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As Olympics decision looms, IOC offers guidance for Russian athletesThe recommendations on Russian and Belarusian athletes relate only to international competitions but not the 2024 Olympics, where a separate decision will be taken at a later date.WorldMar 28, 2023
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Could Vancouver become a permanent Winter Olympics host city?Cities being floated as theoretical regular hosts include Salt Lake City and Vancouver in North America, Pyeongchang in Asia and places like Switzerland and Italy in Europe.SportsFeb 14, 2023
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South Korea removes controversial banners from Tokyo Olympic villageSouth Korea’s Olympic committee said it took down the banners that referred to a 16th-century war between Korea and Japan after the IOC ruled they were provocative.SportsJul 17, 2021
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Tokyo reports most COVID-19 cases in 6 months as athletes arrive for OlympicsHighly contagious virus variants have fueled the latest wave of infections in Tokyo, where the Olympic Games will begin on July 23 and end Aug. 8.WorldJul 14, 2021
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Japan to declare COVID-19 emergency for Tokyo, will last through Olympic GamesThe Games already will take place without foreign spectators, but the planned six-week state of emergency likely ends chances of a local audience.WorldJul 8, 2021
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Banning all fans from Olympics still an option, Tokyo 2020 organizers saySpectators from abroad were banned months ago as too great a risk amid COVID-19 pandemic, but another decision on local fans could be announced next week.SportsJul 2, 2021
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Canadian boxer Mandy Bujold wins Olympic appeal in Court of Arbitration for SportCanadian boxer Mandy Bujold has won her appeal in Court of Arbitration for Sport against the International Olympic Committee’s qualification process for the Tokyo Olympics.SportsJun 30, 2021
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Masks, no singing during Olympics this year: Organizers unveil new coronavirus rulesThe 2020 Games were postponed last year due to the global spread of the novel coronavirus.SportsFeb 3, 2021
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IOC to start talks about relaxing ban on protests at Olympic GamesOnly five months ago the Olympic body reinforced its ban on political statements. It eased its stance slightly on Wednesday amid a global wave of anti-racism protests.SportsJun 10, 2020
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Tokyo Olympics ‘may not be conventional’ after COVID-19 delay, organizer saysOrganizing committee CEO Toshiro Muto said Friday he still could not give an estimate of how much the one-year delay will cost.SportsMay 15, 2020
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