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…

IOC suspends Russian Olympic Committee over Ukraine move

[ad_1] 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. The move comes after the Russian Olympic Committee recognised regional organisations…