesday they had been invited to take part in this year's Asian Games, a move that could potentially pave the way for their athletes to qualify for next year's Paris Olympics.

Daily Mirror

IOC president defends Russia stance as he insists organisation shares Ukraine “suffering”

The IOC has faced a wave of criticism for the potential plans that could see Russian and Belarusian athletes compete under neutral flags at the Olympic Games

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The Guardian - UK

So Mr Bach, will nothing ever be enough to ban Russia from the Olympics?

The International Olympic Committee is determined to enable Russians to compete in Paris next year despite the unrelenting war in Ukraine

Asharq Al-Awsat

Moscow Says Calls to Ban Russian Athletes from Olympics ‘Unacceptable’

Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin said on Saturday that calls from ministers of more than 30 countries to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from the 2024 Olympics were unacceptable, TASS news agency reported. A group of 35 countries, including the United States, Germany and Australia, will demand that Russian and…

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Moscow says calls to ban Russian athletes from Olympics 'unacceptable'

France 24

Russia hits Ukraine power grid and gains ground in eastern Ukraine

Russian missiles hit power facilities on Friday across Ukraine, where President Volodymyr Zelenskiy returned from a tour of Western capitals and Ukrainian officials said a long-awaited Russian offensive was underway inthe east. Read our live blog to see how all the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).

Reuters

'Not so rosy': Russian athletes face prospect of Olympics ban

Russian athletics stars are no strangers to being barred from international competitions, and the prospect of missing next year's Olympics over the invasion of Ukraine has piled onto years of frustration felt towards global sports bodies.

Daily Mirror

Great Britain among 35 countries to demand Russian athletes be banned from Paris Olympics

There is increasing pressure on the International Olympic Committee to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from the Paris Games after an emergency summit on Friday

The Independent UK

No ‘pretend neutrality’ for Russian athletes at Olympics, Zelensky demands

Britain is among those lobbying for an outright ban on individual Russians and Belarusians at the Paris Olympics.

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