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Cortina Sliding Track Enters Test Period

Cortina Sliding Track Enters Test Period

April 9, 2025, 3:10 pm EDT
UK Eyes Athletics Championships to Regain Footing Post-Brexit and Turmoil

UK Eyes Athletics Championships to Regain Footing Post-Brexit and Turmoil

July 22, 2025, 11:04 am EDT
Germany’s Elite Sports Faces New Definition of Success: Balancing Medals with Social Value

Germany’s Elite Sports Faces New Definition of Success: Balancing Medals with Social Value

July 22, 2025, 2:44 pm EDT
IOC Raises Concerns Over India’s 2036 Olympic Bid, Citing Governance and Doping Issues

IOC Raises Concerns Over India’s 2036 Olympic Bid, Citing Governance and Doping Issues

July 16, 2025, 2:03 pm EDT
European Court of Human Rights Rules in Semenya Case: CAS Secures Major Win, Sprinter Gets Partial Victory

European Court of Human Rights Rules in Semenya Case: CAS Secures Major Win, Sprinter Gets Partial Victory

July 16, 2025, 2:20 pm EDT
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USA Swimming Remains Financially Strong Amid Leadership Shifts

USA Swimming Remains Financially Strong Amid Leadership Shifts

Over the past year, USA Swimming has achieved milestones: hosting groundbreaking Olympic trials at an NFL stadium and winning 28 medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Yet, it has also seen leadership changes—with its long-serving CEO, a potential new CEO, and COO all stepping down.

Brazilian Olympic Committee Launches 2028 LA Olympics Strategic Prep, Building on Paris 2024 Success

Brazilian Olympic Committee Launches 2028 LA Olympics Strategic Prep, Building on Paris 2024 Success

The Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) has initiated strategic preparations for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, focusing on logistics, planning, and cross-departmental collaboration—all built on Team Brazil’s strong performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics. With three years to go until the 34th Olympic Games, the COB gathered all key departments for a meeting to officially launch its strategic roadmap. The session reviewed key tasks and shared updates from a recent inspection trip to California.

Hockey's Digital Triumph: Expanding Horizons and Winning Hearts

Hockey's Digital Triumph: Expanding Horizons and Winning Hearts

The FIH Hockey5s World Cup, along with events like the Nations Cup, has significantly broadened the narrative scope of hockey. These competitions have not only spotlighted emerging teams but also underscored the sport's global allure. By featuring teams from various corners of the world, they have added new dimensions to the hockey story, highlighting the sport's growth beyond traditional powerhouses.

Compound Bow Archery's Journey to the Olympics: Recognition and Praise from International Organizations

Compound Bow Archery's Journey to the Olympics: Recognition and Praise from International Organizations

Compound bow archery has come a long way to become an Olympic event, and its journey has been filled with recognition and support. Since the Archery World Cup was founded in 2006, recurve bows and compound bows have been treated equally in terms of participation eligibility, promotion, and prize - money settings,

IOC Raises Concerns Over India’s 2036 Olympic Bid, Citing Governance and Doping Issues

IOC Raises Concerns Over India’s 2036 Olympic Bid, Citing Governance and Doping Issues

The IOC has reportedly cooled India’s enthusiasm for hosting the 2036 Summer Olympics, highlighting three key obstacles: governance issues, doping problems, and underwhelming competitive performance, according to The Indian Express. These concerns were shared during a recent meeting in Lausanne with an Indian delegation led by IOA President PT Usha and Gujarat Sports Minister Harsh Sanghvi.

“The Golden Girl” Usher in a New Era of the Olympics

“The Golden Girl” Usher in a New Era of the Olympics

A young African woman is now standing at a brand-new starting point of the modern Olympic Movement. Kirsty Coventry has successfully taken on the challenge and is poised to assume one of the most powerful positions in the sports world. However, for this newly elected President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), there are numerous geopolitical obstacles lying ahead on her path.

