Tag: International Olympic Committee
Live: IAEA chief Grossi arrives at the nuclear power plant in Zaporizhzhia
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi arrived for a visit to the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine late Wednesday morning. He described the situation there as “very dangerous” on Tuesday, a day after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Zaporizhzhia region. Follow our live blog for […]
Live: The UN nuclear chief visits the power plant in Zaporizhzhia
Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), is expected to visit the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine on Wednesday. He described the situation there as “very dangerous” on Tuesday, a day after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Zaporizhzhia region. Follow our live blog for the latest […]
Yle secures the Olympic broadcasting rights until 2032
The agreement with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) covers the 2028 and 2032 summer Olympics and the 2026 and 2030 winter events.
The world pays tribute to the Brazilian “soccer king” Pele
Pele, the legendary Brazilian footballer who rose from barefoot poverty to become one of the greatest and most famous athletes in modern history, has died aged 82. The Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo, where Pele was undergoing treatment, said he died at 3:27 p.m. Thursday due to “multiple organ failure resulting from the development […]
Pele’s Obituary: From Humble Origins to Immortality
by Michael Place RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) — Pele was three months shy of his 10th birthday when he made a promise to his father Dondinho. The pair had just listened to a radio broadcast of Uruguay’s 2-1 victory over Brazil in the deciding match of the 1950 World Cup at Rio de […]
Russian sports consider Asia to change the Kremlin
Igor Levitin told reporters about the development on Sunday The Russian Football Federation (RFU) is not the only Russian sports federation considering a switch to Asian governance, according to Igor Levitin, an aide to President Vladimir Putin. Russian teams, clubs and athletes are banned from many major sports after international and continental confederations such as […]
Russian sports consider changing presidential assistant
Igor Levitin told reporters about the development on Sunday The Russian Football Federation (RFU) is not the only Russian sports federation considering a switch to Asian governance, according to President Vladimir Putin’s aide, Igor Levitin. Russian teams, clubs and athletes are banned from many major sports after international and continental confederations such as UEFA and […]
The Russian FA extends the national team manager’s contract
Valeri Karpin’s new contract runs until the middle of 2024 Russia men’s national team manager Valeri Karpin has had his contract extended, the Russian Football Federation (RFU) has confirmed. The development was revealed on the RFU’s official website on Saturday. Karpin’s new deal runs until 1 August 2024 and his coaching staff will also retain […]
International Round-Up: The Qataris agree that #Denmark you are the worst
Qatari citizens have signaled Denmark for their condemnation following the news that the national soccer team’s kit manufacturer Hummel has designed monochromatic jerseys for the 2022 World Cup that pay tribute to the migrant workers who died during the construction of the stadiums. “This shirt carries a message with it. We do not want to […]
Boxing boss wants dangerous Russian ban lifted
IBA President Umar Kremlev says Russians must be allowed to compete at international events The International Olympic Committee (IOC) should withdraw its recommendation to ban Russian athletes and keep politics out of the sport, according to International Boxing Association (IBA) president Umar Kremlev. The Russian official released one statement on the IBA website on Wednesday […]
Russia responds to unacceptable Swedish boycott threats
Swedish skiers have said they will avoid tournaments if Russians are allowed to participate Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin has said that any calls for a boycott of tournaments where Russian athletes are allowed to compete are “discriminatory and unacceptable”. In comments published on MondaySwedish cross-country skiers Linn Svahn and Maja Dahlqvist said they would […]
Russia responds to “unacceptable” Swedish boycott threat
Swedish skiers have said they will avoid tournaments if Russians are allowed to participate Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin has said that any calls for a boycott of tournaments where Russian athletes are allowed to compete are “discriminatory and unacceptable.” In comments published on MondaySwedish cross-country skiers Linn Svahn and Maja Dahlqvist said they would […]
