Women Afghan athletes differ on whether Olympic ban will help their cause
There have been times in the history of sports where loud calls for boycotting certain countries have rung throughout the land.
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Russia's reaction to Games parade ban 'grotesque', says French sports minister
PARIS : Russia's response to the International Olympic Committee's (IOC)decision to ban its athletes from the Paris Games' opening ceremony parade is "grotesque", French Sports Minister Amelie Oudea Castera said on Thursday.
Russia Accuses International Olympic Committee Of 'Racism And Neo-Nazism'
Russia accused the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Wednesday of "racism and neo-Nazism" over its neutrality rules imposed for Russian Olympians and possible sanctions for athletes who take part in the Kremlin-organised "Friendship Games."
Denis Shapovalov fires 16 aces en route to 1st-round win at Miami Open
Canada's Denis Shapovalov downed Italy's Luciano Darderi in three sets on Wednesday to advance to the second round of the Miami Open.
Russian criticism of athletes' parade ban was very aggressive - IOC
LAUSANNE, Switzerland : Russia's response to the International Olympic Committee's decision to ban its athletes from the Paris Games opening parade was "extremely" aggressive and included personal attacks on the ruling body's president, the IOC said on Wednesday.
Russia Accuses International Olympic Committee Of 'Racism And Neo-Nazism'
Russia accused the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Wednesday of "racism and neo-Nazism" over its neutrality rules imposed for Russian Olympians and possible sanctions for athletes who take part in the Kremlin-organised "Friendship Games."
Russian, Belarusian Athletes Not Part Of Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony
Olympic chiefs announced Tuesday that Russian and Belarusian athletes competing in this summer's Paris Games under a neutral flag will not be able to take part in the opening ceremony. Individual Neutral Athletes (AINs) from either country "will not participate in the parade of delegations and teams during the opening ceremony since they are individual athletes", IOC director James Macleod said after an executive board meeting of the International Olympic Committee in Lausanne. "But an opportunity will be provided to them to experience the event," added Macleod. The AINs will be on site, he said, but not included as passengers on the boat parade on the River Seine on July 26.