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.
Canada joins Australia, UK and US in a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics over China’s human rights record.
Antonio Guterres to attend the opening of the Winter Olympics after the US announced a diplomatic boycott.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson also says British ministers and officials not expected to attend the upcoming games.
US move is aimed at pressuring China’s over alleged rights abuses, while UK says it will consider boycott in due course.
Carlos Arthur Nuzman was allegedly part of group that bought votes in bid for Rio de Janeiro to host 2016 Olympic Games.
