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Looking at campaign documents for 7 IOC members running to be president of the Olympic body
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Seven International Olympic Committee members are running as candidates to be the next president in its first election since 2013. Their newly published manifestos show broad consensus on some issues and challenges for the IOC and global sports: Climate...
'Raygun: The Musical' won't use the name of the notorious Australian breaker
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Australian breaker Rachael “Raygun” Gunn has tried to be a good sport about the jokes and criticism that poured in from around the globe after her controversial performance at the Paris Olympics. But maybe “Raygun: the Musical” was a bridge too...
IOC publishes manifestos of 7 candidates running to be president and lead Olympics
GENEVA (AP) — The seven candidates running for International Olympic Committee president had their manifestos published on Thursday, and one is offering to take just half of the eight-year mandate on offer and stand again in 2029. Sebastian Coe, the World Athletics president who...
From Caitlin Clark and Simone Biles to a new hockey league, women's sports had a pivotal year
Record numbers of basketball fans filled arenas to watch the rookie seasons of Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese unfold. Simone Biles captivated the world at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Coco Gauff made women's tennis history. It was all part of a pivotal year for women in sports,...
St. Louis to host U.S. Figure Skating championships before 2026 Milan Olympics
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The final U.S. Figure Skating Championships before the 2026 Milan Olympics will take place in St. Louis. U.S. Figure Skating announced Monday the 2026 nationals would be Jan. 5-11 at the Enterprise Center. As usual, they will serve as the final...
Wyatt wins men's World Cup skeleton race, with Grotheer sidelined by injury
SIGULDA, Latvia (AP) — Christopher Grotheer is still unbeaten this season. He's just no longer the World Cup men's skeleton points leader. Britain's Marcus Wyatt took over the World Cup lead with a win in a race Friday at Sigulda, Latvia. Grotheer — the reigning Olympic champion...
Defending Olympic moguls champion Jakara Anthony injured and returning home to Australia
SYDNEY (AP) — Beijing Olympics champion Jakara Anthony will miss the next World Cup moguls event in Georgia after she underwent surgery on a broken collarbone, her manager said Friday. The Australian skier had made a solid start to the season, finishing second in Ruka, Finland...
The Paris Olympics organizers say the event was far less polluting than recent Games
PARIS (AP) — The Paris Olympics says it was far less polluting than recent Games but is not claiming to have been “carbon neutral” despite funding projects to compensate for its emissions. Organizers said Wednesday that this summer's Olympics and Paralympics generated 1.59...
Lake Placid working with Italian officials as a backup sliding site for 2026 Winter Games
Lake Placid would play host to bobsled, luge and skeleton events for the 2026 Olympics if a track currently being rebuilt in Italy isn't finished in time for the Milan-Cortina Games, officials said Wednesday. There has been no indication from Italian officials that the track — a...
Lindsey Vonn savors chance to test out World Cup course as a forerunner in comeback bid at age 40
BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) — Lindsey Vonn tries to take her comeback step-by-step even if there's plenty of reason — and temptation — to look down the road. On Wednesday, the 40-year-old American ski racer was concentrating solely on testing out the Birds of Prey course as a...
