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From Laurel Hubbard to sex testing in five years: why the Olympics U-turned on transgender rules

The IOC’s shift in position on trans women in elite sports is seismic, but new president Kirsty Coventry is reflecting a changed political climate

The Guardian - UK

Olympic committee moves to require genetic testing for all female competitors ahead of Los Angeles Games

New rules force female Olympic Games athletes to prove their sex

Cycling News

Olympics announces ban on transgender women in female competition

Eligibility for any female category will be limited to biological women from 2028 Games

Evening Standard

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Olympic chiefs bar trans women from female category at LA2028

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The Independent UK

Transgender women banned from female Olympic events in new IOC ruling

The International Olympic Committee has ruled that eligibility for the women’s category will now be limited to biological females

The Independent UK

Transgender women athletes banned from female events at Olympics by IOC

Transgender women athletes are now excluded from competing in the female category at the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy on Thursday

The Guardian - UK

Transgender women athletes banned from Olympics by new IOC policy on female eligibility

Transgender women athletes are now excluded from the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy It aligns with U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order on women's sports ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Games

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Charlie Kirk’s ‘mentor’ and father of modern cheerleading dies after falling while playing pickleball: report

Varsity Spirit said that Jeff Webb ‘built a community that will continue to inspire generations to come’

The Independent UK

Full 2028 Olympics Soccer Schedule: Matches Everywhere, Not Just in L.A.

The soccer games in the 2028 Summer Olympics will be accessible to fans everywhere.

Sports Illustrated

Kremlev says IBA will pay Olympic boxers in 2028 if IOC refuses prize money reform

The International Boxing Association president announced this week that if the International Olympic Committee does not revise its policy on athlete compensation ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Games, the IBA will once again award prize money to Olympic boxers.

International Business Times

What to know about the 2026 Winter Paralympics opening ceremony

The Winter Paralympics opening ceremony is taking place on March 6. It is taking place at the Verona Olympic Arena, northern Italy. UK viewers can watch the ceremony on Channel 4 from 6.30pm GMT, while US viewers can watch it on NBC from 1.30pm ET. Friday’s opening ceremony will mark…

The Independent UK

The Paralympics are welcoming Russia back to the Winter Games – and this is just the start

Ten athletes will compete for Russia and Belarus at the Paralympic Games and parade under their national flags in Friday’s opening ceremony in Verona, despite condemnation across Europe

The Independent UK

West Brom sack Eric Ramsay after winless tenure leaves club on brink of relegation

The 34-year-old coach lasted just 44 days in the role and picked up just four points from his eight league games in charge

The Independent UK

Winter Olympics must tackle environmental impact before the snow runs out

With the rhetoric not matching the reality, future Olympics hosts must forge clearer sustainable standards

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‘I want to come back, to win gold’: banned Ukrainian determined to race for glory in helmet of memory

On the eve of the fourth anniversary since Russia invaded Ukraine, Vladyslav Heraskevych tells Sean Ingle he has no regrets about sacrificing his Winter Olympic dreams in Milano Cortina

The Guardian - UK

Highs, lows and halfpipes: the Guardian’s most memorable Winter Olympics moments

Curling cursing, podium camaraderie and stunning speed on skis linger for our writers after an astonishing Games

The Guardian - UK

Winter Olympics briefing: the tooth fairy brings gold as USA end 46-year wait

Jack Hughes lost his front teeth in men’s ice hockey final against Canada before scoring overtime winner

The Guardian - UK

Winter Olympics were again unrelatable and ‘useless’ and yet utterly astounding to watch

The Games offer little fame or fortune but the purity of the athletes and their stories made them great

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The Independent UK

Italy tempted by Rome bid for Summer Olympics after winter success

Rome has a 70,000-seat stadium with an athletics track

Euronews

Norway tops the medals count as Milan-Cortina Olympics close in Verona Arena

The next Winter Games will be held in France, which received the Olympic flag in the official handover in the closing ceremony.

Sports Illustrated

FIFA President Learns Official Verdict on Investigation Into Donald Trump Ties

Gianni Infantino’s close connections to the U.S. president have fueled questions over his political neutrality.

Sports Illustrated

Unfazed and Unbelievable, Milan Didn’t Need the Olympics to Know How Good Life Can Be

Often, the Olympics can help us understand how a city sees itself. In the case of the 2026 host, we learned how an endlessly beautiful city sees the Games.

The Guardian - UK

The Great Olympic lie: untold story of Winter Games’ huge environmental impact

Rivers drained dry to create artificial snow, a forest cut down for the bobsleigh track – IOC’s claims to prioritise sustainability at Milano Cortina exposed

Euronews

Milan-Cortina 2026: Can the Winter Olympics leave a sustainable legacy?

The 2026 Games have utilised upgraded venues and multi-use developments designed for long-term community use.

The Guardian - UK

Winter Olympics briefing: united by 2022 fiasco, Maier and Smith rise to the top

Daniela Maier and Fanny Smith did not need a courtroom to decide their fate at these Winter Games

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