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Asked about how to distinguish between freedom of speech and trash talk, IOC spokesman Mark Adams said on Monday: “We support freedom of speech but on the other hand, at the Olympics it’s also about respecting your rivals. There is a line somewhere between people should be free to speak and have respect for others.” The IOC comments followed the on-going row between Chinese and Australian swimming over Australian swimmer Mack Horton’s unfriendly remarks, labeling Chinese swimmer Sun Yang as “drug cheat”, reports Xinhua....

“The IOC welcomes and supports the IAAF’s strong stance against doping. This is in line with the IOC’s long-held zero-tolerance policy. The IOC has taken note of the decision of the IAAF Council and of the report and recommendations of the IAAF Taskforce. The IOC Executive Board, in a telephone conference today (Saturday), emphasized that it fully respects the IAAF position,” the IOC said in a statement, reports Xinhua....

This edict was issued after a tripartite meeting between the IOC, the National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOCK) and the government led by the Cabinet Secretary for Sports, Hassan Wario held in Lausanne, Switzerland, reports Xinhua. The meeting was convened in the wake of Wario’s disbandment of NOCK after a series of fiascoes that crept into the Kenyan organisation after the Rio 2016 Olympics. The IOC ordered NOCK to hold the impending elections under a new constitution, perhaps fully aware of the skewed playing field that favoured the incumbents over their opponents, which was also witnessed during NOCK’s last elections held on May 28, 2013....

German broadcaster ARD and The Sunday Times newspaper claim to have seen a database of 12,000 blood tests from approximately 5,000 athletes between 2001 and 2012, with The Times saying that the results showed the “extraordinary extent of cheating” by “elite athletes.” MORE: The history of Olympics held in the U.S. | Roller skater loses luggage, wins two golds at Special Olympics The World Anti-Doping Agency is “very disturbed” by the allegations, while the International Association of Athletics Federation has threatened that legal action could be taken after claiming the data was obtained illegally....

As reported by The Verge, some people took to Twitter to complain that the Instagram app was accessing phones’ cameras when they were just scrolling on the timeline and not taking any photos or videos. An Instagram spokesperson told The Verge that this behaviour was a bug that was now being fixed. They said: “We only access your camera when you tell us to — for example, when you swipe from Feed to Camera....

According to release notes accompanying the updates, some of the most notable improvements include a “Time to Walk” feature for Apple Watch owners, warnings for non-genuine cameras, a new Handoff experience for HomePod mini users, and much more. Tell Me About the New Features iOS/iPadOS 14.4 will now notify you if it cannot verify the camera in your 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, or iPhone 12 Pro Max as a genuine Apple part....

The Republican governor responded to a local reporter’s question Friday evening about why Iowa is one of just five states that do not have a shelter-in-place lockdown in effect. Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), told CNN hours earlier he doesn’t understand why stay-at-home recommendations are not being implemented by every governor across the country. Reynolds responded by saying Fauci and other Coronavirus Task Force officials are potentially unaware of the numerous restrictions state leaders are enforcing on-the-ground in Iowa and elsewhere....

Hoiberg, 42, underwent surgery in 2005 to correct an enlarged aortic root, and said he knew another surgery would be needed in the future. MORE: Lauren Hill passes away at 19 | Arizona State hires Hurley | Mark Prosser still learning from Skip “After my initial surgery to replace my aortic root 10 years ago, I knew that this was something that would need to be done at some point,” Hoiberg said....

According to a NWS hazardous weather outlook report for parts of central Iowa, published Monday at 2:35 a.m. CDT: “Thunderstorm chances return each afternoon and evening from Tuesday through Thursday, mainly over the southeastern half or so of Iowa. Severe weather will be possible during these times, with strong winds being the primary threat.” The agency said that while “the risk of severe weather is low,” a few thunderstorms are expected in northeast Iowa on Monday morning and later tonight through early Tuesday morning....

