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OLYMPICS

The Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk, seen holding the Stanley Cup after Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final, was included on the United States' preliminary roster for the 2026 Olympics.

OLYMPICS

NHL players officially cleared to compete at 2026 Olympics

The agreement also covers NHL players taking part in the 2030 Winter Games in France.

IOC President Kirsty Coventry holds the first meeting of the executive commission since taking over the presidency from Thomas Bach.

OLYMPICS

Kirsty Coventry says IOC will take lead regarding gender eligibility in sports

Coventry announced the formation of a working group to lead these discussions.

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach waves to the crowd during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo Games in August 2021.

OLYMPICS

Outgoing IOC President Thomas Bach faced mammoth challenges

By Pirate IRWIN

From state-sponsored doping by Russia to the COVID-hit Tokyo Games, the 71-year-old German lawyer faced many challenges during his time in power.

Kirsty Coventry, who will formally take over as the president of the International Olympic Committe on Monday, speaks during a news conference in Costa Navarino, Greece, in March.

OLYMPICS

Jun 21, 2025

As sports embrace gender tests, Coventry and IOC may follow

By Coralie Febvre

Such testing has its share of critics and the Olympics have already tried it once only to abandon it in 1996.

Oilers center Connor McDavid skates with the puck against the Panthers during Game 5 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final on Saturday. McDavid is listed on Canada's preliminary roster for the 2026 Olympic Games.

OLYMPICS / Ice Hockey

Jun 17, 2025

Preliminary 2026 Olympic rosters filled with NHL stars

This will be the first appearance of NHL players in the Olympics since they were held in Sochi, Russia, in 2014.

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has said he will not compete in flag football at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

OLYMPICS

Jun 1, 2025

Mahomes says he will not participate in Olympic flag football

NFL teams approved a resolution last month allowing their players to compete in flag football at the LA Games.

Lindsey Vonn skis during a World Cup event in Kvitfjell, Norway, on March 2.

OLYMPICS

May 22, 2025

Lindsey Vonn feeling 'amazing' ahead of bid to make U.S. Olympic team at age 40

Vonn said a partial knee replacement last year helped her overall fitness and enabled her to seek a spot on the U.S. ski team for the Milano Cortina Olympics in February 2026.

The announcement that NFL players will be able to compete at the Olympics in flag football raises the tantalizing possibility of a new "Dream Team," 36 years after the gold medal-winning U.S. basketball team laden with NBA stars.

OLYMPICS / Football

May 21, 2025

NFL teams vote to allow players to compete in Olympic flag football

By Amy Tennery

The NFL had long been on board with players competing in the Games, while multiple athletes — including two-time MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes — said they wanted to play.

The Los Angeles Coliseum will host the opening ceremonies of the 2028 Olympics along with SoFi Stadium in a dual event.

OLYMPICS

May 9, 2025

LA28 announces venues for opening and closing ceremonies for LA Games

The opening ceremony will be shared between the historic Coliseum and the state-of-the-art SoFi Stadium in an unprecedented dual-venue celebration.

Fireworks explode over the Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of the London Games in July 2012.

OLYMPICS

Apr 29, 2025

London mayor Sadiq Khan targets Olympic history for city

Khan wants the city to become the "sporting capital of the world," and is backing a bid for 2040 Games.

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.

Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.

What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji

By Alex K.T. Martin

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