Russia reacts to “unacceptable” Swedish threat
Swedish skiers have said they will boycott tournaments if Russians are allowed to participate Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin has said that any calls for a boycott of tournaments where Russian athletes are allowed to compete are “discriminatory and unacceptable.” In comments published on MondaySwedish cross-country skiers Linn Svahn and Maja Dahlqvist said they would […]
Russia responds to unacceptable Swedish threats
Swedish skiers have said they will boycott tournaments if Russians are allowed to participate Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin has said that any calls for a boycott of tournaments where Russian athletes are allowed to compete are “discriminatory and unacceptable”. In comments published on MondaySwedish cross-country skiers Linn Svahn and Maja Dahlqvist said they would […]
Nations threaten boxing boycott after Russian ban lifted
The International Boxing Association (IBA) lifted its ban on Russian and Belarusian competitors earlier this week Boxing authorities in Sweden have said they will be among many nations to boycott tournaments organized by the International Boxing Association (IBA) after a ban on Russian and Belarusian competitors was lifted. The IBA, which governs international amateur boxing, […]
Valieva doping case development is expected ‘soon
The Russian figure skater was engulfed in a scandal at the Winter Olympics in Beijing World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) chairman Witold Banka has said he expects a hearing in Russia into the case of figure skater Kamila Valieva to be held “soon”. Valieva emerged as the biggest story at the Beijing Winter Olympics in February […]
Native American News Roundup July 10-16, 2022
WASHINGTON – Here’s a summary of Native American – related news around the United States this week: Home Secretary Haaland hears emotional testimonies at boarding schools US Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland heard from former students from federally supported Indian boarding schools as part of a year-long “Road to Healing” initiative. At the Riverside […]
Skating king Jonny Nilsson – the enemy of amateurs
Jonny Nilsson broke through as a 19-year-old after training for several years on his own, without an instructor, in a closed and extinguished sports field. During his active career, tens of thousands of people flocked to the arenas to see skating king Jonny compete. He even got his own TV show. But Jonny Nilsson became […]
Prohibited Russian clubs reveal plans against UEFA
A quartet of clubs have reportedly taken their concerns to the sports arbitration tribunal A group of Russian football clubs have appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in an attempt to overturn UEFA’s decision to suspend them from European competitions next season. CSKA Moscow, Zenit St Petersburg, Dynamo Moscow and PFC Sochi […]
Trump’s fight against trans athletes
It is not just Trump who is warning of the consequences. Swedish experts also highlight the physical benefits of trans women and criticize the International Olympic Committee for being cowardly. But there are others who instead see transphobia and exclusion as a bigger problem. A program by Alexander Lundholm, 2022 Archive audio: SR, CNN, SwimSwam, […]
Guest opinion: Time to stop closing doors for transgender athletes and instead open our minds
Many people ask “Do transgender women belong in sports?” Honestly, if it was only up to me, this question would not even be asked. A transgender woman is a woman and deserves a place in women’s sports like any other woman or girl. That is my opinion. More than musclesI see you come up with […]
Russia is preparing new cases against UEFA and FIFA media
The Russian Football Federation (RFU) will create new moods, according to a report The Russian football authorities will claim compensation in new cases against governing bodies UEFA and FIFA at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), a Russian media report has claimed. The Russian Football Federation (RFU) will claim financial damages due to sponsorship […]
Nations learn Qatar World Cup fate
The draw for the 2022 FIFA World Cup has revealed the groups for the countries that will compete in Qatar The draw for the 2022 World Cup has created a number of exciting group stage competitions, including a clash between the United States and Iran, while the European giants Spain and Germany have ended up […]
The Sports Court reacts to allegations of political pressure in the Russia case
The sports arbitration court responded to proposals in certain parts of the Russian media The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has denied that some of its referees refuse to consider appeals from the Russian Football Federation (RFU) due to political pressure. Reports Russia on Thursday quoted sources as saying that some CAS judges did […]
