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Article thumbnail: PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 13: A woman holds a sign with the text "Bloody olympics" during a march in memory of the hundreds of Ukrainian athletes killed since the Russian invasion of the Ukraine on July 13, 2024 in Paris, France. The Union of Ukrainians of France (UUF) walk in memory of the 450 Ukrainian athletes who lost their lives since Russia invaded the Ukraine in 2022 to draw attention to the ongoing devastation of the country. The Paris 2024 Olympic Games begin in 2 weeks time with Russia being banned from the opening ceremonies but individual Russian athletes are able to compete albeit in much smaller numbers than previous Olympic Games. (Photo by Remon Haazen/Getty Images)
World

'Pro-war' Russian athletes to compete in Olympics in alleged violation of rules

​A human rights non-profit says that 10 out of 15 Russians competing in Paris have breached the code by indicating their support for the war on Ukraine

World

Ukrainian fencer given special invite to Olympics after disqualification for Russia protest

Sport
Exclusive

‘There is no neutrality in torture, murder and rape’: Ukrainian Olympians on Russia ban U-turn

Article thumbnail: International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach gestures as he arrives at a meeting with Tokyo 2020 president Seiko Hashimoto (not pictured) at the Tokyo 2020 headquarters in Tokyo on July 13, 2021. (Photo by Takashi Aoyama / POOL / AFP) (Photo by TAKASHI AOYAMA/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
World Cup

North America favourites to host 2026 World Cup on eve of Fifa vote

Olympics

Tensions rise over reinstatement of Russia at Winter Olympics

Article thumbnail: No entry: Elena Nikitina, Russia's skeleton bronze medalist in Sochi four years ago, one of 28 Russian athletes denied entry at the Winter Olympics by new CAS ruling (Getty)
Article thumbnail: No entry: Elena Nikitina, Russia's skeleton bronze medalist in Sochi four years ago, one of 28 Russian athletes denied entry at the Winter Olympics by new CAS ruling (Getty)
Article thumbnail: North Korean athletes underwent just one doping test in the last four months of 2017 ahead of the Winter Olympics (Photo: Kyodo News via Getty Images)
Article thumbnail: North Korean athletes underwent just one doping test in the last four months of 2017 ahead of the Winter Olympics (Photo: Kyodo News via Getty Images)
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Article thumbnail: Russia's ice hockey team are likely to compete (Picture: Getty Images)
Article thumbnail: Russia's ice hockey team are likely to compete (Picture: Getty Images)