Athletics
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IOC staunchly defends Russian presence in Rio
Aug 1, 2016News Hour: Partial sanctions against Russian athletes over the country’s state-run doping system are preliminary, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said on Sunday, defending the organization’s position amid vocal criticism, reports Reuters. The IOC... -
Russian weightlifters barred from Rio Games
Jul 30, 2016News Hour: The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) on Friday formally suspended Russia’s eight-strong weightlifting team, effectively excluding it from next month’s Rio Olympics, because of doping offences. Last month, the IWF said its Executive Board had... -
China issues safety warning to citizens traveling to Rio Olympics
Jul 30, 2016News Hour: China’s foreign ministry has issued a safety warning to Chinese tourists visiting Brazil for the Olympics, the official China Daily reported on Saturday, reports Reuters. The ministry has warned Chinese tourists to leave jewelry... -
IOC’s Bach confident Rio will solve problems before Games
Jul 27, 2016News Hour: The head of the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday played down problems with unfinished accommodation at the Olympics Village in Rio de Janeiro, saying he expected Brazil would host a “fantastic” games, reports Reuters.... -
Indian shot putter fails doping test
Jul 26, 2016Newa Hour: Indian shot putter Inderjeet Singh said on Tuesday he has been notified by the national anti-doping agency (NADA) that he has returned a positive test for banned substances in his A sample, reports BSS.... -
Japan schoolgirl swimmer set to melt hearts in Rio
Jul 26, 2016News Hour Japanese schoolgirl Rikako Ikee, who melted the hearts of a nation when she burst into tears on qualifying for the Olympics, is set to make a big splash in Rio, reports BSS. Having just... -
Ghana’s first Olympic swimmers are a warning to the world
Jul 26, 2016News Hour: Ghana’s global reputation in sport is largely based on football but Abeku Jackson and Kaya Forson wants to change that when they become the African nation’s first Olympic swimmers, reports BSS. The 16-year-old Jackson... -
Taiwan taekwondo hero fights back from scandal
Jul 22, 2016News Hour: He was hailed as the “Warrior God” and won Taiwan’s only men’s Olympic gold but taekwondo hero Chu Mu-yen has had to battle back from lurid scandals since his famous victory. Fans wept with... -
McLaren report weakened by leaked letter, says WADA board member
Jul 18, 2016News Hour: The leaking of a draft letter urging a complete ban on Russian athletes at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics has undermined a key report into doping allegations at the 2014 Sochi Games, WADA board... -
USADA wants blanket ban on Russian athletes in Rio Olympics
Jul 17, 2016News Hour: The United States and Canadian Anti-Doping Agencies want a complete ban on Russia competing at the Rio Olympics after next week’s key report into allegations of state-backed doping at the 2014 Sochi winter Olympics...
