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As costs have soared, there is less appetite to build sporting complexes which are destined for white elephant status
Decision follows Moscow’s attempt to absorb Ukrainian sporting bodies from occupied regions
Deal with luxury group will help bridge budget gap for organisers of 2024 games
As Paris 2024 approaches, the debate over Russian and Belarusian participation has split the sporting world
Belarusian competitors also barred as part of sanctions over Ukraine war
Rota of IOC-approved cities would have to meet temperature criteria as games face cost concerns
Two moves in past week that prevent most transwomen from competing have drawn ire of rights advocates
Norway tops medal table in ‘safe’ Games but event was tarnished by a Russian doping scandal
Games will be best remembered for the furore over the teenage Russian figure skater
Thomas Bach issues unusually frank criticism after teenager who failed drug test was berated
Organisers pledged event would be ‘economical’ but spending has ballooned
Athletes’ groups condemn decision clearing 15-year-old Kamila Valieva to compete despite positive drug test
Teenage athlete wins appeal to continue competing as US team accuses Russia of showing ‘disregard for clean sport’
Kamila Valieva’s positive result implicates Moscow in another high-profile sports cheating scandal
Kamila Valieva-led Russian squad was due to be awarded gold as speculation mounts over drugs test
US-born skier described as ‘pride of China’ is one of the most marketed athletes at Games
Tennis star largely disappeared from public view after making accusations against Chinese official
IOC says organisers ‘cannot be complacent’ after German team warns on access to food and internet
Network paid billions for exclusive US rights but faces declining audience interest
Western diplomats to boycott event over China’s persecution of Uyghur population
Officials widen measures ahead of next month’s Games as IOC confirms plans for Peng Shuai meeting
Chinese president holds rare in-person encounter with foreign official during pandemic
London still holds record for most expensive summer games with final bill of nearly $15bn
Comments unlikely to defuse controversy that erupted after her initial social media post
Organisation’s chief says he is not sure sports star is ‘free, safe and not subject to censorship’
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