Kamila Valieva to find out on Monday if she can still compete at Winter Olympics amid doping scandal
The Russian athlete is at the centre of a doping scandal Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva will find out on Monday if she will still be allowed to compete at the Winter Olympics after she became involved in an alleged doping scandal. The 15-year-old made headlines as she stormed her way to the gold medal […]
4 years ago
IOC investigate Russian TV’s attacks on Tom Daley and Laurel Hubbard
Presenters called the LGBTQIA+ community an ‘abomination’ and labelled Hubbard a ‘psychopath’ Russian state TV has come under fire after a series of atrocious remarks were directed at the LGBTQIA+ community, specifically at Olympians Tom Daley and Laurel Hubbard. Daley, who won his first ever gold medal in men’s synchronised diving, and Hubbard, who made […]
5 years ago
IOC rules for transgender athletes in Olympics to be changed after Tokyo, officials say
The IOC has said they don’t believe current guidelines are relevant anymore. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has said that it will be releasing new rules and guidelines on how transgender athletes are allowed to compete. There has been a huge amount of debate and controversy surrounding weightlifter Laurel Hubbard’s participation in the women’s 87kg+ […]
5 years ago