You can't choose who congratulates you, IOC says after Putin's best wishes
The International Olympic Committee on Friday declined to comment on Russian President Vladimir Putin's congratulatory note ...
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Coventry’s win renews Russia's expectations
"I am convinced that her unique experience and her commitment to advancing the noble ideals of Olympism will contribute to ...
Outgoing IOC President Thomas Bach on Trump, trans athletes, Putin and the role of the Olympics in a divided world
Despite a tenure in which keeping the Olympics and politics separate has at times been difficult – and in which he’s had to deal with some of the world’s most controversial leaders – Thomas Bach has a ...
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Putin's Congratulatory Message to IOC's New President Sparks Diplomatic Buzz
The International Olympic Committee remained neutral on Russian President Vladimir Putin's congratulatory note to ...
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International Olympic Committee new president decided in first round
The next president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), one of the most powerful people in sport, has been elected ...
Gary Bettman breaks silence on Trump-Putin talks of USA-Russia hockey series
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman shares his thoughts on US President Donald Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin's hockey ...
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Russia hopes for ‘return to Olympic fold’ under Coventry
Russia hoped for a return from sporting exile on Thursday, believing the historic election of Kirsty Coventry as ...
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Olympics-You Can't Choose Who Congratulates You, IOC Says After Putin's Best Wishes
Putin had also been the first world leader to call Coventry's predecessor Thomas Bach minutes after his 2013 election, a few months before Russia hosted the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics. The Sochi ...