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China being accused of “silencing” critics ahead of Winter Games

China faces mounting criticism on human rights issues ahead of the Winter Olympics, which opens on Friday. Activists spoke of…

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Senate’s stance vindicates Buhari on inherited PDP loans -BMO

The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has commended the Senate for shedding more light on salient issues on Nigeria’s debt profile…

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Former IOC president Rogge dies at 79

Former International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge, who created the Youth Olympics, has died at the age of 79,…

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Paralympic champion Rehm slams IOC after Olympic snub

Three-time Paralympic champion Markus Rehm has sharply criticized the International Olympic Committee (IOC) after again being banned from competing at…

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Belarusian sprinter auctions medal to support athletes caught up in crackdown

Sprinter Krystsina  Tsimanouskaya, who was removed from the Tokyo Olympics by the Belarusian team after she criticized her coaches, is…

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Tokyo Olympics: IOC urges athletes to observe rules amid mask uncertainty

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Sunday urged athletes to observe coronavirus rules on the podium after swimmers were seen…

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Emperor Naruhito declares Tokyo Olympics open

Some countries stood out at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics on Friday for having only either a man…

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Tokyo Olympic chief Hashimoto keen to host Games with spectators

Tokyo Olympics chief Seiko Hashimoto is still keen to hold the postponed Games with spectators. This is in spite of…

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IOC president understands Tokyo’s COVID-19 emergency move

Thomas Bach, Head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), said on Wednesday he fully understood the decision to declare a…

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Olympics facing ‘major issue’ after Mori’s sexist remarks -Tokyo governor

Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said on Friday the Olympic Games were facing a “major issue” after the head of the…

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