Dick Pound, the longest-serving member of the International Olympic Committee, estimates there’s a three-month window to decide the fate of this summer’s Tokyo Olympics, which are being threatened by the fast-spreading virus from China. CBC | Sports News
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Russia won’t quietly digest IOC’s Olympic ban and walk away
The IOC has told Russia to stay home from the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in Pyeonchang, South Korea. And with Russian officials already promising to appeal the Olympic ban, more layers to this story are expected to unfold. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Fans fuming over IOC’s decision against blanket banning Russia
Fans and athletes aired their grievances with the IOC’s decision against banning all Russian athletes from the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Hayley Wickenheiser amongst Canadian athletes critical of IOC’s decision on Russia
Hayley Wickenheiser takes to Twitter alongside fellow Canadian athletes Jean-Luc Brassard, Adam van Koeverden and Catriona Le May Doan to voice their doubts on the IOC’s call to have individual sport federations determine whether Russian athletes are fit to compete at Rio 2016. CBC | Sports News
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