- Associated Press
IOC to consider placing Italy on probation for interference
The International Olympic Committee will consider imposing a humiliating probation on Italy’s team for the Tokyo Games this week because of a two-year domestic dispute that it says amounts to government interference. The IOC has taken issue with the Italian government’s formation of a new organization, “Sport e Salute,” that was created at the start of 2019 to run the country’s sports finances. The money was previously controlled by an arm of the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI).
- NBC Sports
World luge championships highlight winter sports TV, live stream schedule
2021 World Luge Championships and winter sports TV and live stream schedule on NBC Sports, Olympic Channel and Peacock Premium.
- Associated Press
Russia confirms it won't appeal Olympic team restrictions
The Russian anti-doping agency confirmed Monday that it will not file an appeal to further loosen restrictions on its teams at the Olympics and other major sporting events. The Court of Arbitration for Sport last month ruled that Russia's name, flag and anthem would be barred from the next two Olympics after backing the World Anti-Doping Agency's finding that doping data was manipulated. The Russian agency, known as RUSADA, had the option to file an appeal with the Swiss supreme court on procedural grounds.
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