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Russian Diving Federation Receives Formal Invitation to Participate in 2023 Asian Games

Russia has received its first formal invitation to compete as part of a major Asian sporting championship, after their divers were invited to compete at the Asian Games.

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Europe, USOPC React to IOC’s Russia Plan; Belarus Anti-War Athletes Want Reinstatement

Nordic and Baltic countries have rejected the IOC’s plan for re-entry of Russian athletes into global sports; so too has the mayor of Paris, the 2024 Olympic host city.

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IOC President Bach Explains Stance on Russia Sanctions

Both Russian members of the IOC did not participate in Friday’s session despite president Thomas Bach’s support, according to Reuters. 

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Russian bill seeks to criminalize CAS sanctions

Roman Teryushkov is leading the effort to make Russia no longer subject to the jurisdiction of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

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American Athletes Split on Rule 50 Olympic Protest Restrictions

The results of the recent IOC survey show that American athletes have mixed opinions about how and where they can protest.

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Three-Time 200 BR World Champ Yulia Efimova Misses Olympic Team in the Event

She’s been a staple in the international breaststroke field for a decade, controversial for a history of doping offenses and an unforgettable Rio showdown.

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USOPC and USADA Call for WADA Reform

The USOPC and USADA are calling for increased transparency, accountability, and more athlete involvement as part of WADA reform.

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Campionati Europei In Vasca Corta A Kazan Anche Dopo Decisione CAS

Dopo la decisione del CAS di ridurre il divieto per la Russia a due anni, LEN ha precisato che i campionati europei si svolgeranno a Kazan

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CAS Upholds Ban On Russia, But Shortens It To Two Years

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) partially upheld a ban on Russia’s participation in international sport, reducing the ban from four years to two.

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Russian Paralympic Swimmers In COVID-19 Isolation

Russian Paralympic swimmers and coaches are in isolation on Sakhalin after a coach returned a positive COVID-19 test during at training camp.

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Antidoping: Cosa Comporta Il Divieto E Perchè Non Intacca Gli Atleti Russi

Il divieto inferto dall’AMA alla Russia non coinvolge direttamente e personalmente gli atleti, che potranno gareggiare e vincere medaglie

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Russia is “Banned” from the Tokyo Olympics; Here’s What The Ban Actually Means

Russian athletes can still compete in Tokyo so long as they do so under a neutral flag, and so long as they are not serving an individual ban.

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La Federazione Russa Aggiorna Il Calendario Gare: Si Inizia Ad Agosto

La Federazione Russa di Nuoto (All Russian Swimming Federation) ha pubblicato il calendario delle gare per il resto della stagione 2020.

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European OW Champion Kirill Abrosimov Tries Training in a Quarry

Abrosimov told Russian media outlet Moscow Region Today that the quarry water was 16 degrees Celsius, which is around 60 degrees Fahrenheit.

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Russian Head Coach Chepik: We Cannot Stop Training for the Olympics

Russia’s top swimmers will continue to train for the Olympics after news broke earlier this week that their Olympic Trials would be postponed indefinitely.

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