Mike Pavitt
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Sports reporter @MailSport . Email: michael.pavitt @mailonline .co.uk. Former senior reporter at @insidethegames
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My final
@insidethegames
blog looks back on some of my many highlights of my time.
Been fortunate to have had so many opportunities to travel and develop as a reporter. A big thanks to
@Duncan_ITG
and
@midsummer100
among others.
Blog here
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Busy morning/early afternoon.
Legal wranglings aside, key question is why is a 15-year-old testing positive for trimetazidine anyway.
A welfare issue as much as a sport/doping story.
BREAKING:
@IntTestAgency
confirmed
#KamilaValieva
tested positive for trimetazidine during Russian Championships in Saint Petersburg on December 25.
@wada_ama
accredited laboratory in Stockholm confirmed adverse analytical finding on February 8
#Olympics
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Weightlifter Julius Ssekitoleko has been reported disappeared.
The Ugandan press said two days ago that he had missed out on a qualification spot after being on a waiting list, so was due to fly home on July 20.
#Tokyo2020
#Olympics
Officials in Izumisano City have announced a member of the Ugandan team has been reported missing prior to the
#Olympics
#Tokyo2020
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@AlexXanthaki
Thanks for the answer. It does seem fairly extraordinary to me that a serving member/someone affliated to the Russian military could compete at an event that bills itself as bringing the world together in peaceful competition while a war could still be going on.
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@bankruptspurs
Glad we trialled playing with nine men against Bournemouth to prepare for Wanyama and Trippier playing here.
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.
@NSaina
was also one of five players appointed
@bwfmedia
integrity ambassadors today
#BadmintonDubai
#DubaiSSF
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First person set to be sanctioned under new guidelines for political messaging at an Olympic venue.... 😏
"This is the Olympic Spirit." IOC President Thomas Bach with Iranian and US athletes at the Ski Mountaineering Sprint
@lausanne2020
@youtholympics
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First day for
@insidethegames
in the main press centre for the
#Tokyo2020
#Olympics
after completing the quarantine period.
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How the Japanese public are having to watch the
#BMXRacing
at the
#Tokyo2020
#Olympics
.
From a local train station.
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@AlexXanthaki
Evening. 1. Was there an Ukrainian athlete among those represented? 2. Would an athlete linked to a Russian military organisation, as quite a number are, be eligible for neutral status? Thanks.
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🚨 PERSONAL NEWS 🚨
Yesterday marked my final day at
@insidethegames
after more than seven years. Will miss the team a lot and wishing them all the best!
Looking forward to seeing what opportunities and challenges are ahead!
In a final blog post,
@michael_pavitt
reflects on a seven-and-a-half-year tenure as an insidethegames reporter, with covering podium protests at
#Lima2019
and the
#KamilaValieva
doping scandal at
#Beijing2022
two standout moments
#Olympics
#PanAmGames
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Baseball is popular here... ⚾️🧢
An update on the
#Taipei2017
baseball competition as action resumes
#SUTaipei2017
#SummerUniversiade
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@AlexXanthaki
No, it wouldn't be the first time. But quite difficult for them to not be involved, even indirectly in propaganda, when the Russian Sports Minister said "I hope, during this period, they show themselves to be patriots" when discussing potential involvement in the war...
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Out of the
#Beijing2022
closed loop and back into a more normal world. Time to get some sleep after a hard few weeks.
Been quite a fulfilling one personally, following the poltics and news around and unexpected/frightening TV stints.
#WinterOlympics
#Olympics
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The IOC are normally quite defensive when it is suggested that the Athletes' Commission is merely an extension of the IOC.
So why does an IOC Athletes' Commission have to ask the IOC for permission to speak out about the IOC decision making process?
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At the daily
#IOC
and
#Beijing2022
daily press briefing. Updates on the
@insidethegames
Live Blog here
#WinterOlympics
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Well. That's cleared it all up.
The International Skating Union has issued a statement to say it "cannot disclose any information about any possible Anti-Doping rule violation"
#Beijing2022
#WinterOlympics
#FigureSkating
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Tests ✅ QR codes ✅ Packing ✅
Should be all clear to fly to Beijing 🇨🇳 tomorrow for the
#WinterOlympics
Stories and Live Blog at
#Beijing2022
#Olympics
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Rough plans for 2020:
Go on holiday ❌
Go to the Olympics ❌
Things I didn't plan:
Skyping the back of my own head to a laptop in front of me so I could cut my own hair ✅
#Lockdown
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IOC last year: "It is all about partnership, it is all about flexibility and finding the right solution for the hosts. The Games cannot impose to a city anymore; the Games adapt to a city."