Sporting sanctions: How do Russia’s compare with other nations
From the US to Zimbabwe, RT Sport takes a look at how sporting federations have applied ? and opted against ? sanctions on nations Russia has faced a wide range of sporting sanctions since the military operation in Ukraine began on February 24. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) encouraged sporting federations to take action against […]
Polish fans insult the Russians during the World Cup match
Poland’s supporters fired an offensive song during their victory against Sweden Poland’s fans were captured and insulted by the Russians when their team secured a 2-0 victory over Sweden and booked their tickets to the 2022 World Cup in November. The Poles should have met Russia in Moscow in a semifinal on March 24 but […]
Polish fans insult the Russians during the World Cup match (VIDEO)
Poland’s supporters fired an offensive song during their victory against Sweden Poland’s fans were captured and insulted by the Russians when their team secured a 2-0 victory over Sweden and booked their tickets to the 2022 World Cup in November. The Poles should have met Russia in Moscow in a semifinal on March 24 but […]
St Patrick’s Day 2022: March 17: On this day in history
180: Emperor Marcus Aurelius dies: a tearful day for his son Commodus, but not good for Maximus Decimus Meridius – commander of the armies of the north, general of Felix Legion and loyal servant of the true emperor – who becomes the father of a murdered son, husband of a murdered wife, and decides that […]
Russian boxing giant warns traitors to change nationality
Former world heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev predicted that athletes would not take the step Former world boxing champion and current Duma deputy Nikolai Valuev has predicted that Russian athletes will not commit “treason” and change citizenship to get around a ban on their participation in international competitions. In response to Russia’s military operation in Ukraine, […]
Ukraine appeals to FIFA about the World Cup match
Ukraine will play Scotland in a World Cup play-off later in March The Ukrainian football authorities have formally asked FIFA to postpone their semi-final in the World Cup final against Scotland, which is scheduled to be played in Glasgow later this month. The Ukrainian Football Federation (UAF) submitted a request to the Global Football Board […]
Russian football managers react to UEFA and FIFA suspension
The Russian Football Association (RFU) has reacted after UEFA and FIFA closed all Russian teams from their competitions The Russian Football Federation (RFU) says it reserves the right to challenge the decision of the governing bodies FIFA and UEFA to suspend Russian teams from all their competitions due to the ongoing military campaign in Ukraine. […]
FIFA listens to IOC call, excludes Russia from World Cup
On Monday, the International Olympic Committee called for a worldwide ban on Russia and Belarus from all international competitions in protest of the invasion of Ukraine. FIFA, the international governing body for football, heeded the call later on Monday and kicked Russia out of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. In a joint statement with […]
The IOC demands that Russia be banned from all international events
On Monday, the International Olympic Committee called for a worldwide ban on Russia and Belarus from all international competitions in protest of the invasion of Ukraine. The IOC board released a statement facing a “dilemma that cannot be resolved” regarding the exclusion of athletes from Russia and Belarus due to the actions of their respective […]
FIFA’s sanctions are about politics and big money Russian official
A State Duma deputy has criticized FIFA’s sanctions against Russia FIFA’s decision to force Russia to play football matches in a neutral place and without its flag and anthem is based on political motives, according to State Duma Deputy Dmitry Svishchev. Under pressure to issue a direct ban on Russia from international football, FIFA halted […]
Poland, Sweden refuse to play against Russia in the World Cup qualifiers
The Polish and Swedish national teams said they will not play against Russia in the upcoming World Cup qualifiers, referring to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The schedule requires Russia to face Poland and Sweden to face the Czech Republic on March 24. The winners of the two matches will play on March 29 for a […]
Poland, Sweden refuse to play against Russia in the World Cup qualifiers
The Polish and Swedish national teams said they will not play against Russia in the upcoming World Cup qualifiers, referring to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The schedule says that Russia will meet Poland and Sweden to meet the Czech Republic on March 24. The winners of the two matches will play on March 29 for […]
