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Lausanne (AFP) - The International Olympic Committee on Friday said it had "full confidence" that France would ensure security at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

Boxing's place at the 2028 games in Los Angeles is in doubt with concerns raised by the IOC meaning it has not been included in the sports programme

Birmingham (United Kingdom) (AFP) - The Commonwealth Games are sometimes seen as a quirky relic in the modern sporting calender but former International Olympic Committee (IOC) marketing chief Michael Payne says they have consistently defied the doomsayers.

Paris (AFP) - French President Emmanuel Macron met senior ministers on Monday to calm concerns that preparations for the Paris 2024 Olympics are beset by security and budget worries, almost two years to the day before the sporting extravaganza opens.

Brisbane 2032 Olympic officials staged an event Saturday that not many other previous host cities have had the opportunity to celebrate: 10 years out until their Games begin. The east coast Australian city and capital of Queensland state was awarded the 2032 Games a year ago after the International Olympic…

Athletes from Russia and Belarus may not be allowed to compete at the Paris 2024 Games over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, senior International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Craig Reedie said. The IOC issued guidance to sports governing bodies in February to remove the two countries' athletes from competition.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Sir Craig Reedie has called for a decision to be made on Russia and Belarus' involvement at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games

Washington (AFP) - Western powers on Tuesday called for international sport federations to remove state-affiliated Russians and Belarusians over the Ukraine invasion, after leading events already banned their athletes.

Sport's governing bodies are feeling pressured into picking sides in what has become a culture war, although experts warn Australian anti-discrimination policies would prevent blanket bans on transgender athletes being adopted here.