IOC now: Shifts events without consultating against Tokyo's will
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Beijing getting unexpectedly beaten to becoming the first city to host the Summer and Winter Olympics. Late dip by Sapporo from lane eight...
BREAKING:
#Tokyo2020
#marathon
and
#racewalks
moved to Sapporo because of fears over heat
#Olympics
#athletics
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Idea. A "Where's Wally?" style puzzle series, where the aim is to find the sole female official in sporting governing body family photos. First up, Taekwondo Europe.
#GenderEquality
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Months of the IOC insisting it is political neutral, then one press conference sees a
#Beijing2022
spokesperson start teeing off on Xinjiang and Taiwan with a series of political interventions.
#WinterOlympics
#Beijing2022
spokesperson
#YanJiarong
dismissed claims of human rights violations in Xinjiang as "lies" and insisted Taiwan was part of China during a remarkable daily press conference at the
#WinterOlympics
today
#Olympics
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In true Winter Olympics style, travelling alongside members of the Jamaican bobsleigh team.
Senior reporter
@michael_pavitt
has checked in at Heathrow Airport for the first part of his journey to
#Beijing
for the
#WinterOlympics
#Beijing2022
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One week on from
#LaurelHubbard
's gold medal and it is still the big topic in Samoa. Surprised it got an airing in a Closing Ceremony speech...
#Samoa2019
#PacificGames
#Samoan
Prime Minister addresses trans athlete debate and calls for "consultations" at Closing Ceremony of
#PacificGames
#Samoa2019
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Off home after
#Tokyo2020
#Olympics
Thanks to Japan, a great country with a public that made us feel welcome despite everything.
Been privileged to have travelled here to cover much of the build up and Games.
My final wrap up here.
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Genuine question. Is it really CAS' job to "encourage the next generation of Russian athletes to participate in clean international sport"?
BREAKING:
#Russia
will be banned from
@Tokyo2020
and
@Beijing2022
but the Court of Arbitration for Sport has cut its four year ban from sport in half
#Tokyo2020
#Beijing2022
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@tompeck
Great to have a photo of Johnson pointing next to the words about pointing with vindictiveness and relish though...
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The Olympic Museum's "changemakers" section might need an update following these guidelines...
Athletes who protest at
#Tokyo2020
could face disciplinary action under
#IOC
Athletes' Commission guidelines
#Olympics
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A horse called Linkin Park has failed a drug test. Numb.
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The
#Lima2019
media kit making sure journalists are prepared for any possible eventuality at the
#PanAmGames
. Certainly adds new meaning to the Games slogan
#LetsAllPlay
😎
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Tokyo bound with
@Duncan_ITG
and
@LMorgan21
for the
#Tokyo2020
#Olympics
. Expecting for a very interesting month ahead...
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Does seem odd that the IPC banned Russia outright in 2016, but has effectively suggested it has less power to do the same under its new constitution this time around.
BREAKING: Russian and Belarusian athletes may only compete at the
#Beijing2022
#Paralympics
under the
#IPC
flag and will not be included in the medals table
#WinterParalympics
#Russia
#Belarus
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Apparently how the Olympic Aquatic Centre will look at
#Paris2024
. Preferred tender confirmed for the artistic swimming, diving and water polo venue.
#Olympics
#Paralympics
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Off to
#BuenosAires
for the Youth
#Olympic
Games, plus the IOC Session and
#OlympismInAction
Forum thrown in. Latest as always at
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WADA locked in a civil war. IWF with a farcical Turkmenistan decision. FIFA again. And AIBA members prove to be turkeys voting for Christmas. What a week in sport governance. Well done all
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Heading to the Faroe Islands as they continue their campaign for Olympic recognition.
@FaroeOlympic
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New one for me at
@insidethegames
. Heading to Israel to have a look at esports at the
@IeSF_Master
World Championships.
#EWC2021
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The Italian national anthem is fabulous. Possibly the only anthem the crowd participates in too. Pretty sure James Guy was bouncing his head to it just then 🇮🇹
#EC2018
#TheMoment
#Glasgow2018
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🚨 Personal News 🚨
Delighted to have started a new role with
@MailSport
last week.
Excited to see what lies ahead, including a busy start with the World Cup! ⚽️
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First rowing medal ceremony of
@Glasgow2018
. Always good to hear the Italian national anthem 🇮🇹
#EC2018
#rowing
#TheMoment
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@WindyCOYS
Feel like if Poch went there, he would have be going back to what he inherited at Spurs. Clearing out egos and deadwood, before rebuilding. Had time to do that with Spurs, but don't think he'd get that with United.
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World Athletics Championships July 15-24.
