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Concern raised over politicisation of sportBangladesh pulled out of men’s World T20 after rowBangladesh’s withdrawal from the men’s T20 World Cup could have implications for India’s 2036 Olympic bid amid concern at the International Olympic Committee o…
Kirsty Coventry steers clear of global politics in buildupOrganisers will meet with vice-president JD VanceThe International Olympic Committee has yet to establish formal communications with the US president Donald Trump on preparations for the Los Ang…
Country in discussions with IOC over staging the GamesA move from event’s traditional summer slot may be requiredQatar has confirmed its interest in hosting the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The country’s Olympic committee (QOC) confirmed on Tuesd…
Campaigners warn against removing group as statutory consultee as part of plan to speed up building new homesThousands of playing fields could be lost to housing if the government strips Sport England of its role in national planning policy, campaigner…
Zimbabwean former swimmer won majority in first roundSebastian Coe is third; Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr secondThe former Olympic swimming champion Kirsty Coventry has become the first woman to lead the International Olympic Committee in its 131-year his…
Crown prince ‘doesn’t care’ about claims against countrySaudis have invested heavily in football, golf and other sportsThe crown prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, has said he “doesn’t care” about accusations of sportswashing against his coun…
Olha Kharlan, competing at the world championships in Milan, refused to shake Russian rival’s hand after beating herUkraine’s government has called on the International Fencing Federation (FIE) to reverse its decision to disqualify a Ukrainian fencer f…
Yasser al-Khayyat’s brother one of 81 men executed on single day‘If you truly want to be an agent for change, end F1’s silence’The brother of a man executed by the Saudi Arabian authorities last year has accused Formula One of being complicit in “heino…
Culture secretary tells IOC athletes should not compete in ParisMore than 30 nations oppose change while war continuesThe United Kingdom will continue to support a continuing ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes in international sporting events, incl…
Letter says ‘IOC must choose a side in this war’Ukraine would boycott 2024 Olympics if Russia take partUkraine’s athletes have accused the International Olympic Committee of rewarding Vladimir Putin’s aggression and being “on the wrong side of history”…