US Olympic chiefs call for calm in relentless doping dispute
Chiefs of the US Olympic Team are urging the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to put an end to their ongoing friction.
Chiefs of the US Olympic Team are urging the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to put an end to their ongoing friction.
After the International Olympic Committee attached the decision to award Salt Lake City the 2034 Winter Games to an American alignment with the World Anti-Doping Agency’s policies on Wednesday, president Witold Banka again doubled down on his stance regarding the controversial Rodchenkov Act.
At the 142nd IOC Session in Paris, the International Olympic Committee made a significant announcement: the French Alps will host the 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, and Salt Lake City, Utah will host the 2034 Winter Games. Among the various sports, curling has been confirmed as a continued part of the sports program for these upcoming events.
As Paris 2024 kicks off, the impressive broadcasts and crowds will mask a troubling truth: the Olympics fail to truly support athletes or promote global peace, according to Global Athlete, who have voiced their concerns in a statement.
In an open letter, IBA President Umar Kremlev demanded the immediate resignation of IOC President Thomas Bach and his team. Kremlev has accused Bach of transforming the IOC into a wealthy entity that neglects athletes and sports communities, failing to serve their needs.
It was only a partial ‘oui’ by the International Olympic Committee on both announcements Wednesday after its 142nd Session in Paris, but its members voted for the local candidacy “linked with conditions” just as the European Country kicks off the celebration of the 2024 Summer Games.
The 142nd International Olympic Committee Session will take place on 23-24 July at the Palais des Congres in Paris, with the first day of the session dedicated to reports of President Thomas Bach and on the activities of the Coordination Commissions on the next Olympic Games.
The 140 athletes of the Ukrainian delegation who will compete in Paris 2024 will be symbolically supported by the launch of a postage stamp put into circulation by the Ukrainian Postal Service. The stamp was presented last Friday at the Olympic House in Kyiv.
The decision on the participation of Russian athletes who have been granted neutral status in the Closing Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games will be made later, the press service of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) told RIA Novosti.
A week before the Olympic Games kick off, fans still have the chance to attend some of the most prominent competitions. According to data provided by the organising committee, there are 1.2 million tickets still available for sale, especially for football, basketball, and handball matches.
The change in US legislation in 2020 could pose significant challenges to the organisation of the Los Angeles 2028 and Salt Lake-Utah 2034 Olympic Games, as it is not in line with WADA and could violate key principles.
In an exclusive interview with Inside The Games, Berhanu Eyassu Wossen, President of the African Boxing Confederation (AFBC), discusses the ongoing challenges between the International Boxing Association (IBA) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
In the lead-up to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach penned an Op-Ed that appeared in three major French newspapers: L’Equipe, Le Parisien, and Ouest-France over the weekend. The piece explores the upcoming Games and its significance.
The chief organiser of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, former canoeist Tony Estanguet, remains "serene" and confident amid the recent political turmoil in France.
There will be some flexibility regarding the volleyball regulations at the Olympic Games. This is reflected in the latest decision made by the International Olympic Committee, which confirmed this week that it will ease the Late Athlete Replacement policy in order to streamline the competitions.