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sporting politics

Russia Rages Against Olympic Chiefs, Accuses Them of ‘Neo-Nazism'

The IOC had barred Russian athletes from taking part in the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics and criticized the Moscow-organized Friendship...

Russian, Belarusian Athletes Will Not Take Part in Olympics Opening Ceremony – IOC

Neutral athletes from either country "will not participate in the parade of delegations and teams during the opening ceremony since they are individual...

Moscow Should Not Boycott Paris Olympics, Russian Sports Minister Says

"We should not turn away, close ourselves off or boycott this event," Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin said.

Star Figure Skater Valieva Removed from Russian National Team

Earlier, the Court of Arbitration for Sport suspended the teenage athlete for four years after she failed a drug test before the 2022 Winter Olympics. ...

'final and binding'

Russian Appeal Against Olympic Suspension Dismissed as Moscow Blasts ‘Discrimination’

The IOC suspended the Russian Olympic Committee in October for violating the territorial integrity of the membership of Ukraine.

medal reshuffle

Russia Demoted to Team Skating Olympic Bronze Without Doped Valieva – ISU

The USA has been promoted to the gold medal with Japan moving up to silver.

high-profile case

Russian Skater Valieva Suspended Four Years for Doping

Kamila Valieva, who became the first woman to land a quadruple jump in an Olympic competition, tested positive for a banned substance prior to the event...

politics and sport

Russia Says IOC Ruling on Athletes Was Mocking

Olympic chiefs ruled that Russian athletes can only compete in Paris next year as neutral athletes and if they do not back fighting in Ukraine.

World Olympic Body Shortens List of Russian Neutral Athletes Cleared for Paris Games

The International Olympic Committee said six neutral athletes from Russia and five from Belarus could play in the 2024 games.

active-duty athletes

Kyiv Says World Olympic Body Allowing Russian Athletes is 'Encouraging' War in Ukraine

Kyiv said Russian athletes often represent "sports organizations associated with the armed forces" with "some... on active duty in the military."

World Olympic Body Clears Russian Athletes to Compete in Paris as Neutrals

The International Olympic Committee said only eight athletes from Russia and three from Belarus currently qualify as neutral athletes.

Russia Appeals World Olympic Body Suspension

Russia's Olympic Committee was suspended after it recognized regional organizations in illegally annexed Ukrainian territories as its own.

Putin Decries ‘Ethnic Discrimination’ of Russian Athletes

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) suspended Russia's national Olympic body for violating Ukraine’s territorial integrity.

World Olympic Body Suspends Russia Over Admission of Ukraine Regional Organizations

Last week, Russia's Olympic committee admitted the Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regional organizations as its own members.

Russian Paralympians to Compete at Paris 2024 Under Neutral Flag

The International Paralympic Committee president Andrew Parsons said the organization is a "very firm believer that sport and politics should not mix."...

Top Sports Court to Hear Russian Skater Valieva's Doping Case

Kamila Valieva was told she had tested positive for a banned drug a day after helping Russia secure a gold medal at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS

Russia Hopes to Rejoin 'Olympic Family'

The International Olympic Committee has suggested allowing athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete as individuals under a neutral flag.

sporting politics

Russian Olympic Chief Accuses IOC of Siding with Ukraine

The IOC urged sports federations to show sensitivity toward Ukrainian athletes after a fencer was disqualified for refusing to shake the hand of her beaten...

IOC Backs Return of Russian Athletes as Individuals, No Timeline for Paris Olympics

The head of Russia's Olympic Committee said forcing Russians to compete under a neutral flag would amount to "discrimination."

Paris 2024 Chief Says IOC Has 'Last Word' on Russian Inclusion

Paris organizing committee head Tony Estanguet stressed that the IOC would have the "last word" on whether Russia and Belarus would be allowed to compete...

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