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FIFA's Infantino targeted by complaint to Olympic ethics body after Trump lobbying on Balogun ban, 2026 July 8
FIFA's president Gianni Infantino is being referred to Olympic ethics investigators for a possible breach of political neutrality, a human rights group said Wednesday, after U.S. President Donald Trump helped block a World Cup player's ban.
Kremlin hails 'important step' as IOC eases Olympic restrictions on Russia, 2026 July 8
The Kremlin has welcomed as an "important step" the International Olympic Committee's decision to remove many of its restrictions on Russia, a big step closer to letting it field a full team when Los Angeles hosts the 2028 Games.
Congressional committee on China asks Wizards, Capitals owner to cut ties with Alibaba, 2026 July 7
The owner of Washington's NBA and NHL teams received a letter from the chair of the U.S. House Select Committee on China asking him to cut ties with Alibaba, the Chinese tech giant that has gone to court to dispute the Pentagon's recent designation of the corporation as a "Chinese military company."
IOC moves to end neutral status vetting for Russian athletes ahead of 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, 2026 July 7
The IOC advised Olympic sports bodies on Tuesday to end a three-year program vetting Russians for neutral status ahead of qualifying events for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Winter Olympics adds synchro skating and freeride for 2030 in French Alps. Nordic combined dropped, 2026 July 7
Bonjour to the Winter Olympics synchronized figure skating and freeride skiing and snowboard.
Olympic canoeist indicted in Reflecting Pool vandalism case, 2026 July 2
A three-time U.S. Olympic canoeist has been indicted on a felony charge after federal prosecutors accused him of tearing up newly installed sealant at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, a landmark that has become a flashpoint in President Trump's push to spruce up the nation's capital ahead of Independence Day.
Denmark urges IOC to recognize Greenland and Faroe Islands as independent Olympic teams, 2026 June 30
Denmark asked the IOC to recognize its territories Greenland and the Faroe Islands as independent Olympic teams, the national parliament said Tuesday.
Special Olympics Airlift flies in athletes from across the country for national competition, 2026 June 25
Tires squeak on the runway every three to four minutes, announcing arrivals from Phoenix, Omaha, Orlando, other points across the country.
X Games looks for a reboot featuring familiar names -- Scotty James, Eileen Gu -- and new teams, 2026 June 25
The X Games is out to show there are riskier moves in action sports than flying upside down above a halfpipe.
In a visit to Capitol, Jessie Diggins and other Olympians push for climate change solutions, 2026 June 24
Olympian Jessie Diggins visited Capitol Hill with her four medals in hand Wednesday to advocate for clean air, clean water and a healthy planet.