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Paralympics 2022: Scale of situation led to ban on Russian, Belarusian athletes, says IPC chief

Anindita Das Mar 13, 2022 0

International Paralympic Committee (IPC) president Andrew Parsons said on Saturday that he doesn't want politics to drive sport but the scale of the war in Ukraine forced the body to…
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Russian Olympic doping scandal – how did we get here?

Anindita Das Feb 12, 2022 0

Russian teenage figure skater Kamila Valieva has failed a drugs test and faces being thrown out of the Beijing Winter Games. Here is what we know so far: The 15-year-old figure skater…
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What to watch for at the Beijing Games on Saturday

Anindita Das Feb 5, 2022 0

Norwegian Therese Johaug's skiathlon victory in women's cross-country skiing was the first of six gold medals being contested on Saturday as competition kicks into high gear…
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winter olympics: China’s Xi: ‘I don’t care’ how many golds China wins at…

Anindita Das Jan 26, 2022 0

The fanfare ahead of next month's Beijing's Winter Olympics is building in China but President Xi Jinping appeared to play down focus on the medals table. "I don't care how many gold…
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