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Jordan Chiles Olympic Medal Controversy: Background to Dispute & CAS Decision

This article, the first in a two-part series, provides a comprehensive legal analysis of the controversy surrounding Jordan Chiles’ bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. T…

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The International Olympic Committee and the Esports Integrity Commission Announce Historic Collaboration

AIU Bans Kipruto For Six Years For ABP Violation

ITA Paris 2024 Pre-Games Program ramps up to focus on high-risk sports & athletes and supports global anti-doping efforts ahead of the Olympic Games

U.S. Skiing Athlete Breezy Johnson Accepts Sanction for Whereabouts Rule Violation

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) Dismisses The Appeal Filed By The International Boxing Association (IBA) Against The Decision Of The IOC Session Withdrawing The Recognition Of The IBA As The International Federation For The Sport Of Boxing

Olympic Games Rio 2016 re-analysis – the ITA notifies cyclist Christos Volikakis of a potential anti-doping rule violation

World Athletics Approves AIU’s Request For Tougher Testing For Four Federations

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) Registers Four Appeals Against The Re-Ranking Announced By The International Skating Union (ISU) in Relation to the Figure Skating Team Event

The Court Of Arbitration For Sport (CAS) Dismisses The Appeal Filed By The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) Against The Decision Taken By The International Olympic Committee To Suspend Its Membership

WADA publishes Independent Observer team report for the 2023 European Games

The ITA publishes National Olympic Committee (NOC) Clean Sport Education Guide for the Olympic Games Paris 2024

The ITA welcomes the decision of CAS confirming the sanction of weightlifter Nijat Rahimov for sample swapping

Strict eligibility conditions in place as IOC EB approves Individual Neutral Athletes (AINs) for the Olympic Games Paris 2024

UKAD records an increase in testing numbers in its latest quarterly testing report

Canadian Safe Sport Think Tank Report

International Youth Day: the IOC and Allianz reveal global research findings on youth participation in sport

IOC marks Safe Sport Day with two new athlete safeguarding courses

IOC EB approves recommendations by the IOC Ethics Commission regarding Sheikh Ahmad Al-Sabah

Paris 2024 strives to maximise the socio-economic impact of sport

WADA posts IOC’s Anti-Doping Rules for Winter Youth Olympic Games Gangwon 2024

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