A decision by the International Olympic Committee paves the way for individuals from the two countries to take part over the objections of Ukraine and others.
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International Olympic Committee Says It Was Target of Elaborate ‘Fake News’
Olympic officials said the effort included fabricated quotes about the Israel-Gaza war and a four-part, Netflix-style documentary.
Paris Bookstalls Are Told to Relocate During Next Year’s Olympics
The “bouquinistes” along the River Seine have objected after being told that most of them will have to move temporarily for security reasons.
Ukrainian Fencer Disqualified After Not Shaking Hands With Russian Opponent
The 17-month war continues to disrupt competitions a year before the Summer Olympic Games in Paris.
Track and Field Keeps Ban on Russia and Belarus, Adding to Debate on Olympics
Another similar ban by the council that oversees ice hockey shows the issue has not waned.
Werner Franke, Who Exposed East German Doping Program, Dies at 82
In the 1990s, he and his wife unearthed documentary evidence of the illicit, state-sponsored drug program that propelled the country to Olympic glory.
What Australia’s Success at the Winter Olympics Does (and Doesn’t) Tell You
Australia has won more medals than ever at the 2022 Winter Games, but it’s hard to tell if global respect can turn the country into a winter sports wonderland.
China’s Covid Outbreak Complicates Safety Plan for Beijing Olympics
Officials are racing to extinguish a spate of coronavirus infections around the country.
As U.S. Figure Skaters Test Positive, New Worries for Winter Olympics
Problems at the national championships could turn up in Beijing next month, too.