Olympic officials turned a blind eye as China prevented athletes from Arunachal Pradesh, the Indian state it is claiming, from participating in the Asian Games.
The IOC must understand that what is important is not Russian athletes' rights to participate in competitions, but the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine.
Using the Asian Games as a backdoor despite the war, the IOC seems determined to find a pathway for Russia to have its athletes compete in...
In practice, the IOC position is simply toadying to authoritarian regimes and powerful interests while showing it is prepared to turn a blind eye to war...
Russian teams and athletes have been isolated and sanctioned. Major events have also been moved out of Russia or canceled as the sports world takes a...
“You supported each other, even when your countries are divided by conflict,” he said. “May the political leaders around the world be inspired by your example...
Valieva wilted under the Olympic heat in titanic fashion, thereby allowing the 17-year-old Shcherbakova to win the gold.
Allowing Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva to continue competing despite the drug abuse sends the wrong signal to the clean athletes.
“The delay in the positive test being announced seems likely to be an attempt to cover up the result,” wrote Conte, the former BALCO head.
The IOC, World Anti-Doping Agency and International Skating Union all wanted the 15-year-old Valieva ejected from the Olympics after it was revealed that she had tested...
Should Valieva be disqualified, Russian world champion Anna Shcherbakova would become the favorite for the gold medal.
The IOC and ISU are appealing to overturn the reinstatement of Valieva by the Russian Anti-Doping Agency.
