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Articles with tag "Olympics"
Paralympics Body Says 88 Russians to Compete as Neutrals in Paris
The athletes must undergo a two-step verification process to check their support for the war in Ukraine.
Russian Tennis Pair Andreeva, Shnaider Win Silver at Paris Olympics
The tennis players are the first Russian athletes competing as neutrals to get a medal at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
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Olympic Organizers Confirm Russian Journalists Stripped of Accreditation
TASS said the withdrawal of its journalists' accreditation was "completely unexpected" and came after the journalists arrived in France.
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Kremlin Dismisses Claims of Russian ‘Sabotage Campaign’ Against Olympics
NBC reported that acts of sabotage against France’s high-speed train network showed a broad array of security threats to the Olympics.
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Russia Says Journalists Stripped of Olympic Accreditation
TASS said that the removal of the reporters' accreditation, essential to cover the Games, was "completely unexpected."
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Kremlin Says Not Informed of Russian’s Arrest Over Suspected Olympics Plot
French prosecutors said the man was suspected of "passing intelligence to a foreign power in order to arouse hostilities in France."
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Russian Chef Behind Alleged Olympic Games Plot – Le Monde
A police search of the man’s home reportedly turned up an identity card for an elite unit of the Russian special forces.
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Russian Arrested Over ‘Destabilization’ Plot for Paris Olympics – Prosecutors
An investigation was opened into "passing intelligence to a foreign power in order to arouse hostilities in France."
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Russian State Media Says France Rejected Olympic Accreditation Request
Five RIA Novosti sports correspondents received letters informing them that the event organizer had not approved the requests they filed in February.
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Russia Will Not Broadcast Paris Olympics – Reports
The decision would mark the first time in 40 years that Russia has not broadcast the games.
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Only 16 Russians Take up Paris Olympic Places
The updated list, which covers 10 disciplines ranging from cycling to swimming and tennis, could change if competitors withdraw.
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Russian Wrestlers Reject Olympics Invitation
The Russian Wrestling Federation said it does not accept the "unsportsmanlike selection principle" that guided the IOC.
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IOC Invites 39 Russian, Belarusian Athletes to Compete as Neutrals in Paris Games
The fresh list of names included competitors from tennis, shooting and rowing.
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Russian Cyclist Vlasov Turns Down Olympics Spot
The cyclist was one of 14 Russian athletes approved by the International Olympic Committee over the weekend to compete under a neutral flag.
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IOC Issues First List of Russians and Belarusians Eligible for Olympics
The neutral athletes will neither take part in the opening ceremony on the Seine nor appear in the official medal table.
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Russia Ramps up Disinformation War Ahead of Paris Games – Microsoft
The Kremlin condemned the report from Microsoft as “absolute slander."
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Putin Rejects Macron Call for Ukraine Ceasefire During Olympics
He pointed to what he said was the unfair treatment of Russian athletes.
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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...
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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...
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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.
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