IOC clears Russian, Belarusian athletes to compete as neutrals in Paris Games
The International Olympic Committee added that there were currently only eight athletes from Russia and three from Belarus who had qualified as neutral athletes.
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Students of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv met with coordinators and athletes of the Olympic Dreams project
The Red Building of KNU hosted a meeting of university students with the coordinators and athletes of the Olympic Dreams project. The CEO of the Olympic Dreams project, co-founder of the ''The Future for Children'' Charitable Foundation Oleksandra Novikova, and the project's Secretary General, trainer Oleksandra Starkova, spoke frankly and in detail about how the idea for the project came about, what difficulties they had to overcome, and what results they can be proud of. Olympic Dreams participants this year's European Junior Judo Cup winner, Inna Shynkarenko, and the 2023 Youth Olympic Games vice-champion and 2023 European vice-champion, Anna Oliinyk-Korniiko, shared their impressions of the project and how it helps them in the development of their sports careers.
Thomas Barr contemplating the normal life as Paris Olympics approach
Thomas Barr is determined to give one final Olympic cycle absolutely everything as the Waterford man begins to contemplate life off the track.
IOC confirms French Alps, Salt Lake City as sole candidates for 2030, 2034 Winter Games
Karl Stoss, head of the IOC's future host commission, said Olympic chiefs would now move into "targeted dialogue" with the two candidates.
Oscar Pistorius to be freed on parole halfway through 13-year sentence
South Africa's ex-Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius was granted early release from prison on Friday, a decade after he fatally shot his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, in a crime that gripped the world, prison authorities said.
Safiya Al Sayegh makes history as first UAE female cyclist to qualify for Olympics
UAE cyclist Safiya Al Sayegh said she was "dreaming" after securing a historic qualification for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Ireland sides learn Olympic qualifying opposition
Ireland's path to the Olympic Games has become clearer after the draw was made for the men’s and women’s qualifying tournaments in Spain in January.