Cortina Sliding Track Enters Test Period

Cortina Sliding Track Enters Test Period

The renowned Italian city of Milan is bustling with preparations for the 2026 Winter Olympics. Ahead of next year's games, 60 athletes have already evaluated the much - debated sliding track. "The track structure is complete. We had it scheduled for completion on March 16, and it was indeed finished on that day," Fabio Saldini, the government commissioner, told The Associated Press last Tuesday. The Italian is in charge of rebuilding the track structure in Cortina d'Ampezzo. On Sunday, construction workers marked this milestone by placing a branch of an evergreen tree across the track. "This b

World Athletics Adopts Cheek Swabs and Dry Blood Tests to Determine Female Athletes' Biological Sex

World Athletics Adopts Cheek Swabs and Dry Blood Tests to Determine Female Athletes' Biological Sex

Recently, World Athletics has announced that it has agreed to use cheek swabs and dry blood tests to determine whether athletes are biologically female, aiming to "uphold the fairness of the women's categories in sports competitions."

FIE Allows Neutral Athletes in Official Events, Aligning with Olympic Charter

FIE Allows Neutral Athletes in Official Events, Aligning with Olympic Charter

The International Fencing Federation (FIE) confirmed this week that Individual Neutral Athletes (AIN) will be permitted to compete in all its official events, a decision in line with the Olympic Charter and the federation’s own statutes. The move underscores FIE’s commitment to upholding peace, fairness, and unity in sports.

2026 Milan - Cortina Winter Olympics: Budget Update and Organisational Milestone

2026 Milan - Cortina Winter Olympics: Budget Update and Organisational Milestone

The 2026 Milan - Cortina Winter Olympics organising committee has adjusted its budget figures, with the operating budget increasing by 7% to around 1.7 billion euros, excluding infrastructure and venue construction costs. This comes against the backdrop of a decline in Italy's inflation rate, which fell to 1% in 2024 from 5.7% in 2023, mainly due to the 10.1% drop in energy prices after a 1.2% increase in 2023.

U.S. Justice Department Sues California Over Transgender Girls’ High School Sports Participation

U.S. Justice Department Sues California Over Transgender Girls’ High School Sports Participation

Following U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon’s remarks on Monday, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the California Department of Education and the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), citing their state-law-based policy allowing transgender girls to compete in high school girls’ sports.

Icelandic NOC Allocates €128,000 to Fund Young Athletes’ National Team Participation

Icelandic NOC Allocates €128,000 to Fund Young Athletes’ National Team Participation

The Icelandic National Olympic Committee (NOC) has announced a €128,000 funding package to cover costs for 285 young athletes representing national teams between January and March. The initiative is part of a broader high-performance sports program approved in late 2023, aiming to boost youth athlete development.

Italian Prosecutors Probe Alleged Corruption in Winter Olympics Construction Tenders

Italian Prosecutors Probe Alleged Corruption in Winter Olympics Construction Tenders

Italian prosecutors are investigating alleged corruption in construction tenders linked to the country’s upcoming Winter Olympics. The Olympic Village is a key focus, with raids, arrests, and cash seizures sparking public concern—less than seven months before the Games open.

Germany’s Elite Sports Faces New Definition of Success: Balancing Medals with Social Value

Germany’s Elite Sports Faces New Definition of Success: Balancing Medals with Social Value

Olaf Tabor, Head of Elite Sports at the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB), stated, “We want clean, safe sports that benefit our people while fostering top-level athletic performance.” For Tabor, the challenge lies in aligning sports and social goals without neglecting international aspirations: “We’re talking about sports that succeed globally—benefiting both organized sports activities and society.”

Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics Promoted in Toronto as Opening Nears

Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics Promoted in Toronto as Opening Nears

With just over 200 days until the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, Italy’s Consulate General in Toronto hosted a closing promotional event on Friday. Representatives from multiple institutions, athletes, and Paralympians gathered to share insights, memories, and expectations for the Games, hosted by Italian Consul General in Toronto Luca Zelioli.

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