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OLYMPICS

Tony Hawk in action on the skate park before the heats at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
OLYMPICS / Skateboarding
Tony Hawk lobbying for 'vert' exhibition at Los Angeles Olympics
By Rory Carroll
"I do feel like it's a missed opportunity for them because as exciting as park skating is, it's not what vertical skateboarding is," Hawk said.
A countdown clock marks the number of days until the start of the 2026 Milano Cortina Games, in Milan on Nov. 2.
OLYMPICS
Olympic torch to crisscross Italy on 12,000 kilometer journey
The relay will take in famous tourist spots including the Colosseum in Rome and the Grand Canal in Venice.
Saint Lucia's Julien Alfred (center) won the women's 100-meter final ahead of U.S. runners Sha'carri Richardson (left) and Melissa Jefferson at the 2024 Paris Games
OLYMPICS
Women's 100-meter final slated for Day 1 at LA28 as officials look to start with bang
Officials said the switch stems from venue logistics at SoFi Stadium, which will host parts of the opening ceremony and swimming.
2026 Milano-Cortina President Giovanni Malago (back right), Italy Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini (right), President of Lombardy Attilio Fontana (center right), President of Veneto Luca Zaia (center left) and former Italy swimmer Federica Pellegrini (back center) during the unveiling of the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics medals in Venice on July 15.
OLYMPICS / Winter Sports
Oct 29, 2025
With 100 days to go, Milan Winter Olympics chiefs 'can see finish line'
By Jerome Rasetti and Coralie Febvre
Time is ticking down to the start of an unusually intricate and spread-out Winter Olympics.
The U.S. Ice Hockey team's Caroline Harvey poses for a photograph at the Team USA Media Summit in New York City on Tuesday.
OLYMPICS / Winter Sports
Oct 29, 2025
U.S. athletes 'conscious' of American image at 2026 Winter Games
By Amy Tennery
Athletes and fans begin a 100-day countdown to the Milano-Cortina Olympics on Wednesday, preparing for spectators to be back in full force at the Winter Games.
Mikaela Shiffrin in action during her second Giant Slalom run at the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup in Soelden, Austria on Saturday
OLYMPICS / Alpine skiing
Oct 28, 2025
Shiffrin taking it step by step with Winter Games on the horizon
By Aadi Nair
The 30-year-old began her Alpine Ski World Cup campaign on Saturday, finishing fourth in the women's giant slalom in the season-opener in Soelden, Austria.
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani reacts after striking out against the Blue Jays during Game 1 of the World Series in Toronto on Friday.
OLYMPICS
Oct 26, 2025
MLB commissioner optimistic about participation in 2028 Olympics, but hurdles remain
By Frank Pingue
Commissioner Rob Manfred said progress has been made after meeting with officials for the Los Angeles games.
Switzerland skip Marc Pfister, now with the Philippines team, delivers a rock against Scotland during the World Men's Curling Championships in Halifax, Canada on April 1, 2015.
OLYMPICS / Curling
Oct 24, 2025
Philippines curling team chases Olympic dream with nothing to lose
By Aadi Nair
Just over two years since the Philippines men's curling team was formed, it is preparing a final push to qualify for next year's Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics.
The Olympia delle Tofane track, which will host the women alpine skiing competition during the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics, in Cortina, Italy, on Jan. 24
OLYMPICS
Oct 22, 2025
Russians and Belarusians not allowed to ski as neutrals at Winter Games
Russian and Belarusian skiers will also be unable to compete in next year's Paralympics.
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman speaks to reporters in Toronto on Wednesday.
OLYMPICS
Oct 9, 2025
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says Olympics 'important to our players'
The NHL will pause from Feb. 6 to Feb. 24 to accommodate the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.

Beware of China’s strategic distortion of reality
China holds a military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, in Beijing on Sept. 3. 
Economic security minister stresses crackdown on rule-breaking foreign nationals
Economic security minister Kimi Onoda speaks during a group interview in Tokyo on Monday.
Japan seeks to placate China as strained relations move beyond political realm
Director-General of the Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau Masaaki Kanai (left) and Chinese Director-General of the Department of Asian Affairs Liu Jinsong depart after a meeting at the Foreign Ministry in Beijing on Tuesday.
China to reimpose ban on Japanese seafood imports amid row over Taiwan, reports say
A sign reading, "Suspend the sales of all fish products imported from Japan" is displayed in an area home to Japanese restaurants in Beijing in August 2023. China will reimpose a ban on imports of Japanese seafood, media reports in Tokyo said Wednesday, as a diplomatic spat between the two countries deepens.
Japanese court orders Cloudflare to pay $3.2 million over manga piracy
Cloudflare has been ordered to pay $3.2 million after four major publishing firms accused the firm of copyright infringement for its role in hosting sites that distribute pirated copies of manga titles.
Economic security minister stresses crackdown on rule-breaking foreign nationals
Economic security minister Kimi Onoda speaks during a group interview in Tokyo on Monday.
How Band-Maid brought anime energy into the hard-rock sound of ‘Scooooop’
Members of Band-Maid combine heavy riffs and maid-inspired visuals in their latest project, "Rock Is a Lady’s Modesty."
Japan uses series against South Korea to prep for World Baseball Classic title defense
Japan's Ryuhei Sotani pitches against South Korea at Tokyo Dome on Saturday night.
Who is cricket’s Shohei Ohtani?
South African cricket legend Jacques Kallis plays a shot during the final day of a cricket test match against India in Johannesburg in December 2013.
Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan celebrates 80 years at the forefront of press freedom
Located near the Imperial Palace, the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan prides itself on the accessibility of its events and the support it offers to budding and established journalists. The club is currently headed by Dan Sloan, a former reporter for Reuters.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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An illustration features the Japanese signs for "ganbare" (good luck) and the Deaflympics, which will be held between Nov. 15 and 26.
A century of Deaf sport finds its moment in Tokyo
By Kathryn Wortley

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