I refuse to listen to Russia’s national anthem: Szczesny insists on not playing World Cup qualifiers for Poland
Warsaw [Poland]February 26 (ANI): Poland’s goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny on Saturday called on FIFA and UEFA to take action and hold the Russian Federation accountable for their actions. Earlier in the day, the Polish Football Association also decided not to play its final game in the 2022 World Cup with Russia in Moscow on March 24 […]
Correct decision: Lewandowski supports Poland’s decision not to play a World Cup qualifier with Russia
Warsaw [Poland]February 26 (ANI): On Saturday, Polish footballer Robert Lewandowski supported the Polish Football Association’s decision not to play its final game in the 2022 World Cup with Russia in Moscow on March 24. The winners of Poland vs Russia will play against Sweden or the Czech Republic for a place in the final. Cezary […]
Poland will not play the FIFA World Cup play-off match against Russia: Polish football manager
Warsaw [Poland]February 26 (ANI): Poland’s national football team does not intend to play its final match in the 2022 World Cup with Russia in Moscow on March 24. The winners of Poland vs Russia will play against Sweden or the Czech Republic for a place in the final. Cezary Kulesz, president of the Polish Football […]
The biggest scandals of the Beijing Olympics
The Beijing Games will perhaps be indelibly remembered for Kamila Valieva’s ordeal ? but that was far from the only controversy The Beijing Games closing ceremony on Sunday brought an end to a Winter Olympics which became as high-profile for developments away from the stadiums and slopes as it did for sporting action. Russian figure […]
Human rights China won the Winter Olympics. Almost.
ZHANGJIAKOU, China – When triple Olympian Gus Kenworthy made the remarkable, perhaps even brave, decision to speak out against the “atrocities of human rights” while still in China at the Winter Games, the self-proclaimed “loud and disgusting” British skier also proved that other athletes, if they had chosen, might as well have used their Olympic […]
Censorship plagues the Olympics in Beijing, says the rights group
New York [US]February 18 (ANI): Chinese government censorship seriously ruined Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Friday, adding that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and corporate sponsors have not commented on the government’s human rights record. The Chinese government’s crimes against humanity against Uighurs and other Turkish communities in Xinjiang have […]
USA, Canada Both outside men’s hockey
BEIJING – The latest Winter Olympics in Beijing: The USA is out of the men’s hockey tournament at the Olympics in a fantastic way after blowing a late lead. Slovakia beat the United States 3-2 in a shootout on Wednesday to beat the top-seeded Americans in the quarterfinals. Canada left hours behind the United States […]
The WADA president criticizes the CAS decision on Valieva
WARSAW, February 15 (Xinhua) – The President of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Witold Banka on Tuesday called for the decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to lift the temporary suspension of figure skaters from the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC). Kamila Valieva “very controversial.” Valieva had been provisionally banned on February 8 […]
IOC official “surprised by the demands for a total ban on Russia
IOC member Denis Oswald says there is no indication of “state-sponsored” actions in the case of Kamila Valieva Denis Oswald, Executive Director of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has responded to suggestions that Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva is in some way involved in a “state-sponsored” doping program, which supports the IOC’s handling of the […]
Russia has hijacked the Beijing Games, furious US anti-doping chief
USADA CEO Travis Tygart also claimed that Russia has “stolen the moment from pure athletes” in the Chinese capital for the “sixth games in a row” The head of the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) Travis Tygart claimed that Russia has “hijacked” the Winter Olympics in Beijing 2022 and has “stolen the moment from pure athletes” […]
Valieva managed to compete in Beijing
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) refused to impose a suspension on the teenager Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva is free to compete in the Winter Olympics in Beijing after the Sports Court (CAS) rejected a claim to suspend the teenager, in a case involving a positive doping test taken in December. The decision […]
Valieva wins doping case in Beijing
