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International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach, right, speaks at the opening of the executive board meeting of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Lausanne, Switzerland, Tuesday, March 28, 2023. The IOC Executive Board is set to discuss the results of consultations regarding the status of athletes from Russia and Belarus in its meeting set to run until March 30. (Laurent Gillieron/Keystone via AP)

European lawmakers urge for Olympics ban on Russia, Belarus

By Graham Dunbar Apr. 25, 2023 02:06 PM EDT

FILE - The Olympic rings are seen on the Place du Trocadero that overlooks the Eiffel Tower, after the vote in Lima, Peru, awarding the 2024 Games to the French capital, in Paris, Sept. 13, 2017. Organizers of the Paris 2024 Olympics promised Games with a relatively modest price tag and "egalitarian" access to events, thanks to an online draw meant to revolutionize ticket sales and bring the masses to next year's Olympics with prices as low as 24 euros ($26). But as the first round of ticketing winds down, many "lucky" winners chosen for the draw are feeling frustrated, angry and cheated, as their only option during the 48-hour purchasing window was paying at least 200 euros per ticket for the few remaining events on offer. (AP Photo/Francois Mori, File)

Britain lobbies Olympic sponsors over IOC's Russia stance

Mar. 10, 2023 07:02 PM EST

IOC (International Olympic Committee) President Thomas Bach, right, stands in the finish area of the alpine ski, men's World Championship downhill, in Courchevel, France, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)

Nations: No clarity on neutrality, no Olympics for Russia

By Eddie Pells Feb. 20, 2023 08:00 AM EST

FILE Britain's Mo Farah celebrates winning the gold medal, in the men's 5000-meter medals ceremony, during the athletics competitions of the 2016 Summer Olympics at the Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016. Four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah has disclosed he was brought into Britain illegally from Djibouti under the name of another child. The British athlete made the revelation in a BBC documentary. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

UK Olympic great Mo Farah says he was trafficked as a child

By Danica Kirka Jul. 12, 2022 08:07 AM EDT

Canada joins US and allies in Beijing Olympics boycott

By Rob Gillies Dec. 08, 2021 12:52 PM EST
TORONTO (AP) — Canada will join the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia in a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics over human rights concerns...

In this grab taken from video, Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, London, Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021. Johnson says no U.K. government minister will attend the Beijing Olympics. Johnson on Wednesday called it “effectively” a diplomatic boycott. Johnson was asked in the House of Commons whether the U.K. will join the United States, Australia and Lithuania in a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Games. (House of Commons/PA via AP)

UK joins US, Australia in Beijing Winter Olympics boycott

By Sylvia Hui Dec. 08, 2021 07:51 AM EST

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says UK ministers won't attend Beijing Winter Olympics

Dec. 08, 2021 07:46 AM EST
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says UK ministers won't attend Beijing Winter Olympics. ...

Police precede protesters, leading them along Regent Street in central London during a #FreedomToDance march organised by Save Our Scene, calling for easing of restrictions for music events, in London, Sunday June 27, 2021. Large crowds gathered in central London to protest over what they called the government's perceived disregard for the live music industry throughout the coronavirus pandemic. (Aaron Chown/PA via AP)

UK confident about July reopening despite soaring cases

By Danica Kirka And Sylvia Hui Jun. 28, 2021 12:54 PM EDT

FILE - In this file photo dated Thursday June 24, 2021, European Council President Charles Michel, left, greets Luxembourg's Prime Minister Xavier Bettel during an EU summit at the European Council building in Brussels. The government of Luxembourg said Monday June 28, 2021, that Prime Minister Xavier Bettel has tested positive for COVID-19 and is in isolation for 10 days. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys, FILE)

The Latest: Hong Kong to ban flights from UK to curb virus

By The Associated Press Jun. 28, 2021 06:35 AM EDT

FILE - In this file photo dated Thursday, May 27, 2021, Britain's Health Secretary Matt Hancock speaks during a coronavirus media briefing from Downing Street in London. Britain’s health minister has resigned as Health Secretary in a letter to Boris Johnson, released Saturday June 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, FILE)

UK government accused of hypocrisy as health minister quits

By Sylvia Hui Jun. 27, 2021 11:20 AM EDT

UK health minister resigns after breaching coronavirus rules

By Frank Griffiths And Jill Lawless Jun. 26, 2021 02:02 PM EDT

People enjoy a summer's day, in Benidorm, south-east Spain, Saturday, June 26, 2021. Almost a year after face masks became mandatory indoors and outdoors in Spain, people from Saturday are no longer required to wear them outside as long as they can stay at least 1.5 meters (5 feet) apart. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

The Latest: UK health secretary quits in wake of scandal

By The Associated Press Jun. 26, 2021 08:27 AM EDT

Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel gives a statement at the end of the first day of an EU summit at the European Council building in Brussels, early Friday, June 25, 2021. At their summit in Brussels, EU leaders are set to take stock of coronavirus recovery plans, study ways to improve relations with Russia and Turkey, and insist on the need to develop migration partners with the countries of northern Africa, but a heated exchange over a new LGBT bill in Hungary is also likely. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys, Pool)

Germany sees way out of EU-Britain border spat

Jun. 25, 2021 10:04 AM EDT

In this photo taken on May 16, 2021, Britain's Health Secretary Matt Hancock, right walks with aide Gina Coladangelo, outside BBC Broadcasting House in London after his appearance on the BBC1 current affairs programme, The Andrew Marr Show. Hancock has apologized for breaching social distancing rules after a newspaper ran pictures of him embracing a woman with whom he allegedly had an affair. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said in a statement that “I accept that I breached the social distancing guidance in these circumstances." He said “I have let people down and am very sorry.” The tabloid Sun newspaper reported Friday, June 25, 2021 that Hancock had an extramarital affair with a senior aide, Gina Coladangelo. (Yui Mok/PA via AP)

UK health minister admits virus rules breach with embrace

By Jill Lawless Jun. 25, 2021 09:32 AM EDT

UK plans to ease quarantine rules for travel to US, EU

By Danica Kirka Jun. 24, 2021 03:38 PM EDT
LONDON (AP) — Britain said Thursday that it intends to relax pandemic travel restrictions by allowing people who are fully vaccinated to visit a wide range of...