Ice Hockey-Neck guards mandatory for players at 2026 Winter Olympics, BBC reports
The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) will make neck guards mandatory for players at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, the BBC reported on Wednesday.
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Canada unveils Olympic kit with oversized maple leaf design for Milano-Cortina
TORONTO :Team Canada unveiled an Olympic wardrobe that's part patriotic statement, part versatile apparel – featuring a giant maple leaf design that can transform from vest to scarf to pillow, ensuring comfort for athletes whether they are walking into the Milano-Cortina Games opening ceremony or catching a nap between events.
Torchbearers to wear white uniforms with flame pattern at Milano Cortina Games
MILAN :Torchbearers at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics will wear white uniforms with a red and yellow pattern recalling the Olympic flame, organisers said on Wednesday during the garments' unveiling.
Winter Olympics sports resist push to add cyclocross, cross-country running to program
Organizers of traditional snow and ice sports said Wednesday they do not want events from summer federations added to their Winter Olympics program.
Winter sports federations oppose summer sports inclusion in their Games
BERLIN :The Winter Olympic sports federations (WOF) on Wednesday said they opposed any proposals to include summer sports in the Winter Games, as the International Olympic Committee considers how to keep the global multi-sports event attractive.
How climate change is threatening the future of winter sport
This is the first of a two-part series examining how climate change is threatening the future of winter sport. On Thursday, you can read about a call to action from athletes, and what decision-makers in Canada and beyond are doing to address the issue.
Verona's Roman Arena to host Winter Games closing ceremony
ROME :The Verona Arena, a Roman amphitheatre in the heart of the northern Italian city, will host the closing ceremony for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, local organisers said on Thursday.
Russian skiers appeal to sports’ highest court over ban from Olympic qualifying events
Russian skiers are challenging their continuing ban from competitions as they try to qualify for the 2026 Winter Olympics, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said Thursday.