Russia Rules Out Paris Olympic Games Boycott

Russia's sports minister on Wednesday said Moscow should not boycott the upcoming Paris Olympics despite the ... security agencies". The IOC also outlawed any display of the two countries' flags ... Read More

Russia’s ‘Friendship Games’ politically motivated, violate Olympic Charter: IOC

LAUSANNE: Russia’s plan to hold the ‘Friendship Games’ is a political action that violates the Olympic Charter, and countries should ... of any sports competition held there. “The IOC ... Read More

Olympics-Russia Steps up Attack on IOC Chief Bach

The IOC said last month that Russia's plan to hold "purely politically motivated sports events" violated the principles of the Olympic charter and countries should not take part in them. Read More

How breakdancing became the latest Olympic sport

In an effort to bring the Olympics to a wider and younger audience, breaking is the latest “sport” to make its debut at Paris 2024. But how will it work as a scored sport? Read More

IOC calls Russia’s Friendship Games ‘violation’ of Olympic Charter

“Russia’s plan to hold the Friendship Games is a political action that violates the Olympic Charter, and countries should ... of any sports competition held there. “The IOC strongly urges ... Read More

Russia accuses IOC chief of 'conspiracy' to exclude its athletes from 2024 Olympics

Russia accused International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach on Tuesday of taking part in a "conspiracy" with Ukraine to exclude its strongest athletes from this year's Paris Games. Read More

Dozens of Russian athletes likely to qualify for Olympics. Will Moscow let them go?

The IOC expects that 36 Russian athletes — and possibly as many as 54 — will do well enough at qualifying events to compete in Paris. Read More

IOC urges sports and governments to avoid Russia-organized possible rival to Olympic Games

GENEVA (AP) — Facing a Russia-organized ... into sports. “The IOC strongly urges all stakeholders of the Olympic movement and all governments to reject any participation in, and support ... Read More

IOC blasts Russia’s Friendship Games for what it says is a violation of the Olympic Charter and politicization of sport

(CNN) — The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has criticized Russia’s so-called Friendship ... According to Russian state news agency TASS, 5,500 people are expected to participate at ... Read More

Olympics-Russia's 'Friendship Games' are politically motivated and violate Olympic Charter-IOC

BERLIN (Reuters) - Russia's plan to hold the 'Friendship Games' is a political action that violates the Olympic Charter, and countries should ... of any sports competition held there. "The IOC ... Read More

Dozens of Russian athletes are likely to qualify for the Paris Olympics. Will Moscow let them go?

DUESSELDORF, Germany — With 100 days to go until the Paris Olympics, it’s still not clear whether any athletes from Russia who are expected to qualify will actually go. The question is whether ... Read More