One month after the IOC’s wink, the debate over Russia and Belarus reintegration into world sport continues
The president of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC), Stanislav Pozdnyakov, made a complaint about a “serious interference” by Western governments in the return of his country's athletes to international competitions: “We expect a sharper reaction from the IOC on this issue,” he said at an Athletes Forum.
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Russian Olympic Committee president speaks out against IOC Executive Board
Calls decision by IOC contradictive of Olympic Charter and the spirit of the Olympic Movement
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Finally it’s men’s ice hockey gold for Finland!
The Finns beat the Russian Olympic Committee team to secure their first ever hockey gold medal
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After her Olympic tragedy, Kamila Valieva left Beijing and landed in Moscow without speaking to the press
Russian sports minister calls for international solidarity with the young figure skater, while conflict between the World Anti-Doping Agency and the CAS panel escalates
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Kamila Valieva‘s misfortune is lucky break for IOC as she places fourth
The 15-year-old Russian falls twice in mistake-ridden program with teammates winning gold and silver as doping case presses on.
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No medal, no flower for Kamila Valieva if she medals. She gets an asterisk instead
The 15-year-old Russian figure skater will not be forced to go to the medalist press conference
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Valieva continues to practice and wait for her chance to skate
The Russian Olympic Committee teenager is still allowed to practice while she awaits her fate
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