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Nothing can stop Olympics from going ahead: IOC's Coates
John Coates, the point man for the Games as head of the IOC's coordination commission, said a huge amount of work had been done to ensure the safety of athletes...
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said earlier this week athletes must explore ways they can express themselves 'in a dignified way' at the rescheduled Tokyo Games next year.
Two-time Olympic champion Semenya last week lost a court challenge against the IAAF over plans to force some women to regulate their testosterone levels.
Speaking in Pyeongchang ahead of next week’s Winter Olympics, Thomas Bach said the IOC was “extremely worried” about how the sport was run.
Carlos Arthur Nuzman was arrested for allegedly arranging more than $2 million in bribes to get the IOC to pick Rio de Janeiro to host the 2016 games.
The IAAF says Stepanova’s eligible to compete in international competitions as a neutral athlete.
This is after Wada said Kenyan legislation passed in April needed further changes.
The IOC held a special meeting where they announced additional measures to protect clean athletes.
The US Olympic Committee on Monday rescinded Boston’s bid to host the 2024 Games due to affordability.
IOC reforms means potential hosts will also find it cheaper to bid and host games.
The changes will make it easier and cheaper for host city hopefuls.
The resolution adopted by the UN General Assembly states it supported the independence and autonomy of sport.
The IOC vice president says preparations are “the worst” in his experience and critically behind schedule.
Tokyo beat Istanbul by 60 votes to 36 in a head-to-head vote by IOC members in Buenos Aires.
The IOC will soon decide whether squash, wrestling or baseball and softball will feature at the Rio Games.
IOC President Jacques Rogge held the top job in the Olympics since 2001.