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olympic.org News: Sport and politics: my experiences as an athlete - Olympic News - Olympics

Participating at the Olympic Games is an incredible experience for every athlete. But it is also humbling when you realise that you are part of something bigger. You are part of an event that unites the world. In the Olympic Games, we are all equal. Everyone respects the same rules, irrespective of social background, gender,…

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olympic.org News: IOC President Thomas Bach receives Seoul Peace Prize - Olympic News - Olympics

Presenting the award, Seoul Peace Prize Cultural Foundation Chairman Yeom Jae-ho said: “IOC President Thomas Bach is a man who carries the mission of the Olympic spirit to achieve peace through sport; an example who truly lives what he teaches.” He went on: “President Bach has promoted friendship and harmony around the world. He has…

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olympic.org News: Death of IOC Honorary Member Lee Kun-hee - Olympic News - Olympics

The Chairman of the Samsung Group since 1987, Mr Lee was responsible for growing the company from a local business in the Republic of Korea into one of the global leaders in technology and a Worldwide Olympic Partner.

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Seven to broadcast Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games

Seven will broadcast two Olympics within seven months with the network announcing at its upfronts event it would air both the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the XXIV Bejing Olympic Winter Games.The ...

AOC WELCOMES CHANNEL SEVEN AS BROADCASTER FOR BEIJING 2022 WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES

The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has welcomed today’s announcement by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that Channel Seven (Seven West Media Ltd) has been awarded broadcast rights for ...

Seven Upfronts - Exclusive broadcast of the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022

Seven has secured exclusive Australian media rights for the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022, the network announced today at its 2021 Upfront presentation. Seven will offer Australians a ...

Russian hackers were planning to attack the 2020 Tokyo Olympic games, according to the UK

The UK's statement about the 2020 Olympics hack came the same day the DOJ indicted six Russian officials for a series of cyber attacks.

Russia news: UK cyber-experts helped defeat ‘cynical’ GRU attempts to HACK Olympic Games | UK | News (Reports)

Yesterday, the Foreign Office said Russian agents had pretended to be hackers from North Korea and China while they attempted to disrupt the international sporting events hosted by UK allies Japan and ...

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100m World Champion banned for two years

World 100 meters champion Christian Coleman will miss the Tokyo Olympics following a two-year ban for breaching whereabouts rules.

What have we learned, 10 years after swimmer Fran Crippen's avoidable death?

Ten years ago today, swimmer Fran Crippen drowned during a race, in waters that many considered unsafe. Bonnie Ford reflects on the wake-up call it provided to Olympic sports federations, and the legacy of giving that Crippen has left.

Boston Marathon off traditional April date again

The Boston Marathon will not be held as scheduled in April because of the coronavirus pandemic. Organizers said the race will be put off "at least until the fall of 2021."

Bobsledder Adjei, ex-NFL Europe LB, dies at 37

Richard Adjei, who played linebacker for the Rhein Fire in NFL Europe before winning a silver medal with the German bobsled team at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, has died at 37. No cause of death was given.

Ustyugov set to lose 2nd Olympic biathlon gold

The Biathlon Integrity Unit says Evgeny Ustyugov will lose the gold medal he won in the 15-kilometer mass start race at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and his relay bronze from the same year after losing a doping case.

U.S. runner loses appeal to use prosthetic legs

American runner Blake Leeper, who uses two prosthetic legs, lost his appeal Monday in a bid to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics. Leeper can challenge the ruling.

Britain's Geoghegan Hart wins Giro d'Italia

Britain's Tao Geoghegan Hart won the Giro d'Italia after beating Maglia Rosa holder Jai Hindley in the final-stage time trial on Sunday.

Chen, Bell win Skate America titles in Las Vegas

Nathan Chen landed five quadruple jumps over two programs en route to wining his record-tying fourth straight Skate America. In the women's event, Mariah Bell edged 2018 national champion Bradie Tennell for arguably the biggest title of her career.

ESPN's Oscar Pistorius doccie to air on DStv from Nov. 19

ESPN's four-Part 30 for 30 documentary showcases the iconic athlete's extraordinary life and ultimate downfall.

IOC's Bach to skip Seoul ceremony, cites virus

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach has decided against traveling from Europe to South Korea to accept a peace prize in person because of concerns about the coronavirus pandemic, officials said Saturday.

Tokyo opens new swimming venue for Olympics

Tokyo opened its new 15,000-seat swimming venue for the Olympics, and Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said all new venues for the Tokyo Games have been completed.

Chen leads Skate America after personal best

Nathan Chen easily won the short program at Skate America on Friday night with a personal best score of 111.17 points. Vincent Zhou, bronze medalist at the 2019 worlds, is second heading into Saturday's free skate.

Bell leads Tennell after solid short program

Mariah Bell was smooth and solid during her short program at Skate America in Las Vegas on Friday night while Bradie Tennell is second entering Saturday's free skate.

SailGP crews to have at least 1 woman in 2021

SailGP plans to have at least one woman on every crew during the 2021 season, saying it is "imperative that we break existing boundaries in the sport to create a more inclusive environment overall."

Weightlifting: WADA probe finds urine swaps

A three-year investigation into the International Weightlifting Federation has uncovered 18 cases of suspected urine substitution and "doppelgangers" being used to impersonate athletes.

How did figure skaters prepare for Skate America during a pandemic? It wasn't easy

In the first major event in a truncated international figure skating season, skaters had to be creative -- oh, and their Screen Time increased, exponentially

U.S. to skip wrestling worlds over virus worries

The United States won't send a team to the world wrestling championships because of health and safety concerns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tokyo officials: Working on COVID-19 measures

Though exact measures have not been determined, Tokyo Olympic officials want it known that they are working on measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic at next year's games.

Giro: Almeida in pink; more COVID-19 cases

Bahrain McLaren's Jan Tratnik wins stage 16 of the Giro d'Italia with Joao Almeida retaining the pink jersey as two more positive cases are recorded in the grand tour.

Naser, 400M champ, avoids ban on technicality

Salwa Eid Naser, the women's 400-meter world champion, avoided a ban on a doping rule violation due to a technicality, the Athletics Integrity Unit announced Tuesday.