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Chesterman elected president of Australian Olympic Committee

'Shameful' that China choose PLA soldier involved in Galwan clash as Olympics torchbearer, says US lawmaker

"It's shameful that Beijing chose a torchbearer for the Olympics2022 who's part of the military command that attacked India in 2020 and is implementing genocide against the Uyghurs. The US will continue to support Uyghur freedoms and the sovereignty of India," said Senator Jim Risch, a Republican who is a Ranking Member of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Australia joins US diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics

Canberra's decision comes amid "disagreement" with China over a slew of issues, from Australia's foreign interference laws to a recent decision to acquire nuclear-powered submarines, Morrison said. He also cited human rights abuses in the Xinjiang region and Beijing's ongoing freeze on ministerial contact with Canberra.

The stars of India's best ever Olympic performance

As the Tokyo Olympics come to a close, let's takes a look at the medallists and those who came within touching distance of glory but couldn't quite make it to the podium.

What happens when Olympics and politics collide?

Hundreds of athletes have come to an Olympic Games and never returned to the home nation they represented in the pool, on the mat or on the track. Their stories since 1948, when the Olympics resumed in London after a wartime pause, confirm that when the world meets for sports, politics is always there.

Masks at Tokyo medal ceremonies 'a must have,' says International Olympic Committee spokesman

Masks are mandatory across all Olympic venues, both inside and outside for all athletes, staff and media, as part of Games organisers' strict measures to combat the coronavirus.

Dutee Chand's real race is against the Olympics' double standards

Allegations of unfairness are being made against many women athletes accused of having unfair advantages because of their natural condition. A particular focus is New Zealand's weightlifter Laurel Hubbard, who is competing after completing her gender transition. Such athletes are said to violate the Olympics vision of fairness, with sports an arena of pure ability.

Sounds of the Games: NBC won't add crowd noise to Olympics TV coverage

The fans will hear the Games as they haven't been able to before.

Novak Djokovic knows 'history is on the line' at Tokyo Olympics

Olympic committee chief of mission Natasa Jankovic introduced Djokovic at the team's news conference as "the most successful tennis player ever."

Brisbane picked to host 2032 Olympics without a rival bid

The 2032 deal for the Australian east coast city looked done even months before the formal decision by IOC members at their meeting ahead of the Tokyo Games, which open Friday.

Tokyo-bound: Australia to send 472 athletes to the Olympics

The Australian Olympic Committee said Monday that 254 women and 218 men would travel to Tokyo for the games which begin July 23. At Athens, Australia sent 482 athletes.

Brisbane set to be named 2032 Olympics host next month

IOC president Thomas Bach said after an executive board meeting Brisbane can be awarded hosting rights at a July 21 meeting ahead of the Tokyo Olympics opening.

Nothing can stop Olympics from going ahead: IOC's Coates

"The prime minister of Japan said that to the president of the United States two or three weeks ago. He continues to say that to the IOC," International Olympic Committee vice-president John Coates said.

Seiko Hashimoto takes over as Tokyo Olympic president

The 56-year-old Hashimoto was named president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee after a meeting of its executive board, which is 80% male. She replaces 83-year-old Yoshiro Mori, a former Japanese prime minister who was forced to resign last week after making sexist comments about women.

Will they, won't they? Key questions for the coronavirus-hit, troubled Tokyo Olympics

As Japanese and International Olympic Committee officials insist the Games will go ahead, here are the major questions surrounding cancellation.

Japan doubles down on Tokyo Olympics, denies report of cancellation

A government spokesman said there was "no truth" to a report in The Times that Japan was now focused on rescheduling the event to 2032.

Questions about Tokyo Olympics answered: Six months out and murmurs of cancellation

Instead of a countdown celebration, the focus is on the virus and speculation around the Olympics being canceled. Should they take place during a spreading pandemic - vaccine or no vaccine? Organizers say they will with exact details yet to be revealed.

Europe vaccine effort gets boost as Asia battles clusters

The European Union said it had agreed an option for a further 300 million jabs from Pfizer/BioNTech, doubling its supply of the drug, as the bloc hinted it could approve a third vaccine by the end of the month.