The legal war between Samsung Electronics and Apple Inc doesn’t seem to halt. US judge Paul Grewal in San Jose, California gave a heads up to Samsung Electronics’ claims that the latest iPhone5 has infringed patents of the Korean manufacturer. Grewal also supported Apple’s allegations against Samsung that OS of Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 and Galaxy S III are a breach of Apple’s patents. Apple and Samsung’s representatives stayed tight-lipped about the US Judge’s move....

Apple iPhone 6 is likely to be equipped with Apple’s next OS version, iOS 8, and it would be more scratch resistant as compared to the screens of the current iPhones. Analysts reported in May 2014 that the iPhone 6 and 2014 iPads will possibly be equipped with NFC-powered mobile payment service. According to 9to5Mac, this news gained further momentum as the company is currently in talks with partners. This feature, if finalized, will enable iPhone users to buy upscale goods with the device acting as their iWallet....

If a recently released report from news major Reuters is to be believed then PrimeSense is an Israel-based chipmaker and it is one of the companies to have made it to Apple’s folio, . PrimeSense majorly develops three-dimensional sensors that find applications in mobile devices as well as home appliances. This has created a possibility that the gesture control feature will also make its way to the Apple TV, iPhones as well as iPads, particularly the next-generation models....

Season by season IPL has grown in stature and it would not be an understatement to call it as India’s favorite summer exhibition of colors, passions and real-time entertainment. In a cricket frenzy country like India, the IPL comes close to quenching this never-ending thirst for the game. The league has become the zenith of commercialization of sports in the country. Based on the IPL model many other sporting leagues have emerged in India and are doing reasonably well....

The financial package involved is incredible. If a relatively obscure player somehow gets a place in any of the 8 franchises, the remuneration he will get is almost always at an unprecedented range. As a result, there have been many players who have touched the riches from rags – and here are five such cases: Yashasvi Jaiswal The teenager had a base price of 20 lac in the IPL auction for this season....

In a live Instagram chat with the official handle of the IPL side, Pant spoke on several topics including the lessons he learnt from his childhood idol Adam Gilchrist and senior members of the Indian team. He explained why aspiring cricketers should always ’learn’ from their idols and not ‘copy’ them blindly. He explained how MS Dhoni’s innovative thinking in the IPL and on the international stage helped him understand the evolving nature of the game....

Chasing a target of 164, Kings XI Punjab could make only 135 for eight in 20 overs. Knight Riders pacer Umesh Yadav picked up three wickets for 13. 0 votes

Ojha was given excellent support — first by captain Shikhar Dhawan, who scored 45 off 37 balls, and then Australia’s David Warner, who smashed 44 off just 23 balls. Rishi Dhawan bagged two wickets while Shivam Sharma and Sandeep Sharma chipped in with one wicket apiece. 0 votes

All the teams are trying to get their team combination right as they seek for a balanced playing XI. However, there have been some notable exclusions in the playing XIs of the franchises. Proven performers like Shakib Al Hasan or Sreenath Aravind have warmed the bench so far as their respective franchises have played others instead of them. We tried to have a look at 5 such surprise exclusions who haven’t played in the IPL so far....

The show will be aired on Sony Max with the onset of Indian Premier League 2016 on April 9. Excited about the opportunity, Pallavi said in a statement: “I love cricket and growing up in Australia it was a huge part of how I identified with Indian culture. I’m very excited to be part of ‘Extraaa Innings’. It’s a great show, which is both entertaining and informative.” “I’m obviously a little nervous, but hopefully the buzz on the ground of my first match will take the jitters away....

Batting first, Bangalore managed 170/7 in 20 overs. Travis Head (37) was the top scorer for the side. Also Read: IPL 2016: Who said what to Mumbai Indians’ 6-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bangalore. Mumbai Indians eased to a 6-wicket win over the Royal Challengers Bangalore In reply, riding on Rohit’s innings and Kieron Pollard’s quick-fire unbeaten 19-ball 39, defending champions Mumbai chased down the total easily as they posted 171/4 in 18 overs to bag their second win of the season....