@birminghamcg22
from July 27-August 7.
@Euro_Champs
from August 11-21.
Busy.
.
@WorldAthletics
say new dates for World Championships in Oregon "prevent a direct conflict" with
@birminghamcg22
and
@Euro_Champs
and allows athletes to compete in three world class competitions
#Athletics
#CommonwealthGames
#EC2022
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I know this lockdown business is making each day feel the same, but I cannot believe four weeks passed this quickly 🙂
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The IOC and Tokyo having a massive row over moving the marathon and race walk events feels like a lifetime ago now. It was only in November.
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Kept an eye from a distance after spending seven and a half years at ITG. Wasn't perfect but at its best challenged organisations like the IOC. Doesn't look like that will be the case now.
After eighteen successful years, , the leading publisher who has delivered unparalleled news coverage within Sport and the Olympic Movement, is marking a major turning point with a change of ownership.
Read the full statement here
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“I can't understand this anymore. I no longer believe in any tests, any Olympics.
“To me this is a big joke, I hope whoever is managing this has a lot of fun. My heart and my mind can't take this anymore.
Strong stuff...
Polish short track speed skater
#NataliaMaliszewska
criticises "big joke" after missing event over COVID-19, adding she "no longer believes in any tests"
#Beijing2022
#WinterOlympics
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Personally find it difficult for the IOC to simultaneously big up its role in the Korean peace process re Pyeongchang 2018 and suggest it has to be politically neutral regarding Beijing 2022.
🤨
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Have we got a new signing I don't know about
@Duncan_ITG
? Familiar looking tie...
@insidethegames
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Follows a Ugandan rugby sevens player going missing after an Olympic qualifier in Monaco last month...
Obviously a concern given the COVID-19 situation...
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Had the pandemic not happened, we could have been a month away from a series of athlete protests at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics.
.
@Paralympics
call for change and a world with zero discrimination as protests continue in United States following George Floyd death
#BlackLivesMatter
#GeorgeFloyd
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Latest blog is all about the Faroe Islands... Football matches from 1992, present day. The
#Olympics
, Denmark, the Faroe Islands flag.
@FaroeOlympic
#FaroeIslands
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Beginning the journey to
#Krasnoyarsk2019
with
@Nancy_Gillen
. We will be running a Live Blog throughout the
#WinterUniversiade
at
#RealWinter
#FISU
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Off to Doha for the first edition of the World Beach Games and the
@ANOC_Olympic
General Assembly. Looking forward to the crowds :D
@insidethegames
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.
@FaroeOlympic
's Signhild Joensen among those to have been in action in the pool this morning. Interviewed her in the Faroe Islands a couple of months ago. You can read my piece here
#EuropeanChampionships
#Glasgow2018
#Swimming
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Quite smart from Bach. Stayed out of it until the event finished. Steered conversation away from Beijing 2022 politics after yesterday.
Can point at the coaches, suggest changes to WADA rules and begin conversation with IFs about age limits.
IOC President
#ThomasBach
says the organisation will take "appropriate measures" should an an inquiry into the entourage of
#KamilaValieva
reveal wrongdoing
#FigureSkating
#WinterOlympics
#Beijing2022
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Enjoyed the
@FISUnetwork
gala earlier. Looking forward to the start of
#SUTaipei2017
tomorrow.
#FISU
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@WindyCOYS
I think Mason got it right post-match saying Leeds have been playing that way for the best part of two/three years, whereas we've tried it for about two weeks.
Better drilled side beats the team with better individual players.
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Having read the part of the Tokyo 2020 host city contract the Japanese Sports Minister is referring to, I think we are stretching it an awful lot to suggest postponing the Olympics until the end of the year is a legit option...
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Can't shake the feeling about a week before the Tokyo Olympics I'm going to have to trawl through a 200 page CAS report.
BREAKING:
@wada_ama
opens formal compliance procedure against
#RUSADA
following claims
#Russia
manipulated
#MoscowLaboratory
data
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Surprised by the lack of comment on my old colleagues who have be let go. Wishing
@danpsport
,
@geoffberkeley
,
@OwenLloydSJ
,
@pburke_CL1907
,
@vimalsankar10
,
@neilnews91
@MikeRowbo
,
@dodo938
and
@pbarkersport
all the best. A good group who people should be wanting to work for them
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Heading to Lima (via Miami) to attend the
@PanamSports
General Assembly. Should be an interesting few days and much focus on
@Lima2019Games
I am sure.
#Lima2019
#PanamSports
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At the Court of Arbitration for Sport press conference, where in 20 minutes we will find out whether Kamila Valieva can compete in the women's figure skating event tomorrow.
