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Wrestling champion on hunger strike over axe — Wrestling champion on hunger strike over axe
Double Olympic wrestling champion Armen Nazaryan has decided to go on a hunger strike to protest against the sport's possible exclusion from the Games.

MCC backs Twenty20 Olympic inclusion — MCC backs Twenty20 Olympic inclusion
The MCC World Cricket committee are backing the inclusion of Twenty20 cricket at the 2024 Olympic Games, believing it could lead to "a potential boost" in the profile of the sport.

Wrestling dropped from 2020 Olympics — Wrestling dropped from 2020 Olympics
Wrestling has been dropped as a sport from the 2020 Games by the International Olympic Committee's executive board.

McQuaid steps down from IOC host city panel — McQuaid steps down from IOC host city panel
Pat McQuaid, the embattled president of the International Cycling Union, has stood down from the panel assessing host cities for the 2020 Olympics, the International Olympic Committee has confirmed.

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Country				Total
USA	46	28	29	103
China	38	28	23	89
Great Britain	29	17	19	65
Russia	25	25	32	82
South Korea	13	8	7	28
Ireland	1	1	3	5