Russia attacks on IOC chief Bach

[ad_1] MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova accused International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach on Wednesday of discrediting international sport and contradicting the principles of the Olympic movement. At her weekly briefing, Zakharova also repeated her call for…

Pacquiao Olympics boxing bid knocked out

[ad_1] MANILA: Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao’s bid to fight at the Paris Games has been rejected by the International Olympic Committee, a Filipino official said Sunday. Manila had made a “special request” to the IOC last year seeking permission for…

Musokhranov refuses to give up on Olympic dream

[ad_1] RUSSIA: Defiant weightlifter Oleg Musokhranov has told AFP “Russians never throw in the towel” as he contemplates sitting out the Paris Olympics later this year. Even though he will be 33 by 2028, the four-time champion of Russia is…

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