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IOC hails 'incredible' Winter Games despite string of obstacles

The ICO hailed the success of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Italy, which draw to a close on Sunday, despite the obstacles in the run-up to the Games.

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
22 February, 2026
Iran holds memorial for thousands killed in recent protests
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Swiss TV pulls Gaza genocide remarks against Israel Olympic team

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
17 February, 2026
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Olympics-Israel team booed at Milan Games opening ceremony

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
07 February, 2026
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Olympics-IOC voices concern for Iranian athletes amid unrest

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
29 January, 2026
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Iraq's Olympic Committee hands over duties after US sanctions

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
22 November, 2025
The Olympic Esports Series trophy is displayed on stage during the closing ceremony on day four of the Olympic Esports Week at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre
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IOC removes Saudi Arabia as host of inaugural Esports Olympics

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
30 October, 2025
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Olympic chiefs threaten Indonesia over ban on Israeli gymnasts

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
22 October, 2025
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Despite boycott demands, Tennis Canada keeps Israel in Davis Cup

The New Arab Staff
20 August, 2025
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Will Qatar make history as MENA's first Olympics host?

The New Arab Staff

Fakhriya M. Suleiman

15 August, 2025
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Qatar bids to host 2036 Olympic Games

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
22 July, 2025
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Paris Olympics 2024
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How visa 'confusion' kept Afghan athletes out of Paris Olympics

The New Arab Staff

Bianca Roberts and Ciaran O'Mahony

24 September, 2024
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Egypt’s 2036 and 2040 Olympic bid: Is there potential to win?

John Duerden

John Duerden

18 September, 2024
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Goodbye Paris, hello desert: Saudi wants to host Summer Olympics

The New Arab Staff
29 August, 2024
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Bahrain's track team is sanctioned over doping

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
23 August, 2024
Imane Khelif
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Imane Khelif files France legal complaint for online harassment

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
11 August, 2024
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Egypt will bid for 2036 and 2040 Olympics, African Olympic committees chief says

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
11 August, 2024
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Paris Olympics 2024
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Sporting gender and race: Lessons from Imane Khelif humiliation

Zainab Mehdi

Zainab Mehdi

08 August, 2024
France v Egypt: Olympic Games Paris 2024 - Football
Paris Olympics 2024
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France beat Egypt 3–1 to reach first Olympic final in 40 years

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
06 August, 2024
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Amnesty denies producing #OlympicsAgainstGenocide posters

Nick McAlpin
Oliver Mizzi
30 July, 2024
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Paris Olympics 2024
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MENA Sports Wrap: Israeli Olympics flagbearer signs Gaza bombs

The New Arab Staff
26 July, 2024
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Paris Olympics 2024
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The 4 athletes ready to raise Palestine’s flag at Paris Olympics

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Bianca Carrera

25 July, 2024