IOC sees scope for more Tokyo 2020 games budget cuts

IOC sees scope for more Tokyo 2020 games budget cuts

Tokyo 2020 can make further reductions to its budget, a top Olympic official said on Tuesday (May 21), despite some sports associations voicing concerns that cost-cutting could harm the running of the Games.
Russian officials admit to 'systemic doping scheme'

Russian officials admit to 'systemic doping scheme'

Senior Russian sports officials have admitted to "some unacceptable manipulations of the anti-doping system" and the existence of a "systemic doping scheme" in a letter to international sports leaders.
IOC chief 'disappointed' over lifting of Russian doping bans

IOC chief 'disappointed' over lifting of Russian doping bans

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea: A decision by the top sport's court to lift life bans for doping on 28 Russian athletes was "extremely disappointing and surprising", IOC chief Thomas Bach said on Sunday (Feb 4).