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Ukraine invasion puts Russia’s elite sports status at risk
Russia spent upwards of $50 billion to host the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, then concocted the most elaborate doping scheme in history, all to cement its standing as a global sports superpower.
Mental health vital to success of athletes: Expert
In order for athletes to stay in good mental health, training should be given to help them overcome anxiety, improve concentration, build confidence and even manage anger, a Turkish expert has said, amid an ongoing debate that some of the athletes at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games had to deal with high expectations that led to overwhelming pressure.
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Rogaška Slatina to host world’s largest sports film event
Rogaška Slatina – Rogaška Slatina will in June host an international festival of sports film of the FICTS – Federation Internationale Cinema Television Sportifs, recognized by the International Olympic Committee. It is the largest sports film event that attracts many global sports and film stars.
’Tired’ Valieva to skate at Olympics after doping ruling
Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva was worn out after a grueling doping hearing ended with her being allowed to skate Tuesday in the women's short program at the Beijing Olympics.
It’s Official: Russian Figure Skater’s Positive Doping Test was Confirmed
Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva gave a positive doping test on December 25 last year during the Russian national championship, the International Testing Agency (ITA) officially announced. Valieva, 15 years of age, used the banned substance trimetazidine.
Beijing Olympics puts young Uyghur athlete at centre of controversy
China's move to thrust a young Uyghur athlete into the spotlight at the climax of the Beijing Winter Olympics opening ceremony placed her at the centre of long-time controversy over rights abuses in Xinjiang.
Dinigeer Yilamujiang, a 20-year-old cross-country skier, trained for years to fulfil every child's dream to star at the Olympics.
Central European, Balkan, Athletes Dream of Glory in Beijing
With the winter Olympics in Beijing around the corner, athletes have already flown to the Chinese capital where they will compete under the five interlaced rings, symbol of the International Olympic Committee.
Skier Štuhec, snowboarder Košir chosen as Olympics flag bearers
Ljubljana – Alpine skier Ilka Štuhec and snowboarder Žan Košir will be Slovenia’s flag bearers at the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games on 4 February, the Slovenian Olympic Committee said on Monday.
US announces diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
The United States announced a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, a rebuke of China's human rights record that stops short of preventing U.S. athletes from competing.
Serbia Bars Kosovo Team From Competing in Boxing Championship
A national boxing team from Kosovo spent the weekend travelling from Kosovo to the Serbian border three times for a planned journey to the Men's World Boxing Championships in Belgrade before finally returning home after Serbia refused to let them enter the country.