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FIFA World Cup and Olympics cited as Coe warns of politicians near sport

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Date Occurred Aug 15, 2026 08:44 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Aug 15, 2026
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World Athletics' president says political influence in sport must be kept in check with LA Olympics on horizon.

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  • ID #23872
  • Type General News
  • Region Global
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 15, 2026
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