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The Netherlands and more than thirty other countries do not want Russia to participate in the Olympic Games | Sports Other

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The Netherlands and more than thirty other countries do not want Russia to participate in the Olympic Games | Sports Other

20 feb 2023 om 22:14Update: een uur geleden Governments of more than thirty countries, including the Netherlands, again pleaded in a joint letter on Monday for the banning of athletes from Russia and Belarus at international sporting events such as the Olympic Games. The countries have asked the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for clarification on … Read more

Winter Olympics in Slovakia? Our neighbor is considering a joint candidacy

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Winter Olympics in Slovakia? Our neighbor is considering a joint candidacy

Slovak skier Petra Vlhová on the track during the 1st round of the giant slalom of the Women’s Alpine Ski World Cup on March 7, 2021 in Jasná Source: TASR/Michal Svítok WARSAW/BRATISLAVA – Poland is considering organizing the Winter Olympic Games in 2034, which it would like to organize together with Slovakia. According to Tuesday’s … Read more

War as training. After returning from the front, Pidruchnyi disrupted the dominance, his opponents are cheering him on

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War as training. After returning from the front, Pidruchnyi disrupted the dominance, his opponents are cheering him on

Last year, biathlete Dmytro Pidruchny was one of the athletes who actively participated in the fighting in Ukraine and defended the country in the war launched by Russian President Vladimir Putin. At the World Championships in Oberhof, the Ukrainian is experiencing a dream sports comeback. On Saturday, in the sprint, he was the only one … Read more

Ivan Hlinka did a brilliant thing, Jágr recalls in Nagano

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Ivan Hlinka did a brilliant thing, Jágr recalls in Nagano

Hockey player Jaromír Jágr played the third exhibition game this season. The star striker, who will celebrate his 51st birthday next week, enters them as an active player. In today’s duel between legends Czech Republic and Slovakia, which took place on the occasion of the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the victory of the … Read more

Olympiad | Ukraine threatens to boycott the Olympics if Russians and Belarusians compete in them

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Olympiad | Ukraine threatens to boycott the Olympics if Russians and Belarusians compete in them

According to Wednesday’s IOC decision, Russian and Belarusian athletes could compete in competitions organized by the Asian Olympic Committee. This could also include races counting towards Olympic qualification. “Such a situation is unacceptable for our state,” Ukrainian Sports Minister Vadym Gutcajt wrote on Twitter. “As long as the war in Ukraine continues, Russian and Belarusian … Read more

No chance in Europe; Russian athletes can compete in Asia – the Olympic Committee gave permission Russian athletes could participate in Asian competitions, IOC says

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No chance in Europe; Russian athletes can compete in Asia – the Olympic Committee gave permission Russian athletes could participate in Asian competitions, IOC says

After the invasion of Ukraine, Russian athletes, who have been sidelined from the world stage, are getting a chance again. As the ban continues in European countries, the decision is to compete in any other continent and help them to qualify for the Olympics. The International Committee stated that the Asian Olympic Committee has agreed … Read more

The Olympic and Paralympic Games of the United States of America have already accepted “Muay Thai” as a new member.

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The Olympic and Paralympic Games of the United States of America have already accepted “Muay Thai” as a new member.

January 11, 2023, the historic day of the sport, “Muay Thai” has been certified as a new member of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Games. is completed Behind the push from “Big Fort” Gen. Prawit Wongsuwan until today’s success And will make the next route closer to being included in the Olympic competition. “Dr. … Read more