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IOC Suspends North Korea from Beijing Winter Olympics
09 Sep 2021
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach said that along with the suspension, the North Korean national Olympic body will also now forfeit money it was due from previous…
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Olympic Charter Amendment: Will Mirabai Chanu Miss Out on a Chance to Convert SIlver to Gold at Paris 2024?
08 Aug 2021
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) amended its charter on Sunday, giving itself more power to remove sports from the Olympic program.
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Tokyo Olympics: IOC Issues Guidelines for Medal Ceremonies
15 Jul 2021
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) issued a fresh set of guidelines which stipulate protocols and measures during the medal/podium ceremony at the Tokyo Olympics.
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Overseas Spectators Banned From Tokyo Olympics, Announce Organisers
20 Mar 2021
In a bid to reduce virus risks and convince a sceptical Japanese public of the safety of the Olympic Games, fans from abroad will be banned from the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics, the organisers…
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IOC President Thomas Bach Optimistic About Fans Attending Tokyo Olympics
16 Nov 2020
After a meeting with the Japanese PM Yoshihide Suga, IOC President Thomas Bach expressed confidence over the presence of spectators at the Tokyo Games next year.
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Four Nation Gymnastics Event To Be Hosted By Tokyo In November
13 Oct 2020
The Japan Gymnastics Association (JGA) confirmed that Tokyo will host an international gymnastics event with four countries participating in it, on November 8. The event will serve as a trial run for…
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eSports and Olympics: Evolutionary Dilemma Gets Real in Virtual World
05 Aug 2020
Tokyo 2020, The Olympic Fortnight (Series): Every movement needs to evolve and so it is with the Olympics. The questions on its evolution revolve around technology and the inclusion of eSports into…
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Narinder Batra Calls for End to Fighting Within Indian Olympic Association
29 Jun 2020
After a hugely denigrating back and forth between the top two officials of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), Narinder Batra has now extended an olive branch of sorts, asking members to work…
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Two-thirds of Sponsors Unsure About 2021 Tokyo Olympics, Reveals Poll
12 Jun 2020
A survey by NHK suggests two-thirds of the corporate sponsors of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics are in a dilemma regarding the Games since the event has been pushed to 2021.
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Narinder Batra’s Election Illegal, Alleges Sudhanshu Mittal as IOA Infighting Reaches IOC
08 Jun 2020
Last week Indian Olympic Association (IOA) vice-president Sudhanshu Mittal wrote to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) alleging that the president, Narinder Batra, was elected to the top…