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Tokyo 2020: IOC president defends rules limiting Olympic protests

Friday, 10 January 2020, 14:31 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

The political neutrality of the Olympics would be undercut if an athlete took a knee in protest on the medal podium at this year's Tokyo Games, IOC President Thomas Bach said Friday. One day...

Russia plans to file appeal against Olympic ban

Thursday, 19 December 2019, 20:55 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Russia has signaled it will file an appeal against its four-year Olympic ban due to World Anti-Doping Agency sanctions which President Vladimir Putin on Thursday branded “unfair.” The...

Russian boxers to boycott Olympics if sanctions not lifted

Wednesday, 11 December 2019, 15:33 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Russian boxers will only take part in the Tokyo Olympics if doping sanctions forcing them to compete as neutral athletes are overturned, the general secretary of the Russian Boxing Federation told The...

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