New Zealand boosts winter sports funding after Beijing success
The New Zealand government will pour NZ$20 million ($12 million) into winter sports funding for the 2026 Olympics and Paralympics in Milan after its most successful Games at Beijing.
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Vancouver council committee meets to discuss report on 2030 Winter Olympic bid
VANCOUVER — A Vancouver council committee has voted by a 10 to 2 margin to continue to help four Indigenous nations bid for the 2030 Olympic Winter Games.
Natalie Geisenberger, six-time Olympic luge champion, pregnant with second child
Natalie Geisenberger, a six-time Olympic luge gold medalist, is pregnant with her second child and will sit out the upcoming season, the German luge federation confirmed.
Women's Nordic combined not part of 2026 IOC
:Women's Nordic combined will not feature in the programme of the 2026 Milan and Cortina Winter Olympics in Italy because it lacks universality and the men's Olympic spot is also at risk due to low interest, the International Olympic Committee said on Friday.
Women's Nordic combined not part of 2026 winter IOC
Women's Nordic combined will not feature in the programme of the 2026 Milan and Cortina Winter Olympics in Italy, the International Olympic Committee said on Friday.
Protesters march through Tokyo, Sapporo opposing 2030 Winter Olympic bid
A small group of protesters gathered Sunday in central Tokyo and in the northern city of Sapporo to oppose Japan's overtures to hold the 2030 Winter Olympics.
Lindsey Vonn to pitch Salt Lake City Winter Olympic bid to IOC
Lindsey Vonn will be part of a Salt Lake City Winter Olympic bid team meeting with the IOC at its headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, from June 15-16.
U.S. women’s hockey team gets new head coach
John Wroblewski, most recently an AHL coach, has been named head coach of the U.S. women’s hockey team for the world championship in August and September, succeeding Joel Johnson, who coached the team to silver at the Olympics in February.