Olympics News
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IOC president Thomas Bach says Russia ban is to protect athletes, not punish them
Russian athletes and officials who have been banned from international sporting events because of the war in Ukraine are being protected rather than punished, International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said Friday.
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Australia replaces Russia as host of swimming's short-course world championships
Australia replaced Russia as host of swimming's short-course world championships in December, the sport's governing body FINA said Friday.
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Canada stays perfect at world hockey championships, U.S. beats Britain
Canada extended its perfect start at the world hockey championships by beating Kazakhstan 6-3 while the U.S. beat Britain 3-0.
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Russian volleyball coach Andrei Voronkov faces ban for using racist slur toward opposition player
Russian volleyball coach Andrei Voronkov faces a ban of up to two years for using a racist slur to describe an opposition player during the national championship series.
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Bobsled, skeleton World Cup events returning to North America
Bobsled and skeleton World Cup races will return to North America this fall for the first time since before the pandemic, finally giving U.S. and Canadian athletes a chance to compete on home ice again.
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'I was a shell of a man': Chad le Clos on trauma, Michael Phelps, and finding a new purpose
South African Olympic champion swimmer Chad le Clos said earlier this month that 2021 was the worst year of his life, and he "couldn't be left alone" before seeking help for depression.
