If anyone was still in doubt about the fact that politics and sport do mix - however much International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach might like to think otherwise - the actuality was laid out in steadfast fashion in Kraków yesterday.

and Belarus' card by saying that their athletes will not be eligible to compete in team events at the Paris

If the IOC does decide to allow "neutral" Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at Paris 2024, after

Olympics of 1980 that were boycotted by 65 countries and partially boycotted by a number of others in protest

nothing to do with them.The hard truth is, however, that if Russia and Belarus are kept from competing in Paris

It is permissible to protest, but this is not the way to do it," Warholm told Norwegian broadcaster NRK

All Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials have been banned by the European Fencing Confederation (EFC).

country recently hosted the European Championships in Plovdiv which counted towards qualification for the Paris

2024 Olympic Games and featured Russia and Belarus.The EFC ruling is seen as a protest against the FIE

Organisers of the Paris 2024 Olympic Torch Relay have insisted that the experience gained during the

Dernière Rénovation brought the Tour de France to a temporary halt and other groups have used the race to protest

lighting ceremony for the Beijing 2022 Flame in Ancient Olympia.Demonstrators scaled the Eiffel Tower to protest

against human rights abuses in China when the Olympic Flame last visited Paris in 2008 ©Getty ImagesThe

last time the Olympic Flame was on French soil was for the global Relay to the Beijing 2008 Games when Paris

There are people that will what certainly use the Relay to explain their protest," Murac conceded."

Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board are set to meet with a little more than a year to go until Paris

to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against the IOC’s decision.Boxing is set to keep its place for Paris

demonstrators against the French Government’s pension reforms protested outside the headquarters of Paris

2024 earlier this month.The protest took place on June 6 during the latest visit of the IOC Coordination

Commission for Paris 2024.Estanguet said it was a "shame" that the Games were being used for political

and Belarus have started to compete on the global stage again while Ukraine has boycotted events in protest

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has insisted that the city is "on schedule and on budget" for next year's Olympics

I believe the Games will be a motor and an accelerator of the ecological transformation of Paris."

the Games.An express railway station at St Denis is one of the projects under construction for the Paris

opposition," Hidalgo retorted.Her radio appearance came as the IOC Coordination Commission visited Paris

warned that "there is a lot of work to prepare for the Games".The IOC visit coincided with a day of protest

2024 and shouted protest slogans and waved flares.The Olympic Games are scheduled to open on July 26

A group of French cities and towns have formed an alliance to protest against the influence of Olympics

million/€468 million).Airbnb is advertising 800,000 offers of accommodation in France, with 22,000 in Paris

, the protest group claimed, although the figure in the French capital is expected to raise to over 100,000

Olympic gold medallist Alexander Lesun has criticised the composition of a group appointed by the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) to decide whether athletes from Russia and Belarus meet the criteria to compete.

Russian athletes, Lesun believes that they should be prepared to compete at next year's Olympic Games in Paris

It had been claimed last year that Alexander Lesun, right, had quit Russian modern pentathlon in protest

A protest is planned at Brisbane Airport next month after warnings of a dramatic increase in the number

.👉 The time has come to protest.

The capital airports of the next two Olympic host cities Paris 2024 and Los Angeles 2028 have curfews

 The dispute over noise from aircraft prompted a previous protest by residents in 2021."

International Judo Federation (IJF) President Marius Vizer has claimed that his organisation is "protecting the life of people on both sides" by keeping athletes from Russia and Belarus away from the war in Ukraine.

The Ukrainian Judo Federation (FJU) boycotted the World Judo Championships in protest of the IJF’s decision

A decision on the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes for Paris 2024 has yet to be made.

Wearing a plain white judogi with no national symbols or emblems, Arman Adamian stepped atop of the podium to collect his gold medal here.

performances of Adamian and Tasoev would have boosted their hopes of reaching next year’s Olympics in Paris

Getty ImagesFrance Judo President Stéphane Nomis expressed his desire to see Russian judoka compete at Paris

athletes which face suffering the greatest blow in all of this having boycotted the World Championships in protest

Belarus.During this year’s event, a video has been played on the big screen promoting the Olympics in Paris

Sounds of the shuttlecock pinging off racket strings and trainers squeaking on the court were all you could hear when Chen Yufei and He Bingjiao went toe-to-toe in their pursuit of Olympic glory.

welcoming millions of people from all over the world.Last Thursday (May 11) marked another key moment in Paris

put millions of people off from registering for tickets in a bid to ensure there is no seat spare at Paris

that day should be example of how not to handle crowds when putting together their plans to secure Paris

banner, there is a chance we could see more demonstrations like those at the Australian Open.A political protest

war in Ukraine and are not affiliated with the military.Should the IOC agree to the same rules for Paris

Stéphane Nomis has expressed his desire to see Russian judoka compete at next year’s Olympic Games in Paris

the war in Ukraine and are not affiliated with the military.A decision over their participation at Paris

Ukraine continues, while differing views on the contentious issue have been expressed by members of the Paris

We want them [in Paris]."We want all the countries in judo in Paris."That’s very important."

©Getty ImagesUkraine boycotted the World Championships - which counts towards qualification for the Paris

2024 Olympics - in protest of the decision to readmit athletes from Russia and Belarus.Nomis claimed

State Duma deputy Svetlana Zhurova has claimed that the banning of spectators wearing a Russian military symbol at the World Judo Championships here is "another provocation from Ukraine" with the aim to "further achieve our isolation".

athletes.Ukraine responded by boycotting the World Championships - which counts towards qualification for the Paris

2024 Olympics - in protest of the decision to readmit athletes from the two countries.The Russian Judo

Romanian official George Teşeleanu has been recognised by the International Judo Federation (IJF) for his efforts to support Ukrainian refugees.

Ukraine has boycotted the World Judo Championships in Qatari capital Doha in protest of the IJF’s decision

for their dedication to the international refugee team that are preparing for next year’s Olympics in Paris

Russian Judo Federation President Sergey Soloveychik has praised the International Judo Federation (IJF) for looking to "build bridges" between nations after allowing his athletes to compete at the World Judo Championships here - a move that led Ukraine to boycott the event.

participation, while all the athletes passed the inspections.Ukraine immediately withdrew from the event in protest

the opportunity to compete at an event which counts towards qualification for next year’s Olympics in Paris