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Email hints Games committee was involved in bid-rigging

The investigation of suspected bid-rigging for contracts to plan test events for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics has found that the organizing committee sent an email to Dentsu Inc. prior to bidding with a list of bidders and a note stating, "We have agreed on them."

The Japan News/Yomiuri

World Aquatics president speaks out amid potential Olympic return for Russian athletes

French president Emmanuel Macron says that sport should not be 'politicised' as the IOC look into ways to 'overcome the grave dilemma' of Russian athletes being banned from competing

Daily Mirror

50 years later, sprinter Matthews welcomed back to Olympics

The International Olympic Committee says it will allow American gold-medal sprinter Vince Matthews back at the games more than 50 years after banning him for his low-key racial injustice protest at the Munich Olympics

The Independent UK

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Ukraine minister slams “sickening” sportswashing amid potential Russian Olympic return

Ukraine's foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba was not happy with comments made stating all athletes should be treated equally - seemingly hinting Russian and Belarusian athletes may be allowed to compete at the Olympics again

Daily Mirror

Russian athletes offered chance to compete in Olympic qualifying events in Asia

The IOC has criticised the ‘unacceptable interference’ of governments by seeking to ban Russian athletes from sports events

The Independent UK

Russian athletes could compete at Paris Olympics even if Ukraine war continues

Russian athletes have been offered a path to compete at the Paris 2024 Games even if the war in Ukraine continues to rage for another 18 months

The Guardian - UK

IOC will be on wrong ‘side of history’ if Russian athletes compete at Paris 2024

Thomas Bach said the IOC and international sports federations are discussing how to bring Russian athletes back into competition.

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British tennis chiefs slam ATP over $1mn fine for Russia player ban

London (AFP) - British tennis chiefs said Wednesday they were "disappointed" at being fined $1 million by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for banning Russian and Belarusian players from their events.

AFP

Olympic chiefs want to 'explore ways' to reintegrate Russian, Belarusian athletes

Lausanne (AFP) - The International Olympic Committee wants to examine ways to reintegrate Russian and Belarusian athletes, banned from international competition since February after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, IOC president Thomas Bach said Wednesday.

AFP

IOC boss criticises British Government over Wimbledon’s ban on Russian players

The LTA was fined by the ATP on Wednesday over the ban.

The Independent UK

FIFA's mirage of unity: why the World Cup is a vessel for political protest

Before the Qatar World Cup began, FIFA launched a social campaign called “Football Unites the World”. FIFA acknowledged “the world is divided […] with conflicts and global crises”, but promised the World Cup “will bring people together to cross borders, unite and celebrate”.

The Conversation

Tokyo Olympics bribery scandal threatens to derail Winter Games bid

Japanese official says corruption claims could damage Sapporo’s chances of hosting 2030 event

The Guardian - UK

Olympics-IOC warns Afghanistan over women's access to sport

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) warned Afghanistan's Taliban rulers on Tuesday that allowing women and young girls safe access to sport was a condition for the country's representation at the 2024 Paris Games.

Reuters

Pat Hickey steps down from International Olympics Committee six years on from ticket selling scandal

The 2016 Rio Games brought about a ticket-selling scandal which encompassed Hickey

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Reuters

Olympics-Now is not the time to lift Russia, Belarus sanctions-IOC

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has no immediate plans to lift sanctions on Russia and Belarus even though the qualifying process for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics goes into full swing next year, the Olympic body said on Monday.

The Guardian - UK

Qatar looking to use World Cup as springboard for 2036 Olympics bid

Qatar believes the World Cup has proved it is capable of staging the biggest sporting event of all, and is ready to launch a bid for the 2036 Olympics

AAP

IOC honours canoe coach Fox-Jerusalmi

Myriam Fox-Jersusalmi, the mother and coach of Australian Olympic gold medallist Jess Fox, has won an IOC lifetime achievement award.

Reason

How to Fix the Dark Side of the World Cup

Like the Olympics, the World Cup is rife with human rights abuses and glorification of authoritarian host regimes. It doesn't have to be that way.

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The National (Scotland)

Welcome to bizarre Qatar: a World Cup you won't forget - Joe Callaghan

It was a Thursday, apparently…Thursday December 2, 2010. Just 12 years but a lifetime ago at the same time.

Bangkok Post

SAT nod for broadcasting fund request

The Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) board -- chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon -- on Friday approved a request by the SAT to borrow 1.4 billion baht from the National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) to fund the national broadcasting rights of the World Cup, a source has said.

The Guardian - UK

Meet the Phryges: Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic mascots unveiled

The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic mascots have been revealed as two Phrygian caps decked out in France’s national colours

Daily Mirror

Modern pentathlon chiefs back new sport to replace showjumping at 2028 Olympics

Modern pentathlon's governing body have backed a new alternative for show jumping at the Olympics in 2028

Sports Illustrated

Phony Environmentalism Comes to Sports

Qatar’s World Cup is the latest—and most high-profile—example of greenwashing to hit the industry.

Dynamite News

Cylinder Price: Commercial LPG Cylinder Prices Drop, ATF's Up

However, the IOC announced an increase in the prices of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) or jet fuel. Read on for details:

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Modern pentathlon's shift away from show jumping causing tension and upheaval, with Olympic future in jeopardy

Modern pentathlon is the only sport specifically designed for the Olympics, but it has been left off the program for the 2028 Games in Los Angeles and an attempt by the sport's governing body to move away from show jumping — after accusations of animal cruelty — is being met…

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