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Infantino and Coventry backing Russia’s return shows sport’s soft power is in rotten hands

The actions of Fifa’s fawning president as well as the Olympics leader’s coded call for ‘neutral ground’ underscores the hollowness of the global bodies’ values

The Guardian - UK

Olympians turn runway models as IOC unveils teams' uniforms

Italy set the tone for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on 4 February 2026, as athletes gathered in Milan to preview their ceremony outfits.

Euronews

Imane Khelif vows to comply with genetic testing for LA Olympics on one condition

Khelif won gold at Paris 2024 but will need to undergo genetic sex testing to defend her title in Los Angeles

The Independent UK

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics: history, new events and Australian medal chances

This year’s Winter Olympics will be held in northern Italy, starting on Friday.

The Conversation

Olympic president makes it clear she supports LA28 chair Casey Wasserman over Epstein ties

In a statement Saturday, Wasserman said: ‘I deeply regret my correspondence with Ghislaine Maxwell’

The Independent UK

Welcome to new cold war as world descends on Italy amid global political chaos

Organisers are hoping for a celebration of winter sport at Milano Cortina 2026 but tensions will not be far from the surface

The Guardian - UK

IOC president Kirsty Coventry urges spectators to be “respectful” towards US athletes as backlash grows over ICE

The president largely swerved political questions at a pre-Winter Olympics press conference and suggested athletes’ respect for one another ‘put into perspective what we could be’

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Winter Olympics officials suggest major date shift due to climate change

Only 10 nations will be able to host the snow sports of the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games by 2040, according to an IOC study

The Independent UK

Can transgender athletes compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics and what are the rules?

The IOC is moving closer to a blanket ban on transgender athletes under the presidency of Kirsty Coventry

The Independent UK

Winter Olympics: Why aren’t Palestine competing and is Israel banned?

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) maintains that both Israel and Palestine should have equal opportunity to compete at the Games

The Independent UK

Who are AIN athletes at the Winter Olympics and is Russia banned?

Russia remain banned from competing as a nation but some individual athletes are permitted to participate in the Games under a neutral banner

The Independent UK

IOC open to earlier dates for future Winter Olympics and Paralympics because of warmer temperatures

Staging future Winter Games as early as January and the Paralympic Winter Games in February is a possibility because of warmer temperatures, the International Olympic Committee says

The Independent UK

Norwegian skier hands IOC a petition to 'ski fossil free' ahead of the Olympics

Norwegian skier Nikolai Schirmer has handed the International Olympic Committee a petition signed by more than 21,000 people who want to stop fossil fuel companies from bolstering their reputations by sponsoring winter sports

The Independent UK

Olympic-sized blowout concerns for 2032 Games rejected

While the Winter Olympics in Italy are plagued by budget overruns, the Queensland government insists the 2032 Brisbane Games won't cost taxpayers an extra cent.

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The Conversation

Winter Olympic security tightens as US-European tensions grow

Since the murder of 11 Israeli hostages at the 1972 Munich Summer Olympics, security has been fundamental for games stakeholders.

The Guardian - UK

IOC president gives clearest signal so far that Russia could be at 2028 Olympics

Kirsty Coventry, the IOC president, said: ‘Keep sport a neutral ground,’ as the Ukraine sports minister Matvii Bidnyi hit out at the Fifa president

The Conversation

AI is coming to Olympic judging: what makes it a game changer?

As the International Olympic Committee (IOC) embraces AI-assisted judging, this technology promises greater consistency and improved transparency. Yet research suggests that trust, legitimacy, and cultural values may matter just as much as technical accuracy.

The Independent UK

Haiti's athletes at the Winter Olympics shine a positive light for a troubled nation

Haiti is making a statement at the Milan Cortina Winter Games with two athletes proudly representing the nation

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The Independent UK

Programs aim to diversify winter sports, but gaps persist at Winter Olympics

Organizations like the National Brotherhood of Snowsports and Skate Global Foundation are working to diversify winter sports

The Independent UK

IOC president Kirsty Coventry says ICE and Epstein files are 'sad' distractions from Winter Olympics

The United States is already dominating the narrative two years before the Los Angeles Olympics and five days before the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Winter Games

The Guardian - UK

‘Distracting and sad’: Olympics chief laments ICE protests and Epstein fallout

ICE agents will be in Milan for the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics while the LA Games chair has been named in the new batch of Epstein files

The Guardian - UK

Breakdown in cricket relations with Bangladesh rings alarm bells for India’s Olympic bid

Bangladesh’s withdrawal from the men’s T20 World Cup has caused concern, with the IOC unlikely to award the 2036 Games to India if there is a risk of a boycott

The Guardian - UK

Winter Olympics preview: one week to go until Milano Cortina 2026

We set the scene in Italy as final preparations are made for the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics

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Is Russia at the 2026 Winter Olympics? Understanding the Ban & What It Means

Here’s everything to know about Russia’s tenuous relationship to the Olympics.

The Guardian - UK

Olympics chief admits she has not spoken to US president Trump about LA 2028 Games

The IOC has yet to meet with the US president Donald Trump to firm up preparations for the Los Angeles Games in 2028

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