Olympic Games

Ukraine appeal against IOC decision to reinstate Russia
Ukraine's National Olympic Committee launches an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport against the International Olympic Committee's decision to provisionally reinstate Russia to its competitions.
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Olympic Games
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16 hours ago
Africa prepares for historic Olympic moment at Dakar 2026
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Olympic Games
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6 days ago
Russia could compete at LA 2028 Olympics
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Olympic Games
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7 July
Is LA ready to welcome the Olympics? Audio, 24 minutes
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BBC World Service
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IOC announces new $10,000 grant for Olympians
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Olympic Games
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24 June
Olympic and Paralympic stars back Northern Games bid
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Olympic Games
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22 June
Canoeing couple chase Olympic dream together
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Olympic Games
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11 June

Accused Olympian tells court his wife abused him
Curtis Robb, accused of controlling and coercive behaviour, tells jurors "it was the other way round".
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Manchester
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12 June
Biles reveals health scare after 'almost dying'
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Olympic Games
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7 June
Scott 'treasuring' every day on road to LA 2028
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Olympic Games
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28 May
Abuse complaints process to be replaced after victims' criticism
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Gymnastics
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21 May
London mayor warning over northern Olympic bid
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Olympic Games
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17 May
World Athletics rejects IOC proposal to lift Belarus ban
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Olympic Games
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7 May
UK government discusses hosting Olympics in 2040s
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Olympic Games
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6 May

Fire damages roof of Rio Olympic velodrome
A large fire damages the roof of the velodrome in Rio de Janeiro's Olympic Park, but the venue's track is not affected.
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Olympic Games
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8 April
Former BOA and Wada executive Reedie dies aged 84
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Olympic Games
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6 April
The fallout and key questions from the IOC's biological female decision
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Olympic Games
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31 March
Ex-Olympic champion Rand dies aged 86
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Olympic Games
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27 March
Olympic women's sport limited to biological females
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Olympic Games
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26 March
McEvoy breaks long-standing 50m freestyle world record
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Swimming
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20 March
Wasserman to reportedly sell talent agency after Epstein fallout
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US & Canada
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14 February

Khelif willing to take sex test for 2028 Olympics
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif says she would take a sex test if it allowed her to compete at the 2028 Olympic Games.
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Boxing
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4 February
'Nearly severed my spine' - Olympic hopeful's journey back to judo
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Judo
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15 January
LA opens ticket draw for 2028 Olympics - with seats starting at $28
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US & Canada
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14 January
Rowing Ireland to 'review all aspects' after welfare concerns
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Rowing
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30 January
GB athletes need to harness AI for future success - UK Sport chief
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Olympic Games
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30 December 2025
Torvill & Dean and Wiegman recognised in New Year Honours
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Winter Sports
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30 December 2025
I've realised I can make a difference - Hoy
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Cycling
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18 December 2025

IOC wants Russia & Belarus youth athlete ban lifted
Youth athletes from Russia and Belarus should be allowed to compete for their countries at international events again, says the International Olympic Committee.
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Olympic Games
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11 December 2025
Canada's seven-time Olympic winner banned for two years over rule violation
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News
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26 November 2025
British athletes given AI-based online abuse help
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Olympic Games
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4 December 2025
Women's 100m final on day one at LA 2028 Olympics
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Olympic Games
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12 November 2025
Summer sports would 'dilute' Winter Olympics
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Winter Olympics
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14 November 2025
IOC closer to ban on trans women in female events
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10 November 2025
Liverpool to bid for 2030 World Gymnastic Championships
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Gymnastics
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22 October 2025

The Olympics on BBC Sounds

The Somerset cricket team still Olympic champions. BBC Radio Somerset. Audio, 00:11:22
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BBC Radio Somerset
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1 August 2024
The Sebastian Coe one. Audio, 35 minutes
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BBC Radio 5 Live
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The Dame Denise Lewis one. Audio, 37 minutes
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BBC Radio 5 Live
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The Olympics on BBC World Service

How a street dance made it to the Olympics. Audio, 24 minutes
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Witness History: The 1924 Paris Olympics. Audio, 9 minutes
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How South Sudan's basketball team is making history at the Paris Olympics. Audio, 14 minutes
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The gay activists who won an Olympic-sized battle
How do I become an Olympian? Audio, 13 minutes
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