#Beijing2022
#WinterOlympics
#FigureSkating
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Year six, yes six, at
@insidethegames
officially beginning. Fittingly with a flight. Looking forward to
@lausanne2020
Reporters
@LMorgan21
,
@michael_pavitt
and
@Nancy_Gillen
are travelling to Lausanne for the IOC Session and
@lausanne2020
Winter Youth Olympic Games. Visit for our Live Blog and updates
#IOC
#Olympics
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Suspect most international federations will move from "monitoring" to moving after this.
If they don't... suspend them?
BREAKING: The
#IOC
has urged International Federations to strip
#Russia
and
#Belarus
of all sporting events and ban their flags and anthems, in response to the invasion of
#Ukraine
which broke the
#OlympicTruce
#Olympics
#Beijing2022
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If the IOC had a Swiss Franc for every time they mentioned their headquarters was sustainable, they could have paid off its entire cost
#OlympicHouse
#OlympicDay
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Unless the AOC has changed dramatically in the past two years, the AOC is John Coates. Indication that 2021 is the IOC's preference and that they are pushing for Japan/Tokyo 2020 to agree to it?
#Olympics
#Tokyo2020
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Cycling road races an absolutely fantastic advert for a host nation at the
#Olympics
, scenery looking great in the sun.
#Tokyo2020
#Cycling
#CyclingRoad
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Spoke to a Italian Olympic Committee official at
#Tokyo2020
this week.
Apparently they were overwhelmed by emails from Scottish and Welsh fans in the build-up to the
#Euro2020
final demanding that Italy beat England.
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Off to the
@ANOC_Olympic
General Assembly in Crete via Athens.
Covering news at throughout the event.
#Olympics
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.
@GC2018
Chef de Mission seminar getting underway today. 130 delegates from 70 nations/territories taking part
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IOC President Thomas Bach began
#Lima2019
saying the organisation stood for peace and diversity.
@Race_Imboden
knelt for the same thing. So what happens if there are similar protests at the
#Tokyo2020
#Olympics
.
Latest blog by
@michael_pavitt
: Following
@Race_Imboden
protest at
#Lima2019
, could further political protests cause a headache for
@iocmedia
at
#Tokyo2020
#Olympics
#RaceImboden
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Kamila Valieva cleared to compete.
CAS panel consider protected person status, “serious issues of untimely notification of the results of the athletes’ anti-doping test” and potential for "irreparable harm" if she could not compete
#beijing2022
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First thought. Seems like a good step. Second thought, isn't this exactly the kind of remit Athlete Commissions have/are meant to have? Thoughts
@hanxiao86
?
.
@USOPC_CEO
announces plans for "athlete-led group" to challenge
@USOPC_News
rules, including over right to protest
#UnitedStates
#Olympics
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Beginning my journey to Lima to join
@Nancy_Gillen
in covering the Pan American Games. Hopefully as good as Toronto 2015. Follow everything at
#Lima2019
#panamgames
#letsallplay
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Latest blog is on the World Cross Country Championships. Some thoughts on how
#Aarhus2019
represented big strides forward for cross-country.
#IAAFWorlds
#Athletics
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Visitied construction of
@worldarchery
's Excellence Centre. Latest on our
#SAC2016
live blog
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Good to see
#Tokyo2020
have still produced sport pictograms for boxing despite the ongoing doubts over the sport's participation at the
#Olympics
. Also enables me to create a visual impression of the AIBA vs IOC battle.
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Pleasure to have worked with Liam over the past seven years. Been a brilliant member of the team and will be hard to replace. Looking forward to seeing what's next...
🚨PERSONAL NEWS🚨
I recently left my role as Chief Senior Reporter
@insidethegames
after more than seven years.
Will miss working with a great team full of wonderful people, but the time is right for a new challenge and I am excited for the future.
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Soaking up culture + sport at
@AFLima_Oficial
with days to go until
@Paris2024
are officially awarded the
#Olympics
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As
#Tokyo2020
postponement looks increasing likely, a piece broadly on why the
#IOC
have been right not to act quickly in deciding to postpone the
#Olympics
Latest blog by
@michael_pavitt
:
#IOC
must act responsibly for
#Tokyo2020
and Japan as well as the athletes when weighing up
#Olympic
Games postponement
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The Australian Olympic Committee - whose President John Coates is chair of the IOC Coordination Commission in Tokyo and is a key ally of Thomas Bach - telling athletes to prepare for a 2021
#Olympics
.
#Tokyo2020
#Australia
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Bach says IOC "very confident" in the success of the
#Tokyo2020
#Olympics
, says athletes to keep preparing for the Games... As you would expect
#coronavirus
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