Kelowna to host curling Olympic qualification event in December
Nations seeking to secure their place in the 2026 Winter Olympic curling events will compete in a final qualification tournament in Kelowna, B.C.
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USA's Mallory Swanson to miss NWSL start for personal reasons - ESPN
Chicago Stars FC forward Mallory Swanson will miss the start of the 2025 National Women's Soccer League season due to personal reasons, the club confirmed on Wednesday.
Vinesh Phogat Opposes Sports Ministry's Decision To Restore Wrestling Federation of India Affiliation
Olympian wrestler and Congress MLA from Haryana, Vinesh Phogat, on Wednesday opposed the decision of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to lift the suspension of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), restore its affiliation and hand over the reins to the current set of office-bearers. The Sports Ministry suspended the Sanjay Singh-led federation three days after the elections over the announcement to hold U15 and U20 nationals and has asked the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to establish a temporary panel to oversee the operations of the WFI. On Monday, it decided to lift the suspension following an order by the Delhi High Court.
Olympic champion ski jumpers suspended as cheating scandal rocks sport
Sign stealing in baseball. Match fixing in soccer. Doping allegations in swimming. Now ski jumping has its own scandal that escalated Wednesday.
Mahavir Singh Phogat Has His Say On WFI Ban Getting Lifted: "In Interest Of..."
Dronacharya awardee and BJP leader Mahavir Singh Phogat thanked the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports following the revocation of the ban on the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Tuesday lifted the suspension on the Wrestling Federation of India, restoring its recognition as a National Sports Federation (NSF) for the sport. The Sports Ministry had suspended the WFI body after the newly elected WFI president, Sanjay Singh, announced the hosting of the U-15 and U-20 nationals at Nandini Nagar in the Gonda district of Uttar Pradesh in December 2023.
Yamal, Raphinha shine in emotional win for Barcelona - ESPN
BARCELONA, Spain — Barcelona's 3-1 win against Benfica at the Olympic Stadium on Tuesday started with a minute of silence for Carles Miñarro, the team doctor who died over the weekend, and ended with fans chanting for Raphinha to win the Ballon d'Or.
Olympic great Jennifer Heil named chef de mission for Milan-Cortina Winter Games
A selfless athlete and leader during her moguls skiing career, Jennifer Heil will bring those qualities and others to her role as Canada's chef de mission for the Milan-Cortina Olympics in 2026, the Canadian Olympic Committee announced Tuesday.
Canada's Mikaël Kingsbury claims silver in World Cup moguls in Italy
Canadian freestyle skiing star Mikaël Kingsbury won silver at a World Cup moguls event Tuesday in Livigno, Italy.