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These European cities won't be able to host future Winter Olympics due to climate change

Chamonix and Oslo are among the sites considered risky for hosting future Games.

Euronews

$Geopolitical football: Iran? Trump? How the game can stand strong in a fractured world$

Geopolitical football: Iran? Trump? How the game can stand strong in a fractured world

The 2026 World Cup is set to be a polarising event but, even if it will not be the first to be politically contentious, it will expose a growing unease

The Guardian - UK

How Much Do Olympians Get Paid? Breaking Down Salaries, Bonuses, and Sponsorships

Does a trip to the podium pad your wallet? Let's take a look.

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How will climate change reshape the Winter Olympics? The list of possible host sites is shrinking

Belgian biathlete Maya Cloetens is concerned about the future of winter sports in a warming world

The Independent UK

As the Milan Winter Olympics approach, what are the environmental expectations?

Italy is preparing to host the 25th Winter Olympic Games next month — from Feb. 6 to the 22nd, followed by the Paralympic Games from March 6 to the 15th.

The Conversation

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky and Starmer discuss how to spend billions seized from Abramovich after Chelsea sale

Before the sale of Chelsea in 2022, Abramovich said that he would set up a war victims' charity, but hasn't followed through

The Independent UK

How Olympians handle the icy onslaught of social abuse

As Aussie athletes prepare for the Winter Olympics, many are grappling with whether a Games social media presence is worth it amid a torrent of online abuse.

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Gennadiy Golovkin becomes first Kazakh inducted into Boxing Hall of Fame

Kazakhstan’s boxing icon Gennadiy Golovkin has been inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. The former middleweight champion was elected president of World Boxing in November, tasked with securing the sport's Olympic future and unifying a divided landscape.

Euronews

Russia moves step closer to global sports return as Olympic chiefs release statement ahead of 2028 LA Games

Russian teams have largely been excluded from international competitions in recent years

The Independent UK

IOC advises sports bodies to let Russian youth teams, athletes compete again with flag and anthem

The IOC has taken a big step toward reintegrating Russia and Belarus into world sports

The Independent UK

NHL warns top players will not show up for Winter Olympics if venue is unsafe

The NHL said it is ‘disappointing’ that the main ice hockey venue for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games will not be ready until the new year

The Guardian - US

Report takes aim at Fifa and IOC over policies for athletes convicted of sexual assault

The collaborative report said a lack of clear standards across borders creates confusion for big events like the World Cup and Olympics

The Guardian - US

Doping at your doorstep: The next Olympic drug crisis could be coming through the mail

A new wave of peptides, often banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency, is easily available online, raising concerns about potential Olympic doping scandals

The Independent UK

Russian and Belarusian figure skaters get IOC approval for Winter Olympics

Three Russian and Belarusian skaters have been granted neutral status for the Milan-Cortina Games

The Independent UK

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Army pauses use of Ajax fighting vehicles for two weeks after soldiers fall ill

Some 30 soldiers became ill when training to use the armoured fighting vehicle over the weekend.

The Independent UK

Army pauses use of Ajax vehicles after soldiers fall ill during war game

It follows defence minister Luke Pollard’s recent claim that the Ajax had ‘left its troubles behind’

The Guardian - UK

Golovkin to be elected World Boxing president and lead buildup to 2028 Olympics

The former middleweight Gennady Golovkin is the only vetted candidate and so will lead amateur boxing towards the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics

The Guardian - UK

‘Never, ever give up’: fighting for Afghanistan’s sporting future in shadow of the Taliban

The International Olympic Committee’s youngest member tells Paul MacInnes that negotiation with Taliban is only way to help Afghan girls access sport

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The Independent UK

Winter Olympic federations push back on proposal to add new sports to future Games

Sebastian Coe’s suggestion of adding cyclo-cross and cross-country to the Winter Olympics has been met with resistance by traditional winter sports federations

International Business Times UK

Are the Olympics About to Ban Trans Women from Competing? The IOC's Potential New Rules Spark Debate

The IOC considers a possible ban on transgender women competing in female events to ensure fairness and consistency across sports.

The Guardian - UK

IOC edges closer to ban on transgender women in female Olympic events

Sources expect the ban within the next six to 12 months with the IOC president, Kirsty Coventry, having pledged to protect the female category

The Independent UK

International Olympic Committee set to introduce blanket ban on transgender women in female sports

The ban is reportedly expected to come into effect early next year

Evening Standard

Ajax armoured vehicle programme has ‘left its troubles behind’, says minister

Ajax has declared a key delivery milestone that means it can now deploy a squadron on operations.

The Independent UK

Eight years late and £10m each: The British army’s controversial new Ajax armoured vehicles

The tanks were initially intended for service in 2017, but injured soldiers during testing

The Independent UK

Sebastian Coe pushes for a cross-country running race at the 2030 Winter Olympics

Sebastian Coe would love to see a cross-country running race brought back to the Olympics at the 2030 Winter Games

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