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Transgender women athletes banned from Olympics by new IOC policy on female eligibility

Transgender women athletes are now excluded from the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy It aligns with U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order on women's sports ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Games

The Independent UK

Charlie Kirk’s ‘mentor’ and father of modern cheerleading dies after falling while playing pickleball: report

Varsity Spirit said that Jeff Webb ‘built a community that will continue to inspire generations to come’

The Independent UK

Full 2028 Olympics Soccer Schedule: Matches Everywhere, Not Just in L.A.

The soccer games in the 2028 Summer Olympics will be accessible to fans everywhere.

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Kremlev says IBA will pay Olympic boxers in 2028 if IOC refuses prize money reform

The International Boxing Association president announced this week that if the International Olympic Committee does not revise its policy on athlete compensation ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Games, the IBA will once again award prize money to Olympic boxers.

International Business Times

What to know about the 2026 Winter Paralympics opening ceremony

The Winter Paralympics opening ceremony is taking place on March 6. It is taking place at the Verona Olympic Arena, northern Italy. UK viewers can watch the ceremony on Channel 4 from 6.30pm GMT, while US viewers can watch it on NBC from 1.30pm ET. Friday’s opening ceremony will mark…

The Independent UK

The Paralympics are welcoming Russia back to the Winter Games – and this is just the start

Ten athletes will compete for Russia and Belarus at the Paralympic Games and parade under their national flags in Friday’s opening ceremony in Verona, despite condemnation across Europe

The Independent UK

West Brom sack Eric Ramsay after winless tenure leaves club on brink of relegation

The 34-year-old coach lasted just 44 days in the role and picked up just four points from his eight league games in charge

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Winter Olympics must tackle environmental impact before the snow runs out

With the rhetoric not matching the reality, future Olympics hosts must forge clearer sustainable standards

The Guardian - UK

‘I want to come back, to win gold’: banned Ukrainian determined to race for glory in helmet of memory

On the eve of the fourth anniversary since Russia invaded Ukraine, Vladyslav Heraskevych tells Sean Ingle he has no regrets about sacrificing his Winter Olympic dreams in Milano Cortina

The Guardian - UK

Highs, lows and halfpipes: the Guardian’s most memorable Winter Olympics moments

Curling cursing, podium camaraderie and stunning speed on skis linger for our writers after an astonishing Games

The Guardian - UK

Winter Olympics briefing: the tooth fairy brings gold as USA end 46-year wait

Jack Hughes lost his front teeth in men’s ice hockey final against Canada before scoring overtime winner

The Guardian - UK

Winter Olympics were again unrelatable and ‘useless’ and yet utterly astounding to watch

The Games offer little fame or fortune but the purity of the athletes and their stories made them great

The Guardian - UK

Italy tempted by Rome bid for Summer Olympics after winter success

Rome has a 70,000-seat stadium with an athletics track

The Independent UK

Norway tops the medals count as Milan-Cortina Olympics close in Verona Arena

The next Winter Games will be held in France, which received the Olympic flag in the official handover in the closing ceremony.

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FIFA President Learns Official Verdict on Investigation Into Donald Trump Ties

Gianni Infantino’s close connections to the U.S. president have fueled questions over his political neutrality.

Sports Illustrated

Unfazed and Unbelievable, Milan Didn’t Need the Olympics to Know How Good Life Can Be

Often, the Olympics can help us understand how a city sees itself. In the case of the 2026 host, we learned how an endlessly beautiful city sees the Games.

The Guardian - UK

The Great Olympic lie: untold story of Winter Games’ huge environmental impact

Rivers drained dry to create artificial snow, a forest cut down for the bobsleigh track – IOC’s claims to prioritise sustainability at Milano Cortina exposed

Euronews

Milan-Cortina 2026: Can the Winter Olympics leave a sustainable legacy?

The 2026 Games have utilised upgraded venues and multi-use developments designed for long-term community use.

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Winter Olympics briefing: united by 2022 fiasco, Maier and Smith rise to the top

Daniela Maier and Fanny Smith did not need a courtroom to decide their fate at these Winter Games

The Independent UK

Olympic body to look at IOC member Infantino's political neutrality after Trump peace board event

IOC President Kirsty Coventry says the Olympic body will ”look into” the conduct of its member Gianni Infantino after the FIFA leader took part in U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace launch

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Winter Olympics Host Forced To Resign After Commentary Sparked Outrage

“It will take years to clean up Italy after the damage he caused.”

The Independent UK

Will Donald Trump attend men’s ice hockey final in Milan at Winter Olympics?

The USA and Canada will contest the final, which is likely to be a politically charged event regardless of the president’s presence

The Independent UK

Alysa Liu wins women’s figure skating gold to cap glittering comeback story

The 20-year-old American capped a glorious comeback to figure skating with a free-spirited performance to win gold, on a day which emphasised the importance of approaching the sport on her own terms

The Independent UK

Nordic combined skiers may have competed in their final Olympics

Nordic combined skiers may have competed in their last Olympics

The Independent UK

Olympic politics, intrigue and sports marketing history recounted in IOC insider's new book

Political pressure on Olympic officials, like in the case of the Ukraine skeleton racer’s memorial helmet at the Milan Cortina Games, is nothing new, according to a long-time IOC insider

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