Fifa has requested Haiti change their 2026 World Cup jerseys due to political imagery. The original designs featured silhouettes inspired by the Battle of Vertières and the Haitian Revolution, which Fifa deemed potentially problematic under its equipment regulations. The team wore modified jerseys for official portrait sessions.
Nordic combined and snowboard parallel giant slalom are at risk of exclusion from the 2030 Winter Olympics program. The IOC will decide their fate in Lausanne on June 24-25, citing concerns over competitor numbers and viewership, particularly the lack of female participation in Nordic combined.
Éric Ciotti and Renaud Muselier are in a public dispute over Nice's withdrawn bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics. Ciotti criticizes the bid as an economic, sporting, and environmental "aberration," while Muselier laments the lost economic opportunities for the city.
Following Winter Olympics success, skeleton athletes Matt Weston and Tabitha Stoecker have inspired over 7,000 Britons to sign up for a talent identification campaign, boosting the sport's profile in the UK.
Paris Entertainment Company, operator of Accor Arena and Adidas Arena, has submitted a bid to host the women's ice hockey tournament for the 2030 Winter Olympics. This follows a shift in the original 'Alpes 2030' plan, which initially excluded Paris from hosting ice events.
Manchester United and Adidas' new prematch jackets, featuring a Chinese-inspired design, have divided online opinion, with some calling them 'ugly' and others seeing them as a 'huge win' for the club's fashion.
At just 20 years old, Alysa Liu has become one of the biggest names in world figure skating. The American star captured global attention after winning gold in the women’s singles event at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics 2026. Her victory ended a 24-year wait for an American women’s Olympic skating champion.
Wada looking into allegations relating to Rusada chiefIOC recommends lifting of ban on Belarusians competingRussia’s return to international sport has been delayed following allegations that its head of anti-doping was involved in covering up drug test results at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.While the International Olympic Committee said on Thursday that athletes from Belarus should now be free to compete under their own flag and anthem, it admitted it still had “concern” over Russia. Continue reading...
Wada looking into allegations relating to Rusada chiefIOC recommends lifting of ban on Belarusians competingRussia’s return to international sport has been delayed following allegations that its head of anti-doping was involved in covering up drug test results at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.While the International Olympic Committee said on Thursday that athletes from Belarus should now be free to compete under their own flag and anthem, it admitted it still had “concern” over Russia. Continue reading...
Wada looking into allegations relating to Rusada chiefIOC recommends lifting of ban on Belarusians competingRussia’s return to international sport has been delayed following allegations that its head of anti-doping was involved in covering up drug test results at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.While the International Olympic Committee said on Thursday that athletes from Belarus should now be free to compete under their own flag and anthem, it admitted it still had “concern” over Russia. Continue reading...
Lindsey Vonn almost lost her leg after a horrendous crash at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, but she has not ruled out another comeback.
Lindsey Vonn says she is unsure whether her skiing career is over after admitting to being in 'survival mode' following her crash at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina, Italy. The 2010 Olympic downhill champion broke her leg and ankle in a crash 13 seconds into her downhill run, suffering a complex tibia fracture and rupturing ligaments in her left knee. She has undergone eight operations and faces at least 18 months of recovery after one more surgery to replace her ACL. The American, who has won 84 World Cup races, said she may retire but is not emotionally ready to make that decision.
Lindsey Vonn says she is still recovering physically and emotionally from her crash at the Winter Olympics in February, where she suffered a complex left leg fracture that nearly led to amputation. The 41-year-old has undergone eight surgeries and needs at least one more operation to repair a torn ACL. She says she may retire but is not ready to make that decision emotionally yet, with recovery expected to take at least a year and a half.
Lindsey Vonn is recovering from a devastating crash at the Winter Olympics in Cortina, Italy, where she suffered a complex left leg fracture that nearly led to amputation. The 41-year-old skier has undergone eight surgeries with at least one more needed to repair a torn ACL. If she returns to racing, it would be at least 18 months away. She has not decided whether to retire, saying she needs to heal both physically and emotionally first.
Australia's Winter Olympians of the 2026 Milano-Cortina Games, which won a record six medals, have been honoured at the Snow Australia Awards.
At just 15, Hana Bath became the first Australian female to ever land a triple axel in competition. The rising star now has her eye on the 2030 Winter Olympics.
