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IOC president: Russian members don't support war in Ukraine, won't be banned
Kyiv Independent via Yahoo News· 8 months agoIOC President Thomas Bach said the committee's two Russian members, Yelena Isinbayeva and Shamil...
Bob Richards, first to win two Olympic pole vault gold medals, dies
NBC Sports via Yahoo Sports· 1 year agoBob Richards, the first person to win two Olympic pole vault gold medals, has died at age 97,...
IOC warns Afghanistan about Paris Olympics status over denying sports to women and girls
Associated Press via Yahoo Sports· 1 year agoThe Afghanistan team’s status for the 2024 Paris Olympics was put in question Wednesday by the IOC...
Allyson Felix and Inbee Park among 32 athlete candidates at Paris Olympics in IOC membership vote
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 7 months agoSeven-time Olympic champion sprinter Allyson Felix and seven-time golf major winner Inbee Park are...
Allyson Felix among Olympic gold medalist candidates for IOC membership
NBC Sports via Yahoo Sports· 7 months agoAllyson Felix is among 32 athletes seeking election to the International Olympic Committee Athletes'...
A look at Olympic medal designs at previous Summer Games
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 4 months agoAthletes who win Olympic and Paralympic medals at the Paris Games will be taking home a bit of the...
On U.S. soil, Ukraine's athletes bring message: 'We protect our country on the track'
LA Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoYaroslava Mahuchikh celebrates by raising the Ukrainian flag after winning the high jump at the...
Media: 6 Russians in International Olympic Committee support war against Ukraine
Kyiv Independent via Yahoo News· 1 year agoSix Russian nationals affiliated with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) support Russia's war...
Zelensky approves new sanctions against Russian individuals
Kyiv Independent via Yahoo News· 1 year agoPresident Volodymyr Zelensky signed into law on Feb. 26 a new set of personal sanctions targeting 277 Russians and 92 legal entities. The list includes individuals allegedly involved in the ...
Russian athletes won't be barred from the Paris Olympics despite their country's suspension
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 8 months agoRussian athletes can be directly invited to next year's Paris Games despite the suspension of their...