IOC Stories

The New Pingpong Diplomacy: Americans, Iranians Come Together To Save Wrestling
When the IOC dropped wrestling from the 2020 Olympic slate, unlikely partnerships were formed. Their big event this week >>
Olympic Champion Wrestler Returns Gold Medal
Valentin Yordanov is sending back his first-place prize from the 1996 Olympics as a form of protest. Jabs IOC in statement >>

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