Skater Kamila Valieva to make return in Russian-only event
Teenager fell in Winter Olympics final following controversy over test for banned substance
History will judge the IOC and Fifa as hypocrites complicit in sportswashing
Why are crimes against Uyghur people and human rights violations in China just fine?
Joanne O’Riordan: Sport too greedy and self-serving to see through wily Putin
World’s sporting bodies have long been used by the Russian leader for his own nefarious ends
Sport a useful protoype for Russian rules of engagement
Sport has long shown the difficulty of corralling a power that doesn’t play by the rules
Olympics face an existential crisis – an American-led effort could save them
A coalition of broadcasters, sponsors and the athletes themselves is needed to save the Olympic movement from a perilous fate
China celebrates its joyless spectacle as Winter Olympics ends without disaster
Most contentious Games in years overshadowed by doping scandal and Ukraine crisis
The grown-up pressures faced by teenage sports prodigies
Striving for their personal best can also exact a huge mental toll on these youngsters
Thomas Bach hits out against ‘chilling’ attitude of Kamila Valieva’s coaches
Valieva appeared to be confronted by her coaches after falling out of the medal places
IOC’s Thomas Bach says ‘Where is Peng Shuai?’ answered
The French journalist who spoke to Peng Shuai in restrictive interview still unsure if she is free
Peng Shuai: my Weibo post sparked ‘enormous misunderstanding’
She was accompanied to the interview by Chinese Olympic Committee’s chief of staff
IOC members fume over plans for biennial soccer World Cup
It would clash with Summer Olympics while also denting the Games’ commercial appeal
Football and the Olympics have become geopolitical bargaining chips
Johnny Watterson: Affronts come so fast that we lose the ability to react accordingly
Paris 2024 organisers expecting 600,000 at Olympics opening ceremony
‘Unique and spectacular’ event along Seine will offer largely free access to spectators
Weightlifting and boxing risk being dropped from Olympics after scandals
Thomas Bach says sports will have ‘pathways’ for inclusion for 2028 in Los Angeles
Sport & Rights Alliance accuses IOC of acting irresponsibly in Peng Shuai case
The Olympic body is accused of prioritising 2022 Beijing games ahead of athlete safety
Senior Olympic official labels criticism of IOC call with Peng Shuai as ‘silly’
Dick Pound says no one else has been able to get in touch with Shuai since assault claims
Peng Shuai’s abuse accusation pierces privileged citadel of Chinese politics
Tennis star’s allegation has made Zhang Gaoli a symbol of a system that resists scrutiny
WTA say Peng Shuai’s video call with IOC not enough to alleviate concerns
‘This video does not change our call for a full, fair and transparent investigation’
Former IOC president Jacques Rogge dies at 79
He took over in 2001 when the organisation was still reeling from an ethics scandal
Foreign participant at Paralympics admitted to hospital with Covid
Latest test results report two more cases amongst athletes in the village, bringing the total to five in the past three days
Two Belarus coaches have their accreditation revoked
The order to send sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya home came from ‘high up’
Saunders’ podium gesture sparks standoff between IOC and US Olympic leaders
Both organisations claim the other party will be handling the matter
Tokyo Games may be a contest of who coped best with pandemic gloom
The act of arriving at the Olympics to compete has become in itself a major triumph
Olympic TV View: George Hamilton’s opening ceremony solo run deserves a gold medal
RTÉ’s main man on the mic could have done with sidekick Ronnie Whelan
Olympic opening ceremony: Sometimes the silence can be like thunder
Protests outside the stadium could be heard briefly but the show went on, and on
Brendan Irvine and Kellie Harrington carry Irish flag at opening ceremony
Athletes parade through empty stadium at Tokyo’s no-frills opening ceremony
Tokyo Olympics social media teams banned from showing athletes taking the knee
IOC and Tokyo 2020 organisers gave message on Tuesday after GB’s football clash
Tokyo Olympics medals to be presented to athletes on trays
Thomas Bach: ‘There will be no handshakes and no hugs during the ceremony’
Toyota scraps Tokyo 2020-related TV adverts amid lack of public interest
In an Asahi newspaper poll 55 per cent were opposed to the Games going ahead
South Korea team told to remove banners at Olympic village
Not first time the countries have been at odds over flags and symbols during Olympics
Olympic countdown, Euro 2020 TV ratings and 100 years of HMV
Planet Business: What’s next for Sheryl Sandberg?
