Russia's Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyarev announced Russia will seek to deprive Romania of hosting international gymnastics tournaments after the Russian Gymnastics Federation withdrew from the 2026 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Challenge Cup in Cluj-Napoca due to alleged rule breaches and the mayor's opposition to Russian national symbols.
The International Olympic Committee announced a new "Fit for the Future Olympian Grant" of $10,000 for every athlete participating in the Games, totaling $140 million per four-year cycle. The program was adopted during the IOC's annual session in Lausanne.
The International Olympic Committee has voted to change the Olympic Charter, meaning individual disciplines will be evaluated for inclusion in the Games starting with the 2032 Brisbane Games. This shift aims to prioritize globally attractive events with broad participation over niche disciplines, potentially impacting sports like Nordic combined, race walking, and modern pentathlon. The IOC also reinforced the political neutrality of sport within the Charter.
