Etiket: sports policy
Olympics in Beijing – opening of the games: political boycott and corona concerns
Beijing (AP) – The opening ceremony for the Olympic Winter Games in Beijing is overshadowed by a political boycott by the USA and other countries. The preparations for the Olympic…
Sports Committee boss: More attention and money for athletes
Berlin (dpa) – The chairman of the sports committee in the German Bundestag, Frank Ullrich, has spoken out in favor of greater appreciation and better payment for athletes. “The Olympic…
IOC boss Bach again opposes Olympic boycott
Beijing (AP) – In the midst of the debates about a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Games, IOC boss Thomas Bach has again emphasized the political neutrality of the…
Scholz is not planning a trip to the Olympic Games in Beijing
Berlin (AP) – Chancellor Olaf Scholz has no plans to travel to Beijing for the Winter Olympics. “I don’t have any travel plans, so you can’t assume that I’ll suddenly…
Scholz leaves the Olympic visit in Beijing open
Berlin (dpa) – Even shortly before the start of the Winter Olympics in Beijing, Chancellor Olaf Scholz has not yet decided whether he will attend the sporting event. “We will…
DOSB reluctant to return to Russia in world sport
Frankfurt/Main (dpa) – The German Olympic Sports Confederation is exercising restraint when assessing the expiry of Russia’s Olympic ban at the end of the year and the country’s return to…
Winter Games in Beijing – DOSB boss on Corona requirements in China: “Absolutely necessary”
Berlin (dpa) – DOSB President Thomas Weikert understands the strict corona regulations imposed by host China at the Winter Olympics in Beijing. “These strict measures are good so that everyone…
Anti-Doping Agency – Wada: Doping controls 2021 almost at normal level again
Montreal (dpa) – In 2021, despite the ongoing corona pandemic, the number of doping controls worldwide rose almost to a normal test level again. According to the World Anti-Doping Agency,…