IOC rejects Kuwait appeal
IOC President Thomas Bach speaks during the IOC Executive Board Meeting in Rio de Janeiro. File Photo: AFP
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has rejected a call by the Kuwaiti government to temporarily lift a 14-month sports ban while the Gulf State amends a controversial law.
World sports bodies suspended Kuwait in October 2015 over alleged government meddling in sports.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. Kuwait launched an appeal on December 23, but the IOC said it would not reconsider the situation.
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