U.S. Women's Team Knocked Off No. 1 Spot By Spain In FIFA's Latest Rankings
The U.S. was knocked off the top spot in FIFA's latest women's rankings by world champion Spain.
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Drones enhance viewer experience at Games, no disruption to competitors - IOC
MILAN, Feb 8 : The use of whirring drones to capture the speed, skill and close-up action of Olympic competitions at the Milano Cortina Winter Games has enriched viewer experience without compromising performances, Games organisers said on Sunday, brushing off concerns over their noise level.
Norway's Olympic champion Ingebrigtsen undergoes Achilles surgery
Feb 6 : Jakob Ingebrigtsen has undergone surgery on a persistent Achilles injury that has plagued him for years and forced him to miss significant training and competition time, the Norwegian middle-distance runner said on Friday.
Stone cold clean sweep for Snoop Dogg as he tries curling at Winter Olympics
Rapper Snoop Dogg has joined the US curling team at the Winter Olympics and even took to the ice himself to have a go.
Longtime combat sports journalist Ariel Helwani ready for Olympic role with CBC
When longtime combat sports journalist Ariel Helwani first heard from the CBC to see if he'd be interested in an Olympic work assignment, he thought it was a prank.
Figure skating-Quad god meets Dogg: Snoop gives Malinin a 'Perfect 10'
Milan, Feb 3 : Ilia Malinin brought his gravity-defying jumps and signature backflip to the ice skating arena in Milan on Tuesday as the "Quad God" delivered a thrilling run-through in front of an unlikely one-man judging panel: rapper Snoop Dogg.
Pasta, pizza popular as Milano Cortina looks to learn from Paris Games food issues
MILAN, Feb 3 : Ensuring that meals serve as fuel to maximise athletes’ performance shaped everything from menus to kitchen workflows for organisers of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics after the mistakes that sparked criticism at the Paris 2024 Games.
Despite decades of initiatives, gender equity among high-performance coaches remains an Olympic dream
At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Team Canada sent its largest women’s contingent in history – making up more than 60 per cent of the athletes. Yet, the sidelines told a different story: only 19 per cent of the coaching staff were women.
American sprinter Richardson arrested for speeding in Florida
Jan 29 : U.S. sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson was arrested on Thursday in Orange County, Florida and charged with dangerous excessive speeding, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Department.