Ukraine

— April 20, 2023

Boycott or sanction

It's done. The Ukrainian government officially adopted, this week, a resolution intended to sanction national sports federations whose athletes participate in international competitions where... Read more "

— April 12, 2023

Faced with the Olympic movement, Ukraine continues the fight

“We haven’t lost yet.” The phrase is from Vadym Guttsait, the Ukrainian Minister of Sports and President of the National Olympic Committee. Not lost the war yet. And not... Read more "

— March 29, 2023

On the Russian question, the IOC recommends but decides nothing

The decision was expected. And even, come on, written in advance. On the first day of its meeting in Lausanne, Tuesday March 28, the IOC Executive Board opened yet another... Read more "

— March 23, 2023

Thomas Bach, politically neutral but not apolitical

Coincidence of the calendar? Maybe not. In the space of a few hours, Wednesday March 22, Thomas Bach and the IOC opened the door even further to a... Read more "

— March 15, 2023

For the 2030 World Cup, Morocco invites itself to the table

The cards change hands in the race to organize the World Cup in 2030. One player leaves the table, another replaces him. Morocco announced... Read more "

— March 7, 2023

Russia disappears from the Olympic Games. Maybe forever

By Ed Hula (1)   Russia's flag may never fly at an Olympic Games again. It has already been six years since the Russian flag... Read more "

— February 24, 2023

“On the Russian question, the IOC is trying to buy time”

The birthday is nothing to be happy about. This Friday, February 24, 2023 marks exactly one year since the start of the Russian offensive in Ukraine. Twelve months, to the day, of a conflict... Read more "

— February 16, 2023

Vadym Guttsait in favor of boycott

Vadym Guttsait, the Ukrainian Minister of Sports and President of the National Olympic Committee, confirmed in an interview with the Associated Press: Ukraine could boycott the Paris Games... Read more "

— February 14, 2023

Vitali Klitschko sets his conditions

Voices are multiplying in Ukraine in the debate on the possible participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes in the Paris 2024 Games. The latest, that of the mayor... Read more "

— February 13, 2023

On the Russian question, Thomas Bach takes the microphone

One crisis chases the other in the Olympic movement. Health before the Tokyo 2020 and Beijing 2022 Games, it has become geopolitical for the Paris 2024 Games. In... Read more "