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Ahead of Olympics, World Anti-Doping Agency Faces a Trust Crisis
Two months before the Olympics are scheduled to begin in Paris, the global agency tasked with policing doping in sports is facing a growing crisis as it fends off allegations it helped cover up the positive tests of elite Chinese swimmers who went on to compete — and win medals — at the last Summer Games.
Airbnb beats earnings expectations for first quarter but offers weaker-than-expected guidance
Airbnb reported first-quarter results on Wednesday that beat analysts' estimates but offered weaker-than-expected guidance. Shares fell more than 6% in extended trading.
China's Xi backs Macron call for global Olympic truce
China's President Xi Jingping on Monday called for a global truce during the Olympic Games in Paris this summer after the French president and the head of the European Commission urged him to use his influence on Russia to end its war in Ukraine.
Indonesia’s Young Garuda footballers eye Olympic glory as U-23 Asian Cup run ignites national pride
The Young Garuda’s back-to-back victories sparked jubilation across Indonesia, which last featured on the global football stage at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, where the team lost 4-0 to the Soviet Union in the quarter-finals.
France moves to rescue Atos as former IT crown jewel struggles to stay afloat
Struggling IT firm Atos on Monday said that it had received an offer from the French government to potentially take over some of its business.
WADA Appoints Special Prosecutor in Chinese Doping Case
The World Anti-Doping Agency on Thursday appointed a special prosecutor to review how 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a banned drug were allowed to avoid public scrutiny and compete at the 2021 Olympics, where they won gold medals and set records.