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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 Independent 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

Olympic organisers invoke ancient truce to call for suspension of war

The tradition stretches back to ancient Greece

The Independent UK

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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.

Sports Illustrated

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

The Guardian - UK

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

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

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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.

International Business Times 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 Guardian - 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

The Independent UK

Gender testing on tap for female skiers, snowboarders with 100 days to Olympics

With 100 days to go until the Winter Olympics, the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee has begun the complicated and expensive task of identifying female skiers and snowboarders who need to take gender tests before they arrive in Italy

The Independent UK

India to host 2030 Commonwealth Games – next stop the 2036 Olympics?

India will be formally approved as hosts of the 2030 Commonwealth Games next month as the country steps up its ambitions to stage the 2036 Olympics

The Guardian - UK

'It would change everything': is cyclo-cross coming to the Winter Olympics?

'It would be huge', says national coach following Lord Coe's prediction that it could feature in the 2030 Winter Games

Cycling Weekly

Cross-country running and cyclocross could be added to Winter Olympics by 2030

Cross-country and cyclocross have a good chance of being added to the 2030 Winter Olympics in France, Sebastian Coe has predicted

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International Business Times

Paralympics' Vote To Lift Russian Suspension 'Bold Step' As Conflict Rages: Ex-IOC Executive

The International Paralympic Committee's decision to lift the temporary suspension of Russia and Belarus is a "bold step" but "many will argue it is premature" while the conflict continues, a former IOC executive told AFP. The vote at the IPC's general assembly in Seoul on Saturday was a close-run thing…

The Independent UK

IOC confirms Russians competing as neutrals at Milan-Cortina Games and no talks on Israel

The International Olympic Committee has confirmed that Russian athletes will compete as Individual Neutral Athletes at next year’s Milan-Cortina Winter Games

International Business Times

IOC To Again Allow Russians Under Neutral Flag At 2026 Winter Olympics

The International Olympic Committee on Friday announced that athletes from Russia will once more be allowed to compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics under a neutral banner if they meet strict conditions.

International Business Times

Coventry's Mettle Tested By Russian Olympic Debate, Say Former IOC Figures

International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry is in the spotlight on how she handles her "baptism of fire" over Russia, former IOC executives have told AFP. With just six months to go to the opening ceremony for the Milan-Cortina Winter Games the odds are that Russian athletes -- normally a…

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The Independent UK

A ruling this week in the Caster Semenya case could reignite the issue of sex eligibility in sports

A ruling expected this week by the highest chamber of the European Court of Human Rights could reignite champion runner Caster Semenya’s yearslong legal battle against sports authorities over sex eligibility rules

The Guardian - US

The IOC handed LA the 2028 Olympics. Now Trump is weaponizing them

As the IOC ushers in new leadership, Donald Trump’s second term is already wreaking havoc on LA 28 – and turning a global celebration into a national security crackdown

The Guardian - UK

IOC’s Kirsty Coventry announces ‘scientific approach’ to protect ‘female category’

Kirsty Coventry has said there is ‘overwhelming support’ among IOC members to protect the female category in a significant shift in its gender eligibility policy

The Independent UK

Kirsty Coventry vows that IOC will ensure fairness for female athletes

Two athletes – Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting – won gold medals despite having been disqualified from the 2023 World Championships.

The Independent UK

Seven-time Olympic medallist becomes first female IOC president

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The Guardian - UK

Kirsty Coventry takes over as Olympic president and promises to change lives

Kirsty Coventry has promised to change lives and inspire hope during an official ceremony to mark her taking over from Thomas Bach as president of the International Olympic Committee

International Business Times

IOC Is In 'Best Of Hands', Says Bach As He Hands Over To Coventry

Kirsty Coventry became the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the most powerful person in sport, on Monday in a handover ceremony with her predecessor Thomas Bach.

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