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) refused to impose a suspension on the teenager Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva is free to compete in the Winter Olympics in Beijing after the Sports Court (CAS) rejected a claim to suspend the teenager, in a case involving a positive doping test taken in December. The decision […]
Valieva will testify when a decision in the doping case awaits
Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva will testify in her doping case in Beijing, an official said Kamila Valieva will be among those who will testify via video link in her doping case when the Russian teenage figure skating sensation fights for the right to compete again at the Olympic Games in Beijing. Valieva’s case will […]
Something serious is not true in Kamila Valieva’s doping case
The news that Kamila Valieva has tested positive for a banned substance raises more questions than answers On the way to the Winter Olympics, Kamila Valieva would have been forgiven for thinking that the biggest opposition she faced in Beijing would be from her rivals on the ice. Completely dominant throughout the season, Valieva looked […]
Anti-doping officials explain mysterious Valieva test delays
Officials at RUSADA have issued a statement after figure skater Kamila Valieva tested positive for a banned substance Information about the positive doping test result for the Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva was delayed due to problems caused by Covid-19 at a laboratory in Stockholm, according to an explanation to the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA). […]
Yle News preview: Finland "confident" Medal success of the Beijing Winter Olympics
Finland’s top skiers, skaters and snowboarders are preparing to face 3,000 other athletes from 90 different countries as the Winter Olympics begin in Beijing on Friday, despite the ongoing Covid pandemic and diplomatic boycotts in seven countries. Finnish athletes also continue the long and proud tradition of the Nordic countries, as Finland has participated – […]
From dream to reality: Beijing 2022 will bring winter sports to more than 300 million people
The change sowed the seeds of a new dream for nine-year-old Lille, who is set to become a professional hockey player. “On the ice, I feel like I can really express myself, and I love the way I can fight with less resistance,” he told Xinhua. Li is not a special case. According to the […]
Empty of NHL talent, revealed the US Olympic men’s hockey list
Matty Beniers, the No. 2 top seed of the Seattle Kraken in the NHL Draft 2021, is one of 15 current collegiate players who will make up Team USA in men’s hockey at next month’s Olympics in Beijing. The U.S. Olympic team was revealed Thursday night, three weeks after the NHL and NHL Players’ Association […]
Six big stories we can see in 2022 (and one I hope not)
From decisive choices to space races and the Winter Olympics to the World Cup, this year will be another full of twists and turns. Come 2022, come The Reckoning. After two years of the tedious pandemic, the tangled handling of it by public health officials around the world and endless demands for our individual freedoms, […]
Athletes to compete in 109 events of 7 sports at Beijing Winter Olympics
Biathlon11 medal events Biathlon is a winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. It is regarded as a race, and the participants are skiing on cross-country ski trails. The distance is divided into shooting wheels. The shooting round itself is not timed, but depending on the competition, missed shots will cause additional distance […]
Russia’s Medvedev is considering the WTA’s decision in China
The reigning US Open champion Daniil Medvedev has spoken out in support of the WTA after it suspended all competitions in China in the middle of the quarrel over former women’s doubles world number one Peng Shuai. The move from the Women’s Tennis Association was made in solidarity with Chinese star Peng, who accused him […]
Comment: Beijing Winter Olympics to unite the world
BEIJING, November 20 (Xinhua) – Calls from some quarters for a boycott of the Beijing 2022 Winter Games pose a serious threat to the ideals and principles on which the Olympic movement was founded. According to the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the three core values of Olympics are excellence, friendship and respect. “Every individual must […]
Trans athletes face hate speech on and off the field
Messages received by a 17-year-old high jumper Jade Nyström, are scary, if not downright malicious. "You will never become a real woman. You don’t have a uterus, you don’t have ovaries. You are a homosexual man, and the artificial hormones you use act as an extreme mockery of the perfection of nature. “ When Nyström […]
A ‘victor’ like his old man’s idol: Danish Olympic gold medals to name son after winner
