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February 02, 2022
Beijing 2022 Is the Death Knell of the Olympic Charter
By Omer Kanat
If genocide is no longer a red line, then what good is the Olympic Charter’s commitment to “the preservation of human dignity”?
November 17, 2020
IOC President Says Tokyo Olympic ‘Participants’ Will Be Encouraged to Get Vaccine
By Associated Press
Thomas Bach made the comment as he tours Japan, seeking to persuade a skeptical Japanese public that it’s safe to hold the Olympics during a pandemic.
March 23, 2020
Tokyo Olympics Seem Sure to Happen — But Likely in 2021, Not 2020
By Associated Press
The International Olympic Committee will make a decision on postponing the Tokyo Games to 2021 within four weeks.
July 17, 2019
Boxing Association Stripped of Olympic Status, But Boxing Cleared for Tokyo Games
By Catherine Putz
The AIBA has been suspended and Rakhimov has resigned but boxing will still appear in the 2020 Tokyo Games.
March 26, 2019
Is Boxing's Tokyo 2020 Olympic Future on the Ropes?
By Catherine Putz
Last week, AIBA President Gafur Rakhimov offered to step aside. This week, an IOC inquiry into the AIBA should get an update.
January 26, 2017
Small Countries, Big Sports: The Case of Izzat Artykov
By Aidai Masylkanova
Artykov's legal representative shares his side of a complicated case.
June 22, 2016
Russia (Not Completely) Banned from Rio
By Catherine Putz
Russians may run to glory at the Rio Games, just not under their country’s flag.
June 17, 2016
Sports Doping Scandal Hits Kazakhstan
By Catherine Putz
Four gold-medal winning Kazakh weightlifters have been suspended after tests indicated steroid use at the 2012 Olympics.
July 30, 2015
How Does Kazakhstan Plan to Pay for the Olympics?
By Catherine Putz
Astana says there's plenty of (oil) money in the bank.
June 10, 2015
Competition for the 2022 Winter Olympics Heats Up
By Catherine Putz
Will Almaty be “Keeping it Real” in 2022 or will Beijing prove to be a “Joyful Rendezvous upon Pure Ice and Snow”?
May 27, 2015
Kazakhstan Shuts Down Gay Propaganda Law
By Catherine Putz
The country's quest to host the 2022 Winter Olympics likely influenced the decision.
October 09, 2014
In Kazakhstan, Hope and Skepticism About Hosting 2022 Olympics
By Joshua Kucera
The Games could put the country on the map. But not everybody is excited about the idea.
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