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Tag: International Olympic Committee

BBC News: 2022 Winter Olympic Games: Beijing air pollution fears raised in new report

Imagine that: Air pollution problems in China. Do you really think the International Olympic Committee cares?  BBC News – 2022 … More

2022 Olympics, Beijing, Beijing Olympics, China, environment, International Olympic Committee, Olympics

Shocking! IOC head tone deaf about Tokyo Olympics

The president of the International Olympic Committee has doubled down on this summer’s Tokyo Games. Thomas Bach has reiterated the … More

2020 Olympics, health issues, International Olympic Committee, Japan, Olympics, Politics and Sports, public health, Tokyo

The emptiness of the International Olympic Committee

The International Olympic Committee — either a willing accomplice or a weakened ally unable to stand up for itself — … More

2020 Olympics, International Olympic Committee, Olympics, Politics and Sports, Putin, Russia, Russia, Vladimir Putin, VladimirPutin

The Telegraph: IOC says any athlete who takes a knee at Olympics faces ban

According to the Telegraph, The International Olympic Committee (IOC) published guidelines in January banning any form of protest at the … More

2020 Olympics, International Olympic Committee, Olympics, protests

AP: IOC bows to reality, postpones Summer Olympics

Please keep in mind that the International Olympic Committee showed zero leadership and common sense in the lead up to … More

2020 Olympics, health issues, International Olympic Committee, Japan, public health

REUTERS: IOC stands firm on Tokyo Games

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday gave further unequivocal backing to this summer’s Tokyo Olympics, urging athletes to prepare … More

2020 Olympics, health issues, International Olympic Committee, public health

AP: Tokyo Organizers Insist Olympics Are Still on Despite Coronavirus Fears

(TOKYO) — Tokyo Olympic organizers reiterated their message on Thursday at the start of two days of meetings with the … More

2020 Olympics, International Olympic Committee, Japan, public health

IOC looks to muzzle Olympic athletes

2020 Olympics, free expression, free speech, freedom of expression, freedom of speech, freedoms, International Olympic Committee

WADA mess!

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has again botched the penalties against Russia stemming from doping. Late last year, WADA handed … More

2020 Olympics, International Olympic Committee, Olympics, Politics and Sports, Russia, steorids and illegal drugs in sports

No soccer for you. No Olympics either!

Uh, oh. The World Anti-Doping Agency is angry. Again. And guess which country is in its crosshairs? The Guardian knows. … More

2020 Olympics, International Olympic Committee, Olympics, Russia, Soccer, steorids and illegal drugs in sports

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