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Ukrainian loses appeal against Olympics disqualification
AFP, Published on 14/02/2026
» MILAN - Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych on Friday lost his appeal against his disqualification from the Winter Olympics for wearing a helmet adorned with pictures of the Ukrainian war dead.
'Madness': Ukrainians furious over Olympian ban for memorial helmet
AFP, Published on 12/02/2026
» KYIV — Ukrainians were outraged Thursday by a decision from the International Olympic Committee to disqualify their skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych from the Winter Olympics over his helmet honouring killed athletes.
Ukrainian racer kicked out of Olympics for ‘statement’ helmet
AFP, Published on 12/02/2026
» CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy - Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Winter Olympics on Thursday after refusing to back down over his banned helmet, which depicts victims of his country’s war with Russia.
US athletes using Winter Olympics to express Trump criticism
AFP, Published on 10/02/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics is in danger of developing into a Cold War between the athletes and US President Donald Trump with several competitors voicing criticism of his administration.
Patama ranks high as best Thai sports administrator
Sports, Published on 09/01/2026
» Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul, member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has topped a sport poll of Thailand's most outstanding sports executives in 2025.
Khunying Patama ranks high as best Thai sports administrator
Press release, Published on 08/01/2026
» Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul, a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has topped a sports poll of Thailand’s most outstanding sports executives in 2025.
Sham? Pimol to haul Muay Thai bosses
Sports, Published on 24/12/2025
» The President of the Thai Olympic Committee has pledged to summon the Amateur Muay Thai Association of Thailand for clarification in early January, following mounting complaints that results at the recent SEA Games were manipulated to favour foreign competitors.
Afghan IOC member Asghari hopes Taliban dialogue spark u-turn over women's rights
AFP, Published on 12/12/2025
» PARIS (FRANCE) - Afghanistan's International Olympic Committee member Samira Asghari has told AFP that the Taliban authorities must face the stark truth that if they are ever to be accepted internationally they must respect the rights of women to education and sport.
Vatican honours Thai leaders for faith and service
News, Published on 11/12/2025
» The Vatican has conferred papal decorations on eight distinguished Thais in two ceremonies in Bangkok, recognising their devoted service to the Catholic Church, humanitarian action and efforts to strengthen interfaith harmony.
Patama: Sport pathway for preventing youth crime
Sports, Published on 28/11/2025
» Thailand has received strong regional support as it hosts the inaugural Southeast Asia Sport and Youth Crime Prevention Conference, an International Olympic Committee (IOC)-assigned initiative aimed at using sport as a tool to deter youth crime and strengthen community safety across Asean.