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IAAF ban on Russian Klishina overturned
The lone Russian track and field athlete at the summer Olympics, Darya Klishina, will be able to compete in Rio after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled this (Monday) morning that a ban imposed on the long jumper should be overturned.
Security efforts ramped up in wake of latest Rio 2016 incidents
Organisers have pledged to step up security efforts at the ongoing Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in the wake of incidents that have affected the opening days of the multi-sport showpiece.
Fifa confirms ethics investigation into CBF president Del Nero
The Ethics Committee of world football’s governing body Fifa has confirmed that it is formally investigating indicted Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) president Marco Polo del Nero.
Rio 2016 appeals ruling allowing political demonstrations at Olympics
The Rio 2016 organising committee for the Olympic Games has appealed against a Brazilian judge’s ruling that spectators can display political banners inside venues during the ongoing event.
THG Sports denies Rio 2016 ticket fraud allegations
Sports hospitality company THG Sports has denied allegations of fraudulent marketing of tickets for the 2016 summer Olympic Games after one of its directors and an interpreter working for the Games were detained by Brazilian police.
Duo detained in Rio 2016 ticketing probe
Brazilian police announced yesterday that they had detained two people from sports hospitality company THG Sports on charges of fraudulent marketing of tickets for the Rio Olympics.
IPC criticised over Russian Paralympics decision
The International Paralympic Committee’s (IPC) decision to impose a blanket ban on Russian athletes for its upcoming 2016 summer Games in Rio de Janeiro will “unfairly punish” clean athletes, according to Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah, president of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC).
Russia vows to challenge IPC’s blanket ban for Paralympics
Russian Paralympic Committee president Vladimir Lukin has suggested that the International Paralympic Committee’s (IPC) decision to block Russian athletes from competing at the Rio 2016 summer Paralympic Games was “politically motivated” as he vowed to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Rio 2016 tackles problems as Olympics get underway
Security concerns, ticketing issues and the weather were to the fore as the 2016 summer Olympic Games rolled into action with its opening weekend in Rio de Janeiro.
Nuzman backs Rio to ‘rise to the occasion’ as Games get underway
Carlos Nuzman, the head of Rio 2016, has insisted that “Rio will rise to the occasion” by overcoming the swathe of negative headlines that have clouded the build-up to the opening ceremony of the summer Olympic Games tonight (Friday).
CAS ruling opens door to Russian doping appeals on eve of Games
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled yesterday (Thursday) that bans on two Russian rowers and a swimmer with histories of doping were unenforceable, opening the door to a multitude of appeals on the eve of the Rio 2016 summer Olympic Games.
IFs announce Russian athletes cleared for Rio 2016
Decisions on the eligibility of Russian athletes for the upcoming summer Olympic Games were announced by a host of International Federations (IFs) today (Thursday).
Aiba rejects corruption allegations ahead of Rio 2016
The International Boxing Association (Aiba) has hit out at “subjective judgments” made by “discontented parties” amid allegations that bouts at the upcoming summer Olympic Games could be fixed.
Wada defends timing of Russian doping report
The World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) has defended the timing of the publication of Professor Richard McLaren’s report into doping in Russia.
Country focus | Is Brazil ready for the world?
A two-year window of opportunity presented by hosting sport’s two biggest events in quick succession has turned into a damage limitation exercise for Brazil. SportBusiness International assesses the political and economic turmoil that has accompanied the build-up to this month’s Rio Olympics.
IWF joins IAAF in applying blanket Russian ban, Bach defends IOC’s actions
The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has become the second International Federation (IF) to apply a blanket ban on Russian athletes competing at the forthcoming summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, as International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach sought to defend its decision not to exclude Russia’s entire team.
Rio 2016 hit by fresh issues but set for ‘great’ Olympic Games
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has expressed its confidence that Rio de Janeiro will stage a successful Olympic Games despite the ongoing delays in preparations, lack of funds and political and economic turmoil being added to by two fresh incidents.
IOC appoints gambling monitor in ‘landmark’ deal
The International Olympic Committee has partnered with sports betting and gaming technology company Genius Sports in a move designed to clamp down on betting-related corruption within sport.