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IOC to Athletes: Take a knee, face ban at the Tokyo Games

Would be athletes to the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 have been told to resist the temptation to take a knee or engage in any form of protest or risk a ban at the Games. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed athletes are still…

Olympics Amidst Covid-19? Count us out BOA tells IOC

The British Olympic Association has made its position very clear when it comes to this year's Olympics, which is currently still due to go ahead despite the coronavirus outbreak. 'We can be categorically clear that we will not…

IOC president to visit North Korea after Winter Games

International Olympic Committee ( IOC ) President Thomas Bach will visit North Korea after the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, Reuters reported on Monday. The visit is part of an agreement between the IOC and both North Korea and South Korea,…