Mexico launches bid for 2036 Summer Games
MEXICO CITY: Mexico has launched an official bid for the 2036 Olympics, the country's foreign ministry and the national Olympic committee (COM) said in a joint statement on Wednesday.
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Iran's Olympic chief claims no punishment coming for climber Elnaz Rekabi
The president of Iran's national Olympic committee claimed Thursday that competitive climber Elnaz Rekabi will not be punished or suspended after competing in South Korea over the weekend without wearing her nation's mandatory headscarf.
International Boxing Association lifts ban on Russia, Belarus
The International Boxing Association (IBA) lifted its ban on amateur boxers from Russia and Belarus over the war in Ukraine that had been in place since early March.
Russian athletes who do not support invasion of Ukraine could return to competing: IOC president
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is considering a return to competition of Russian athletes who do not support the country's invasion of Ukraine, IOC president Thomas Bach said on Friday (Sep 30).
Russia slams idea of making athletes condemn war in order to compete
Russia accused the head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Saturday of violating Olympic principles by suggesting that its athletes might be allowed to return to competition provided they did not support the invasion of Ukraine.
Paris 2024: Russian athletes who do not support invasion of Ukraine could be allowed to compete - IOC
Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), claims that the organsation is considering allowing Russians who do not support their country’s invasion of Ukraine to compete. In February, the IOC issued guidance to sports governing bodies to remove Russian and Belarusian athletes from the competition.
International Olympic Committee renews Saudi Arabia’s membership for next four years
RIYADH: The International Olympic Committee on Friday announced that it is renewing three memberships for Saudi Arabia for the next four years, while adding a new fourth membership, the Saudi Press Agency reported. IOC President Dr.
Russian athletes 'could be allowed back in Olympcs' says IOC chief
Russian athletes could be allowed back to compete at Olympic Games, according to IOC chief Thomas Bach, but only if they don't support their country's war in Ukraine.