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Russia says International Olympic Committee is giving Israel a pass on Gaza

Russia has been sanctioned by the IOC for actions taken as part of the invasion of Ukraine. Officials in Moscow say Israel is being treated differently by the IOC as fighting continues in Gaza.

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Russian athletes won't be barred from the Paris Olympics despite their country's suspension

The IOC says Russian athletes can be directly invited to next year's Paris Games despite the suspension of their country's Olympic committee

The Independent UK

IOC bans Russian Olympic Committee for including annexed Ukraine territories

Suspension does not affect any Russians who are returning to compete as neutral athletes

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IOC suspends Russian Olympic Committee over sport bodies in Ukraine

The move comes after the ROC incorporated sports bodies in four regions illegally annexed by Russia in eastern Ukraine.

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French President Macron: 'There can't, obviously, be a Russian flag at the Paris Games'

French President Emmanuel Macron says the Russian flag has no place at next year’s Paris Olympics because of the war crimes committed by Vladimir Putin’s regime in Ukraine

The Independent UK

Russian athletes can qualify for Olympic spots in an increasing number of sports with a year to go

Officials from many of the sports on the Olympic program are still split on how to treat Russian athletes one year before the Paris Games and nearly a year-and-a-half since the country's invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

Novak Djokovic eyes history as Wimbledon braced for off-court issues

Politics and protest could intrude on the lawns of SW19

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Novak Djokovic eyes history as Wimbledon organisers brace for off-court issues

Politics and protest could intrude on the lawns of SW19.

The Independent UK

IOC puts trust at risk by seeking ways to allow Russia to compete at Olympics, EU official tells AP

The country currently in charge of the European Union's presidency says a boycott of next year's Paris Olympics is not on the table

The Independent UK

Russian Athletes Say IOC Participation Plan ‘Excessive and Discriminatory'

The International Olympic Committee's (IOC) recommendation to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to return to international competition as neutrals is "excessive and discriminatory", the Russian Olympic Committee's (ROC) athletes' commission said. The IOC sanctioned Russia and its ally Belarus after Moscow invaded Ukraine in February 2022 but last month recommended…

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Culture secretary to tell IOC to think again over Russians at Paris 2024

The ICO’s plan to let Russian and Belarusian athletes without direct military links to compete in Paris is deeply concerning, Liz Frazer will say on Tuesday

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine bars its national teams from events with Russians, Belarusians

Ukraine barred its national sports teams from competing in Olympic, non-Olympic and Paralympic events which include competitors from Russia and Belarus, the sports ministry said in a decree on Friday.

Reuters

Iga Swiatek says tennis authorities should have banned Russian players

The world No 1 believes the tennis authorities should banned Russian and Belarusian players from competing in any tournament from the beginning

The Independent UK

IOC Opposes Ukraine Sanctions on Sport Governing Bodies

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Wednesday that it would oppose a move by the Ukrainian government to strip national sports governing bodies of their national status if their athletes compete against Russians or Belarusians. The IOC sanctioned Russia and Belarus after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022…

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War has killed 262 Ukrainian athletes, sports minister says

Russia's war against Ukraine has claimed the lives of 262 Ukrainian athletes and destroyed 363 sports facilities, the country's sports minister, Vadym Huttsait, said on Saturday.

The Independent UK

Ukraine looks to block athletes from competing with Russians

The Ukrainian government is looking to block its athletes from competing in sports events which readmit Russian athletes

Reuters

Ukraine says IOC retreating on principles over Russian athletes

Ukraine's authorities suggested on Wednesday the International Olympic Committee (IOC) was retreating from its principles by recommending Russian and Belarusian athletes take part in international competitions as neutrals amid a war in Ukraine.

Reuters

Kremlin says IOC rules on Russian participation are discriminatory

The Kremlin said on Wednesday that the International Olympic Committee's guidelines that allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete in international competitions as neutrals contain "elements of discrimination".

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Russia hits out at Olympics supremos over athletes' return to competitions

A Russian government spokesman on Wednesday added to the discomfort of Olympic Games supremos with a broadside at their decision to usher Russian and Belarusian athletes back into international competitions on certain conditions.

Bangkok Post

IOC backs return of Russian athletes as individuals, no timeline for Paris Olympics

LAUSANNE - Olympic chiefs on Tuesday recommended the return to competition of Russian and Belarusian athletes as individual neutrals, but refused to give a timeline on their potential participation at next year's Paris Olympics.

Daily Mirror

Russia 'could be banned' from team sports at Paris 2024 as Olympic chiefs 'toughen stance'

A firm decision has yet to be made by the IOC on the participation of Russian athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympics, amid Vladimir Putin's ongoing invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

UN expert advising IOC gives views on Russians at Olympics

A United Nations rights expert advising the International Olympic Committee says Russian athletes who actively served in the war in Ukraine should be let back into international sport if they didn't take part in war crimes

Reuters

IOC should stick to ban on Russian, Belarusian athletes - Poland, UK, Baltic states

Russian and Belarusian athletes should be banned from the 2024 Olympics in Paris unless Moscow pulls its forces out of Ukraine, according to Poland, Britain and the Baltic states, despite the IOC saying it plans to let them compete as neutrals.

Al Jazeera

Russia doping suspension lifted, but war ban keeps athletes out

The Russian Athletics Federation is still excluded from international competition due to a ban over the war in Ukraine.

The New Daily

Olympics chief defends Russia, Belarus stance

The rights of Russian and Belarusian athletes to return to sporting competition have been defended by International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach.

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