The New York Times – Sports:
Dodging a contentious debate on participation, Olympic officials instead issued rules that could allow athletes from Russia and Belarus to earn places in next year’s Games.
Category: Olympic Games (2024)
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Ahead of Paris Olympics, France’s Sports Minister Faces Trials by Fire
The New York Times – Sports:
Amélie Oudéa-Castéra’s first year in office brought chaos at the Champions League final and scandals in multiple sports. With the Paris Olympics looming, her toughest days may be ahead.
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Ukraine Renews Threat to Boycott Olympics if Russians Compete
The New York Times – Sports:
Ukraine’s sports minister said his country was marshaling allies to press the International Olympic Committee to bar Russian and Belarusian athletes.
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The Mascot for 2024 Paris Olympics Is a Hat
The New York Times – Sports:
Paris 2024 unveils its mascots. And they are hats.
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Hints of Russians’ Return to International Sports Rekindle Debate Over Their Exclusion
The New York Times – Sports:
Thomas Bach, the leader of the International Olympic Committee, has said that sport needs to find a means for building peace and communication. His member organizations are saying, “Not yet.”
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As Paris Olympics Promise New Ambition, Old Anxieties Intensify
The New York Times – Sports:
Trying not to gloat, organizers of the 2024 Summer Games begin showing off the spectacle of the city while concerns about security and strikes mount.
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U.S. Women Beat Canada to Claim Spot in Paris Olympics
The New York Times – Sports:
The Americans’ victory in the final of the Concacaf W Championship avenged a bitter loss to the Canadians at last summer’s Tokyo Olympics.
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Erriyon Knighton May Soon Be Faster Than Usain Bolt Ever Was
The New York Times – Sports:
Erriyon Knighton, just out of high school, has already lowered Bolt’s world junior record in the 200 meters. “It’s almost like he’s a pogo stick,” Knighton’s coach said.