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Japan Olympic chief Takeda to resign from IOC

Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) chief Tsunekazu Takeda, who is under investigation for suspected corruption, said on Tuesday he will step down from his position when his term ends in June and resign from the International Olympic Committee.

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Russia's doping ban from Paralympics ends

Russia's two-plus-year suspension from the Paralympics was lifted Friday, though the country's athletes face extra doping tests ahead of next year's games in Tokyo.

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Switzerland tops Norway in WC team skiing final

Switzerland came from behind to beat Norway in the final of the team skiing at the World Cup. Switzerland was awarded the victory on better aggregate run times.

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Backlash as Diamond League drops 5,000m

The IAAF's decision to drop the 5,000 meters from its Diamond League track and field series has been met with strong resistance from Ethiopia and Kenya.

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Tokyo shows robots to be used at Olympic venue

Tokyo 2020 organizers on Friday showed off "human support robots" that will be used at the new National Stadium to provide assistance for fans using wheelchairs.

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WADA appeal to CAS over swimmer Yang

A doping case involving Chinese swimmer Sun Yang is going to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

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Prez: WADA vindicated on Russia reinstatement

The World Anti-Doping Agency president Craig Reedie said Russia's decision to allow access to data from a notorious Moscow lab was a "game-changer".

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Japan mulls entry for North Korean athletes

Japan will consider allowing North Korean athletes into the country to compete in the 2020 Olympics despite sanctions currently banning any from entering Japan, their Olympics minister said on Wednesday.