Athlete tests positive for Covid-19 in Tokyo quarantine
The athlete had not yet relocated to the athletes’ village - local reports
Covid cases found at Olympic hotel in Japan as IOC hails ‘historic’ Games
Brazilian delegation in bubble separated from other guests haven’t been infected
Japan considers ban on spectators for all Olympic events
The government is preparing to declare a state of emergency for Tokyo
Attendance to be slashed at opening ceremony for Tokyo Olympics
Competitions at large venues and scheduled after 9pm will be held without spectators
Brisbane on verge of being confirmed as host of 2032 Olympics
Australian city sways decision makers with presentation of ‘clear vision’ for the games
Give Me A Crash Course in... doubts over the Tokyo Olympics in July
Bringing in 11,000 athletes from 206 countries could pose a risk to public health
Organisers of Tokyo Olympics to press ahead despite public opposition
Slow vaccine rollout fuels Japanese public’s concerns about safety of the Games
IOC seeks to reassure anxious Japan Olympics will be safe
Slow pace of vaccinations of doctors and nurses among complaints by medical groups
Kei Nishikori voices doubts over Tokyo hosting Olympics
Japan is ‘not doing good’ with Covid-19 situation while vaccination levels are low
IOC president likely to cancel visit to Japan as state of emergency extended
Amid slow vaccination rollout more than 230,000 sign petition to cancel the Olympics
Ménage à Trois – Frank McNally on the rule of three, hendiatris, and a plan to change the Olympic motto
An Irishman’s Diary
Japan moves to curb resurgence of Covid-19 ahead of Tokyo Olympics
Prime minister announces third state of emergency for capital and three provinces
Super League: Fifa chief tells clubs they cannot be ‘half in, half out’
Football bodies warned not to ban clubs and players before hearing Super League’s case
Thomas Bach wins unopposed second term as IOC president to 2025
German lawyer received 93 of the 94 eligible votes on first day of IOC virtual session
New Tokyo Olympics chief understands the ‘great public concern’ over Games
Seiko Hashimoto is the new head of organising committee for delayed 2020 Games
Tokyo 2021 could yet thrill the world with a female face presiding over it
Female successor to Yoshiro Mori would help enormously in recovery from this debacle
Tokyo Olympics Playbook: Athletes to be tested at least every four days
Singing and chanting will be discouraged as part of the IOC’s bid to combat coronavirus
Japan and South Korea take the slow road to Covid vaccinations
Relatively low cases have given Asian nations time but Olympics are a dilemma for Tokyo
Could the 2021 Olympics relocate to Florida? Sure, just as soon as Lapland melts
Whole New Ball Game: As Covid-19 rages, the state’s officials are still living in Disney World
To let the Games begin, or not: Three Irish athletes give their thoughts on the Tokyo Olympics
Sara Treacy, Thomas Barr and Brendan Boyce on the question of holding the Games this summer
Poll finds 80% of Japanese people want Tokyo Olympics to be scrapped
Delayed Games meant to start on July 23rd but city is currently in a state of emergency
Agnes Keleti: Olympic gymnast great brings up the finest of centuries
Jewish Hungarian fled from the Nazis and starred on floor in Helsinki and Melbourne
IOC’s Dick Pound ‘can’t be certain’ Tokyo Olympics will go ahead
‘I can’t be certain because the elephant in the room would be the surges in the virus’
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