Olympics
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Olympics: Thirty countries write to IOC disapproving inclusion of Russian athletes at Paris 2024
The IOC had earlier announced it was looking for a ‘pathway’ to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at the Olympics next year.
AFP
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Olympics: Russia terms Ukraine’s calls to ban its athletes from Paris 2024 ‘unacceptable’
Ukraine have called for athletes from Russia and Belarus to be banned from competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
AFP
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Ukraine’s call to boycott Paris 2024 over Russian participation against Olympic principles, says IOC
Ukraine has said it will boycott the Paris Olympic Games if Russian athletes are allowed to participate.
AFP
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Olympics 2024: Paris mayor says Russian athletes should be banned from Games for Ukraine invasion
Since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in late February 2022, Russians and Belarusians have been banned from most world sporting events.
AFP
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Olympics: USA backs move for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at Paris as neutral athletes
The US’ stance further divides opinion on whether Russian and Belarusian athletes should be allowed to compete at the Olympics in 2024 altogether.
AFP
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Olympic Games: India to nominate Ahmedabad in bid to host 2036 edition, say report
Sports minister Anurag Thakur said a roadmap will be presented to the International Olympic Committee at a meeting in Mumbai in September.
AFP
Video
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‘You’re a thief’: Debate participants shout at one another on live TV in Kolkata
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Watch: Climate activists from Just Stop Oil briefly hold up England cricket team’s bus in London
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Did you know there’s a Korean rap version of the Bollywood hit song ‘Jimmy Jimmy’?
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Caught on camera: The moment that missile debris fell on a busy Kyiv road, narrowly missing a car
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Watch: Beyoncé pays homage to Tina Turner during London show singing ‘River Deep – Mountain High’
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Paris Olympics 2024: Viacom18 secures broadcast rights for India and subcontinent
Through the agreement, Viacom18 will provide multi-platform coverage of the Games, and ensure free-to-air television coverage within the region.
Scroll Staff
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Olympics: Mexico announces bid to host 2036 Games, 68 years after it last held the event
Egypt and Indonesia are among countries that have also expressed an interest in hosting the 2036 Olympics, along with the mayor of Istanbul.
AFP
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Back in Australia: Brisbane confirmed as the host for 2032 Olympics and Paralympics
Brisbane will become the third Australian city to host the Summer Games after Melbourne and Sydney.
AFP
The Reel
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Review: In ‘Fire in the Mountains’, the enormous burden of womanhood
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‘Chitrakut’ review: A wandering tour of complicated relationships
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Start the week with a film: The documentary ‘Tina’ is a tribute to an irrepressible spirit
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‘Citadel’ review: Secrets, lies and banality
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‘City of Dreams’ season 3 review: Political drama is running out of ways to deliver the shocks
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Brisbane proposed as hosts of 2032 Summer Games, vote to decide in July ahead of Tokyo 2020
The IOC’s 15-strong executive board approved the Queensland city as the single candidate for election.
AFP
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Tokyo 2020: Japanese towns rethink hosting athletes amid surge in Covid-19 cases
Japanese towns and cities have been forced to rethink plans to host Olympic teams because the coronavirus will require costly safety measures.
AFP
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Podium protests banned at Tokyo and Beijing Olympics after athletes commission poll
Any repeat of Tommie Smith and John Carlos’s black power salute, one of the most enduring Olympic images, could now face punishment.
AFP
The Field
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Hockey, Men’s Junior Asia Cup final, IND vs PAK as it happened: India are champions after 2-1 win
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French Open 2023: Bopanna-Ebden defeated in opener; Bhambri-Myneni cruise to second round
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Thailand Open Super 500: Lakshya Sen, Kiran George register big wins; top seeds Chirag-Satwik out
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Sports world daily: PSG confirms final game for Lionel Messi at club, Sevilla win Europa League
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Hockey Men’s Junior Asia Cup: Boby Singh Dhami nets hat-trick as India beat Korea 9-1 to reach final