UN calls for truce

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged countries to observe an Olympic truce amid ongoing global conflicts, emphasizing the need for peace during the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics. He highlighted the suffering in conflict zones such as Gaza and Ukraine, stressing the importance of unity as over 10,500 athletes from 206 nations prepare for the Games. Meanwhile, tensions between the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) have escalated, with USOPC Chairman Gene Sykes calling for cooperation to avoid jeopardizing future Olympic events. The IOC has warned that failure to respect WADA's authority could lead to the U.S. losing its hosting rights for the 2034 Winter Games in Salt Lake City. The feud has intensified following a doping scandal involving Chinese swimmers, with accusations flying between the two agencies. Sykes aims to facilitate constructive dialogue to resolve these issues, which have been characterized by public exchanges of criticism.