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France slams IOC gender testing decision

France has sharply criticised the International Olympic Committee over its decision to introduce genetic testing for women’s events, calling the move a “step backwards.”

27 Mar 2026-15:35
One in 10 women in India now play cricket, New BBC study finds

More women in India are stepping onto cricket fields than ever before, highlighting a shift in sports participation and attitudes toward female athletes across the country.

13 Mar 2026-16:15
Norway's Dale-Skjevdal strikes gold in Olympic biathlon mass start

Norway's Johannes Dale-Skjevdal claimed gold in the men's 15km mass start at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Friday, hitting all 20 targets to finish in 39 minutes 17.1 seconds.

20 Feb 2026-20:37
Chinese couple makes Milan-Cortina history with dual aerials golds

China celebrated a unique double at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Friday as Wang Xindi soared to gold in the men's freestyle skiing aerials - two days after his wife Xu Mengtao had topped the women's podium.

20 Feb 2026-20:34
Dog runs onto Olympic ski track mid-race - VIDEO

A dog briefly ran onto the ski track during the women’s team sprint qualification at the Winter Olympics in Italy on February 18.

18 Feb 2026-15:55
LA 2028 Olympics set to deliver AI-powered experience

The Los Angeles 2028 Olympics are expected to deliver a highly immersive viewing experience using artificial intelligence, advanced broadcast technology, and major entertainment stars.

17 Feb 2026-14:46
LA28 chief moves to sell agency after Maxwell backlash

Los Angeles 2028 Olympics chief Casey Wasserman is putting his talent and marketing agency up for sale after renewed criticism linked to past email exchanges with Ghislaine Maxwell.

14 Feb 2026-10:16
Who is on helmet that led to Ukrainian athlete's Winter Olympics ban?

Ukrainian slider Vladislav Heraskevych's disqualification from the Winter Olympics over his helmet depicting fellow athletes killed since Russia's full-scale invasion is the Games' biggest controversy so far.

13 Feb 2026-23:11
Swedish Karlsson, Andersson 1-2 in 10km freestyle at Milan-Cortina

Swedish Frida Karlsson claimed her second gold at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in the women's cross-country 10km freestyle skiing on Thursday, while her teammate Ebba Andersson placed second.

12 Feb 2026-20:51
Brignone wins super-G gold in stunning comeback

Italy’s Federica Brignone produced one of the most emotional moments of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics, winning women’s super-G gold after recovering from a career-threatening injury.

12 Feb 2026-15:58

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