Winter Olympics could drop Nordic combined from program for 1st time ever
Nordic combined, which uniquely tests skiers on jaw-dropping jumps and heart-pounding trails, has been a part of the Winter Olympics since 1924. Its time might be up.
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Saudi golf rebels WILL be allowed to play in the Olympics
The IOC have no plans to ban the Saudi tour golf rebels from competing at the Olympics in another sign of the division that has gripped the sport.
Russian Olympic champion accuses IOC chief of creating 'new war'
Mariya Lasitskene on Thursday accused IOC president Thomas Bach of having created a "new war" by recommending Russian athletes be banned from international competition. Following the invasion of Ukraine in February, the International Olympic Committee had recommended a ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes, a request followed by most federations. "You say you made this decision for our safety but it's not true. Russian tennis players who play around the world prove it. Fans love athletes for the show they put on, not for their nationality," Lasitskene wrote in an open letter published on Instagram in both English and Russian.
Olympic champion calls on Bach to lift sanctions against Russian athletes
Olympic champion high jumper Maria Lasitskene on Thursday called on the head of the International Olympic Committee to lift the sanctions imposed against Russian athletes over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Figure skating age minimum raised ahead of next Olympics
The International Skating Union approved gradually raising the figure skating age minimum from 15 years to 17 years for Olympic-level competition before the next Winter Games in 2026, which will impact the women’s singles event.
Canadian Dick Pound's IOC tenure coming to close with retirement at age 80
Dick Pound held almost every International Olympic Committee job there was except president during his 44 years as a member.
Modern pentathlon’s new obstacle discipline includes monkey bars, tsunami wall
Monkey bars and a tsunami wall could be coming to the Olympics.
Russian IOC members skipped Olympic session-source
PARIS : Russian members of the International Olympic Committee did not take part in Friday's IOC session despite receiving the backing of IOC president Thomas Bach to participate, a source said on Sunday.