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Thomas Bach says that if the International Olympic Committee took a stance over concern for Peng Shuai, it would mean "politicisation of the Olympic Games" which could lead to "the end of the Olympic Games". Peng made sexual assault accusations against a former politician and was not heard from for nearly three weeks, while her claims were rapidly censored. She later appeared on state media in several videos and held a video call with Bach in which she said she was safe and well, however concerns remain. SOUNDBITE
International Olympics Committee member Frankie Fredericks appeared before a Paris judge Thursday as part of a probe into graft allegations over the awarding of the 2016 Olympics to Rio, an AFP reporter said. IMAGES
Olympic chiefs announce that Russian and Belarusian athletes competing in this summer's Paris Games under a neutral flag will not be able to take part in the opening ceremony. SOUNDBITE
Cricket has been approved by the International Olympic Committee's executive for inclusion in the programme for the 2028 Games in Los Angeles, it was announced Friday. IOC president Thomas Bach, speaking after the second day of an executive board meeting in Mumbai, said officials had accepted a proposal by LA organisers for Twenty 20 cricket -- the game's shortest established international format -- to be included as one of five new sports together with baseball/softball, flag football (non-contact American football), squash and lacrosse. SOUNDBITE
The President of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach, delivers the official invitations to take part in the 2024 Paris Olympics to several representatives of the National Olympic Committees, including Greece, the United States, Japan and the Refugee Olympic Team. IMAGES
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