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The Court of Arbitration for Sports hears Russia appeal against International Olympic Committee ban

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The Lausanne-based Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) heard Russia’s appeal Friday against the sanctions imposed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC). Subsequently, a majority of global sports federations barred athletes from the respective countries.

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Australia financial crimes regulator opens investigation into sports betting company Entain

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Entain’s website describes the company as “one of the world’s largest sports betting and gaming groups operating in the online and retail sector.” The post Australia financial crimes regulator opens investigation into sports betting company Entain appeared first on JURIST - News.

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France Senate votes to ban wearing of religious symbols at sport events and swimming pools

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In the latest move as part of a controversial decade-long effort to curb the public expression of religion, the French Senate voted 160-143 Tuesday in favor of a bill seeking to amend its national Sports Code to ban athletes from wearing religious symbols, such as hijabs and burkinis, at sports competitions, public swimming pools, and bathing areas.

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Kenya’s former sports minister found guilty of embezzling funds in 2016 Rio Olympic Games

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The Kenyan Court on Wednesday found that former sports minister Hassan Wario was guilty of anti-corruption. The former sports minister maintained his innocence, pleading not guilty to all counts of embezzlement. He was charhed with embezzling funds for athletes in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. million ($32,667) and KSH 10.2

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India dispatch: Supreme Court flip allowing controversial animal sports shifts responsibility for policing cruelty from judiciary to executive

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The five-judge Constitution Bench, headed by Justice KM Joseph, upheld the constitutional validity of amendments to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 (the “Act”) by the Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Maharashtra, and allowed the conduct of animal sports like Jallikattu, Kambala and bull-cart racing in the respective states.

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Biglaw Firm Comes Out Strong For Women’s Sports

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The post Biglaw Firm Comes Out Strong For Women’s Sports appeared first on Above the Law. The firm is sponsoring an LGPA player for the season.

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Top 10 tips on how to become a sports lawyer 2.0

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LawInSport · How to become a sports lawyer with LawInSport, Founder, Sean Cottrell. I spend a fair amount of time speaking, mentoring and coaching enthusiastic law students, athletes and professionals who are considering becoming a sports lawyers. version being published on 01 May 2019. However, these steps can be easily overlooked.

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