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Saudi Arabia will no longer stage the inaugural Esports Olympics scheduled to be held in 2027, the International Olympic Committee announced on Thursday.

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The International Olympic Committee on Friday (Saturday, Manila time) hit out at the Indonesian government's refusal to issue visas for Israeli athletes at the upcoming gymnastics World Championships.

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Former Asian Games equestrian champion Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski was appointed recently by the International Olympic Committee as coordination commission chair of the 2032 Brisbane Games. 

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The International Olympic Committee announced a $3-billion deal for NBC Universal to broadcast the Olympics until 2036 in the United States.

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Saudi Arabia will no longer stage the inaugural Esports Olympics scheduled to be held in 2027, the International Olympic Committee announced on Thursday.

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The International Olympic Committee on Friday (Saturday, Manila time) hit out at the Indonesian government's refusal to issue visas for Israeli athletes at the upcoming gymnastics World Championships.

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Former Asian Games equestrian champion Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski was appointed recently by the International Olympic Committee as coordination commission chair of the 2032 Brisbane Games. 

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The International Olympic Committee announced a $3-billion deal for NBC Universal to broadcast the Olympics until 2036 in the United States.

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