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Coventry's mettle tested by Russian Olympic debate, say former IOC figures
AFP, Published on 08/08/2025
» PARIS — International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry is in the spotlight on how she handles her "baptism of fire" over Russia, former IOC executives have told Agence France-Presse (AFP).
Cambodia to compete in SEA Games despite fights at border
Sports, Post Reporters, Published on 01/08/2025
» Cambodia has confirmed they will send their national athletes to compete in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Thailand later this year despite the border conflict between the two nations.
Patama bows out of presidency race
Sports, Published on 22/03/2025
» Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul, an IOC member and president of the Badminton Association of Thailand, has announced her decision to withdraw from candidacy for the presidency of the National Olympic Committee of Thailand (NOCT) in the interest of unity within the Thai sports community.
Khunying Patama Withdraws from NOCT Race
Published on 21/03/2025
» Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul, an IOC member and president of the Badminton Association of Thailand, has announced her decision to withdraw from candidacy for the presidency of the National Olympic Committee of Thailand (NOCT) in the interest of unity within the Thai sports community.
Race to name creatures of the deep as mining interest grows
AFP, Published on 17/03/2025
» PARIS - In the cold, lightless Pacific Ocean deep, the seabed is scattered with metal-rich rocks coveted by miners -- and huge numbers of strange and rare animals almost entirely unknown to science.
Olympics: Afghan refugee athlete disqualified for slogan on cape
Reuters, Published on 10/08/2024
» PARIS - Afghan break-girl (B-Girl) Manizha Talash, a member of the refugee Olympic team at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games, was disqualified after displaying the words "Free Afghan Women" on her cape during her breaking routine in the competition's pre-qualifiers on Friday.
IOC suspends Russian Olympic Committee over Ukraine move
AFP, Published on 13/10/2023
» MUMBAI - The International Olympic Committee on Thursday suspended Russia's national Olympic body with "immediate effect" for violating the territorial integrity of Ukraine's membership by recognising illegally annexed territories.
Zelensky says Russian athletes at Olympics a 'manifestation of violence'
AFP, Published on 10/02/2023
» LONDON - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who has called for a boycott of the 2024 Paris Olympics if Russian athletes are allowed to take part, said Friday their presence would be a "manifestation of violence".
Ukraine-led 2024 boycott call is against Olympic principles: IOC chief Bach
AFP, Published on 10/02/2023
» LAUSANNE - IOC president Thomas Bach has told Ukraine that its calls for a boycott of the 2024 Paris Games over the possible participation of Russian competitors goes against Olympic "principles".
Be careful, Prawit
News, Editorial, Published on 17/10/2022
» Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwon is expected to be among the prime ministerial candidates nominated by the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) in next year's general election, expected in May.