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Coca-Cola is a major sponsor of the Olympics.

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Public health advocates push Olympics to drop Coca-Cola sponsorship

The soft-drink giant is one of the Olympics' biggest sponsors. But advocates argue pushing sugary beverages promotes obesity and diabetes worldwide, and is inconsistent with the values of the games.

August 09, 2024
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  • Ronnie Cohen
Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva reacts in the women's team free skate program during the figure skating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, in Beijing.

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The Olympics will begin awarding medals to runner-ups after the Kamila Valieva ban

The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva, 15, violated doping rules during the 2022 Winter Olympics and temporarily banned her from international competition.

January 30, 2024
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  • Ayana Archie
Flag bearers Sofya Velikaya and Maxim Mikhaylov of Team ROC (Russian Olympic Committee) participate in the Opening Ceremony of the 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, on July 23, 2021.

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Russians and Belarusians can compete in the 2024 Olympics — as neutral athletes

The International Olympic Committee says that qualifying athletes from the two countries will be allowed to compete in the Paris Games as "Individual Neutral Athletes."

December 09, 2023
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  • Erika Ryan
Hanna Minenko and Yakov Toumarkin, of Israel, carry their country's flag during the opening ceremony in the Olympic Stadium at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

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Russia says International Olympic Committee is giving Israel a pass on Gaza

Russia has been sanctioned by the IOC for actions taken as part of the invasion of Ukraine. Officials in Moscow say Israel is being treated differently by the IOC as fighting continues in Gaza.

November 08, 2023
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  • Brian Mann
Thomas Bach (L), President of the International Olympic Committee attends the Olympic Truce Mural ceremony at Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games village Feb. 1, 2022, in Beijing, China

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The Olympic chief will meet with Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai after safety concerns

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach avoided taking positions on any political controversies ahead of the beginning of the Beijing Winter Games in a news conference Thursday.

February 03, 2022
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  • Jaclyn Diaz
A crew member leaps to fix a logo for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing earlier this month. The International Olympic Committee says it will allow fans from mainland China to attend the competition in person.

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Beijing Winter Olympics Will Allow Spectators — But Only From Mainland China

The International Olympic Committee says having fans present will create a favorable atmosphere at the games. Spectators will have to meet COVID-19 requirements, but those have not yet been outlined.

September 29, 2021
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  • Deepa Shivaram
The Tokyo Summer Olympics had been set to start in July but were pushed back a year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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'At Any Cost': Japanese, IOC Officials Insist Olympics Will Happen In 2021

In the past week, multiple Japanese organizers and International Olympic Committee officials have said that the Tokyo Games will proceed regardless of the state of the COVID-19 pandemic.

September 08, 2020
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  • Merrit Kennedy
U.S. wrestler Frank Molinaro (red) battles Italy's Frank Chamizo Marquez in the 65-kg (143 pound) bronze medal bout at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janiero.  Molinaro, who lost to Marquez, recently retired from the sport when the 2020 Olympics were postponed for a year because of the coronavirus outbreak.

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Forces Beyond Their Control Dash Dreams Of U.S. Olympic Athletes — Then And Now

The Tokyo Games was postponed until July, 2021 due to COVID-19, forcing thousands of athletes to re-order their training schedules. Those athletes share a bond with U.S. Olympians 40 years ago.

July 24, 2020
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  • Tom Goldman

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