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JPN Olympic Committee Leader Stepping Down Amidst Bribery Scandal

The corruption charges related to Tokyo’s winning 2020 Olympic bid have led Japanese Olympic Committee leader Tsunekazu Takeda’s announcement he will be stepping down from his post at the JOC as well as from his role as member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

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Secret Payment Raises Questions Concerning Legitimacy of Tokyo 2020 Bid

Japan is insisting that they won the bid for the 2020 Olympic Games cleanly following a report that the Tokyo 2020 Olympic bid team paid 1.3 million euros ($1.48 million) to host the Games.

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Korean Swimming Fed Investigation Leads To 14 Total Arrests

In the continuing story of alleged corruption within the Korean Swimming Federation (KSF), a total of 10 KSF Board members and 4 businessmen have been indicted on corruption charges since the ordeal began.

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Indictments Handed Down In Korean Swimming Fed Alleged Bribery Case

In the continuing story of alleged corruption within the Korean Swimming Federation (KSF), indictments have now been levied by the Seoul Central District Prosecutors Office.

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Olympic Games Corruption Claims Erupt In Brazilian Government

In the latest controversy coming out of Rio de Janeiro, the Brazilian Attorney General has launched an investigation into an…

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