Ukrainian president invited the IOC chief to visit Bakhmut in spat over ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes.
The IOC has said it will ‘explore a pathway’ for Russian and Belarusian athletes to take part in the Paris Games.
Local media say raids are related to alleged bid-rigging for Tokyo Olympics test events.
In a town producing world-class runners, the murder of an Olympian has led to a reckoning with gender-based violence.
101 East follows the young Indian tribal athletes racing against the tide for Olympic glory.
Ukraine’s athletes came a remarkable second in the medals table, with China topping the count to claim 61 medals in all.
IPC says athletes cannot take part in events, calling them ‘victims’ of their governments’ actions.
Body urges member states to exclude Russian, Belarusian athletes from taking part in sport events amid Ukraine war.
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Sunday night’s ceremony was capped by a 90-second fireworks display that spelled out “one world, one family”.
The ‘diplomatic boycott’ of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics will most likely have no impact on China’s domestic policies.
Beijing residents lament the absence of foreign spectators but say the Winter Games ambience is still there.
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Tennis star also tells French journalists that she did not make assault allegation and is retiring from the sport.
The Olympics has the power to inspire so it is commendable that World Rowing is taking risks to build its movement.
Seiko Hashimoto, former head of Tokyo’s Olympic committee, likely to represent Japan in the Winter Games in February.