In the coming years, it will be a trivial question for rival Dennis Bergkamp, named after Denis Law. Gold medal-winning Danish cyclist Michael Mørkøv, who together with Lasse Norman Hansen won the Madison on Saturday, names his son after a co-top-of-the-podium Olympian: badminton player Viktor Axelsen. The 36-year-old confirmed to DR that “there will be […]
Day 14 Roundup: China won two golds, Italy and Jamaica won 100m relays
© Provided by Xinhua With two more golds on day 14, China remains at the top of the medal count at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. TOKYO, August 6 (Xinhua) – Two golds in table tennis and athletics helped China maintain its place at the top of the gold medal count. China has chopped […]
The Finnish Olympic winner was elected chairman of the IOC Sports Committee
Double Olympic bronze medal Emma Terho has been elected Chairman of the IOC AC of the International Olympic Committee. The Sports Committee is a majority-elected body that acts as an intermediary between athletes and the IOC. Terho replaces the swimmer Kirsty Coventry Zimbabwe as President of the AC after his election as Russia’s two-time pole […]
The Finnish Olympic winner was elected chairman of the IOC commission
Double Olympic bronze medal Emma Terho has been elected Chairman of the IOC AC of the International Olympic Committee. The Sports Committee is a majority-elected body that acts as an intermediary between athletes and the IOC. Terho replaces the swimmer Kirsty Coventry Zimbabwe as President of the AC after his election as Russia’s two-time pole […]
American women take gold and silver in the 400-meter hearth
Sydney McLaughlin in the USA edged her compatriot and rival, Dalilah Muhammad, to win the gold medal in the 400 meter hurdles for women on Wednesday at the Olympics in Tokyo. The 21-year-old McLaughlin caught the 31-year-old Muhammad on the final stretch after the runners cleared the obstacles to finish the race in 51.46 seconds […]
Finland will vaccinate all athletes and staff going to the Tokyo Olympics
The Finnish Olympic Committee has announced that all Finnish athletes and staff traveling to the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics this summer will be vaccinated against the coronavirus before departure. In its opinion, the committee said that the vaccination of athletes has been agreed with the Finnish authorities and that the Finnish state will not incur […]
Sports Round Up: Organizers of the Tour de France visit Denmark to review the route
The postponed Tour de France begins with a Tour de Denmark in 2022. With a year left before the flag falls on the first stage, representatives from the Amaury Sport Organization are in Denmark to inspect the five start and finish cities. Riders will enter through Copenhagen, Roskilde, Nyborg, Vejle and Sønderborg from 1-3. July. […]
Athletes: Do not demonstrate on the podium
Almost 70 percent of respondents active from 185 countries and 41 Olympic disciplines want the podium to be kept free from various types of events. The Executive Committee of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has approved new guidelines on the controversial “Rule 50” which, among other things, prohibits demonstrations by those active in connection with […]
Lindberg: 100 percent probability that the Olympics will be over
Gunilla Lindberg, Sweden’s veteran of the International Olympic Committee, believes that “the probability is 100 percent” that the Olympics in Tokyo will really be over, despite the corona pandemic still raging in the world – not least in the Olympic country Japan. This Wednesday is exactly 100 days until the planned inauguration on July 23. […]
Olympic champion: I’d rather miss the Olympics than get vaccinated
Double Olympic gold medalist Yohan Blake does not intend to be vaccinated against covid-19, and says he has his reasons. “I’d rather miss the Olympics than take the vaccine,” the Jamaican sprint star told The Gleaner. He seems to be able to compete in his third Olympics even without being vaccinated. Although the International Olympic […]
Sports Round-Up: Danish basketball players face fateful day
The Danish basketball team needs a miracle tonight in Vilnius against Lithuania with a place in next year’s EuroBasket, the square held European championship, up to the winner. After a 65-88 defeat in the hands of the group leaders Belgium on Saturday, which was also played in the Lithuanian capital, Denmark must now repeat its […]
The message: Olympics next year – regardless of corona
The advanced summer games in Tokyo will be held next year – regardless of how the corona pandemic develops, the Olympics will be inaugurated as planned on July 23 next year. This was announced by John Coates, Vice-President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), reports the news agency AFP: “It will take place with or […]
