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Olympic chief defends handling of corruption case

InternationalOlympicCommitteePresidentThomasBachdefendedhisorganisation'shandlingofcorruptionallegationsonMonday,insistingthemovementcouldnevermakeitselfimmunef

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Olympics: IOC prepares Paris, LA award amid graft storm

TheInternationalOlympicCommitteeopensaweekofhigh-levelmeetingshereMonday,preparingtorubber-stamptheawardofthe2024and2028Olympicsasthemovementbattlesafreshwaveof

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London 2012 team insist bid for right to host Olympics was clean

TheLondon2012bidteamhavedefendedthemselvesagainstanysuggestionofcorruption,insistingtheyare“asclosetocertainaspossible”therighttohosttheOlympicsinthecapitalwasw

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China's Alibaba, IOC to build 'Olympic cloud' for young fans

HeadsofChinesee-commercetitanAlibabaandtheInternationalOlympicCommittee(IOC)metinHangzhoutodiscusswaysofusingcloudservicestoengageyoungfansaroundtheglobe.Alibab

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eSports could be medal event at 2024 Olympics, Paris bid team says

eSportscouldbeaddedtotheOlympicprogrammeasanofficialmedalsportin2024.TonyEstanguet,co-presidentoftheParisbidcommittee,hasconfirmedthathewillspeakwiththeInternat

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LA 'would be stupid' not to host 2028 Olympics, says mayor

LosAngelesmayorEricGarcettisaystheUScity"wouldbestupid"nottoagreetostagethe2028Olympics,leavingParispoisedtosecurethe2024Games.Garcetti'scommentsallbutconfirmed

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China's skating star Zhang Hong nominated for IOC Athletes Commission

TheInternationalOlympicCommittee(IOC)ExecutiveBoardonMondayapprovedthecandidaturesofChina'sOlympicskatingchampionZhangHongfortheIOCAthletes’Commissionelections,

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Paris, LA both poised to win race to host Olympics Games

TheInternationalOlympicCommitteeispoisedtohandthe2024and2028SummerGamestoParisandLosAngelesonTuesdaywithalandmarkdoublehostingdealsettobeapproved.TheIOCmeetingi

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Soaring Olympic costs threaten future of Games, IOC warns

TheInternationalOlympicCommittee(IOC)onWednesdaypraisedJapaneseorganisersforslashingcostsforthe2020TokyoGames,butwarnedthatsoaringOlympicbudgetscouldseefuturebi

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McDonald's ends Olympics deal three years early

McDonald'sandtheInternationalOlympicsCommittee(IOC)areendingtheirlong-runningsponsorshipdealthreeyearsearly.Thefastfoodchainsaiditwas"reconsideringallaspectsofi

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Olympic leaders signal they will name hosts for 2024 and 2028 Games

AgroupofleadingOlympicofficialsrecommendedFridaythattheInternationalOlympicCommitteesimultaneouslyselecttwoupcomingSummerGameslocations—meaningthatbothParisandL

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IOC examine Paris 2024 bid amid political transition

AfterthreedaysinLosAngeles,InternationalOlympicCommittee(IOC)delegatesheadforParistoinspectthecity'sbidforthe2024GamesagainstabackdropofahandoverofpowertoFrench

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Venues on show as Olympic officials inspect LA bid

IconicvenuesfromacrossLosAngeles'ssportingskylinetookcenterstageonThursdayasateamofInternationalOlympicCommitteeofficialsscrutinizedthecity'sbidforthe2024Olympi

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Trump immigration storm buffets LA 2024 Olympics bid

Donald Trump may have given his unequivocal support to Los Angeles's bid for the 2024 Olympics but the tumultuous first few weeks of his presidency have dealt a blow to the city's hopes of staging the games, analysts say.

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IOC pleased with Beijing's preparation for 2022 Winter Games

The Coordination Commission of the Internatonal Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday lauded Beijing's preparations for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

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Chinese swimmer Chen Xinyi tests positive at Rio Olympics: Chinese Swimming Association

Chinese swimmer Chen Xinyi has failed a doping test at the Rio Olympic Games, the Chinese Swimming Association (CSA) announced on Friday morning.

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IOC encourages athletes to report harassment

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday urged athletes to come forward and report any harassment case in the wake of sexual assault allegations in the athletes village at the Rio Olympic Games.