IOC president warns Italy over government interference
4 years, 2 months ago

IOC president warns Italy over government interference

The Hindu  

Italy’s Olympic team risks the humiliation of being placed on probation for the Tokyo Games if the country’s sports minister does not back down amid a two-year-long dispute that amounts to government interference, IOC president Thomas Bach said. "We are also very much concerned on what a non-functioning CONI and CONI not being in compliance with the Olympic charter means for the preparations for the Olympic Winter Games Milano-Cortina in ‘26,” Bach said. “CONI is the signatory of the host city contract and needs to be in a position to work as a full functioning NOC and it’s just not possible that any national Olympic committee would have to buy services at a private company.” Spadafora said that he wrote to the IOC recently explaining that the portions of the proposed new law that Bach had been concerned about had been resolved. As for the Milan-Cortina Games, he suggested that Bach should be more concerned over “a conflict of interest” since CONI president Giovanni MalagŪ is also the president of the games’ organizing committee.

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Associated Press  

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

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Associated Press  

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1 year, 2 months ago

Putin accuses IOC of using Olympics for politics and racism after Russia is banned from the Games

The Hindu  

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IOC suspends Russian Olympic Committee for incorporating Ukrainian sports regions
1 year, 2 months ago

IOC suspends Russian Olympic Committee for incorporating Ukrainian sports regions

The Hindu  

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IOC suspends Russian Olympic Committee
1 year, 2 months ago

IOC suspends Russian Olympic Committee

Hindustan Times  

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IOC suspends Russian Olympic Committee for incorporating Ukrainian sports regions
1 year, 2 months ago

IOC suspends Russian Olympic Committee for incorporating Ukrainian sports regions

The Hindu  

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IOC suspends Russian Olympic Committee for incorporating Ukrainian sports regions
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IOC suspends Russian Olympic Committee for incorporating Ukrainian sports regions

Associated Press  

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1 year, 4 months ago

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Associated Press  

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IOC’s Bach says key to Russian decision for Paris Olympics is athletes’ respectful conduct
1 year, 5 months ago

IOC’s Bach says key to Russian decision for Paris Olympics is athletes’ respectful conduct

The Hindu  

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Olympic leader Bach criticizes Ukraine for blocking athletes from some Paris Games qualifiers
1 year, 6 months ago

Olympic leader Bach criticizes Ukraine for blocking athletes from some Paris Games qualifiers

Associated Press  

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Paris Olympics could join a longer list of Games marred by scandal
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Paris Olympics could join a longer list of Games marred by scandal

Associated Press  

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Olympic sports leaders meet amid uncertainty over Russians competing at 2024 Paris Games
1 year, 6 months ago

Olympic sports leaders meet amid uncertainty over Russians competing at 2024 Paris Games

The Hindu  

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UN expert advising IOC gives views on Russians at Olympics
1 year, 8 months ago

UN expert advising IOC gives views on Russians at Olympics

Associated Press  

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IOC president Bach urges Ukraine to drop Paris Olympics boycott threat
1 year, 10 months ago

IOC president Bach urges Ukraine to drop Paris Olympics boycott threat

The Hindu  

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IOC seeks pathway to let Russians compete at Paris Olympics
1 year, 10 months ago

IOC seeks pathway to let Russians compete at Paris Olympics

Associated Press  

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IOC warns Indian officials, puts Olympic meeting at risk
2 years, 3 months ago

IOC warns Indian officials, puts Olympic meeting at risk

Associated Press  

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Bach says Russia ban is to protect athletes, not punish them
2 years, 7 months ago

Bach says Russia ban is to protect athletes, not punish them

Associated Press  

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The Olympic chief will meet with Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai after safety concerns
2 years, 10 months ago

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NPR  

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Diplomatic boycotts, Peng case test IOC before Beijing Games
3 years ago

Diplomatic boycotts, Peng case test IOC before Beijing Games

Associated Press  

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IOC 'respects' US diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
3 years ago

IOC 'respects' US diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics

Firstpost  

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3 years, 6 months ago

Olympics: ‘We cannot postpone again,’ Tokyo 2020 boss says of COVID gloom

The Hindu  

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Tokyo Olympics 2020: Virus could force Games' cancellation, says top Japanese politician
3 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Virus could force Games' cancellation, says top Japanese politician

Firstpost  

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IOC says it is fully committed to successful Tokyo Games
3 years, 10 months ago

IOC says it is fully committed to successful Tokyo Games

The Hindu  

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IOC board to mull Tokyo Olympics matters but not cancellation
3 years, 10 months ago

IOC board to mull Tokyo Olympics matters but not cancellation

The Hindu  

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Tokyo Olympics 2020: Italy avoids IOC suspension after Giuseppe Conte-led government's last-minute decree
3 years, 10 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Italy avoids IOC suspension after Giuseppe Conte-led government's last-minute decree

Firstpost  

The IOC executive board had on its agenda Wednesday whether to impose a humiliating probation on Italy because of a two-year domestic dispute that it said amounted to government interference. Rome: The Italian government pushed through a last-minute decree Tuesday providing more autonomy for the country’s Olympic committee in an effort to prevent the team from being suspended for the …

Tokyo Olympics: Italy staves off threat of Olympic sanctions with decree - Sports News - Sportstar
3 years, 10 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Italy staves off threat of Olympic sanctions with decree - Sports News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

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3 years, 10 months ago

IOC to consider placing Italy on probation for Olympics due to government interference

Firstpost  

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Former IOC vice president says UN could rule on Tokyo Games - Sports News - Sportstar
3 years, 11 months ago

Former IOC vice president says UN could rule on Tokyo Games - Sports News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

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4 years ago

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News 18  

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Russia’s doping ban from next two Olympics is upheld, drawing praise and condemnation
4 years ago

Russia’s doping ban from next two Olympics is upheld, drawing praise and condemnation

LA Times  

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CAS decision on Russia’s doping ban must be ‘unambiguous’ to be put in place before Tokyo Olympics, says IOC
4 years, 1 month ago

CAS decision on Russia’s doping ban must be ‘unambiguous’ to be put in place before Tokyo Olympics, says IOC

The Independent  

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IOC president warns Italy over government interference
4 years, 2 months ago

IOC president warns Italy over government interference

Associated Press  

ROME — Italy’s Olympic team risks the humiliation of being placed on probation for the Tokyo Games if the country’s sports minister does not back down amid a two-year-long dispute that amounts to government interference, IOC president Thomas Bach said. “We are also very much concerned on what a non-functioning CONI and CONI not being in compliance with the Olympic …

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