Greek Olympic sailing champion Sofia Bekatorou appeared before a public prosecutor in Athens Wednesday in relation to sexual assault accusations she made that have ignited a nationwide debate on misconduct and encouraged multiple victims to make…

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Olympic champion's abuse claim triggers debate in Greece

In an interview marking the six-month countdown to the Summer Games, Toshiro Muto did not rule out the possibility that events will take place behind closed doors amid the ongoing pandemic.

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'Unwavering' Tokyo 2020 CEO says fans at Olympics not guaranteed

Japan aims to start vaccinating the general public against the coronavirus in May - just two months before the postponed Olympics - after targeted jabs for the most vulnerable, reports said on Wednesday (Jan 20).

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Japan plans mass virus jabs ahead of Olympics from May: Reports

From London's Olympic velodrome to the top of Old Willunga Hill, there are a lot of great moments in Australian pro cycling. Here are the five moments that we think stand top of the list.Read the full article at The top five moments in Australian pro cycling on VeloNews.com.

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With the Covid-19 pandemic still raging, Olympians wonder whether they will – and should – be vaccinated in time for the GamesSteve Solomon, a 400-metre sprinter and co-captain of the Australian athletics team, has plenty to think about.

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Olympic athletes and officials ponder vaccine dilemma as Tokyo Games loom

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – The Japanese ambassador to Iran voiced Tokyo’s readiness to host the Olympics and added that International Olympic Committee makes the final decision in this regard.

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IOC to make final decision on holding Olympics: Japan's amb.

A years long controversy in South Korean speed skating took another twist Wednesday, with the announcement that one athlete has sued her former teammate over emotional distress.  Legal representatives for the speed skater Kim Bo-reum said she is seeking 200 million won ($182,590) in compensation for mental anguish caused by her former 2018 Olympic teammate, Noh Seon-yeong. The suit was filed last November, said Kim's...

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Speed skater sues ex-teammate over emotional distress following Olympic controversy

29-year-old Canadian Nayo Raincock-Ekunwe, a reserve player for the New York Liberty, says she will skip her second straight WNBA season, and the team is aware of her plans to focus on the Tokyo Olympics.

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Canada's Nayo Raincock-Ekunwe sitting out 2nd straight WNBA season to focus on Olympics

A new study says that transgender women maintain a physical advantage over biological women in sporting competition, including a full year after transgender women begin hormone therapy.



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