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FILE 0 American businesswoman Michele Kang, owner of Olympique Lyonnais, arrives for the Europa League soccer league phase draw in Monaco, Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani, File)

Spirit owner Michele Kang wins Olympic award for promoting gender equality

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IOC President Kirsty Coventry speaks during the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (Yves Herman/Pool Photo via AP)

Olympic leader Coventry learns in first political stress test with Los Angeles challenges ahead

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

Giovanni Vincenzo Infantino, president of FIFA, tries out a USA hat during a Board of Peace meeting at the U.S. Institute of Peace, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

FIFA’s Infantino to face no IOC action on Olympic neutrality rules over Trump peace board

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

LOVERRO: The Olympic-sized boulder on Ovechkin’s shoulders

By Thom Loverro

From left, silver medalist China's Eileen Gu, gold medalist Canada's Megan Oldham and bronze medalist Itay's Flora Tabanelli take a selfie after the women's freestyle skiing big air finals at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Sponsors are becoming more visible at the Winter Olympics with product placement and arena shoutouts

By James Ellingworth - Associated Press

Israel's Adam Edelman, left, slides down the track during a two man bobsled training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

Swiss TV commentary of Israeli Olympic bobsled run fuels fierce reaction

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych left, holds his crash helmet at the mixed zone of the sliding center at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Ukrainian tests Olympic rules on free speech, gets disqualified

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych arrives at the finish during a men's skeleton training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych trains again in banned helmet, despite IOC ruling

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych arrives at the finish during a men's skeleton training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Ukrainian trains in helmet honoring fellow athletes killed in war. IOC says it’s banned for race

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych starts for a men's skeleton training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Ukrainian skeleton racer at Olympics says his helmet tribute to fallen athletes won’t be allowed

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

A worker blows snow off a path at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

IOC open to earlier dates for future Winter Olympics and Paralympics because of warmer temperature

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

IOC President Kirsty Coventry speaks, during the opening of the IOC Session, ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Olympic hosting race for 2036 set to be more transparent when India, Qatar vie for votes

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

A worker blows snow off a path at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

IOC open to earlier dates for future Winter Olympics and Paralympics because of warmer temperatures

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry meets the media in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026. (Claudio Furlan/LaPresse via AP)

IOC boss Coventry calls ICE, Epstein files ‘sad’ distractions from Olympics

By Daniella Matar - Associated Press

Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry meets the media in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026. (Claudio Furlan/LaPresse via AP)

IOC president Kirsty Coventry says ICE and Epstein files are ‘sad’ distractions from Winter Olympics

By Daniella Matar - Associated Press

FILE - Katie Uhlaender, of the United States, slides during fourth run at the skeleton world championships, Friday, March 7, 2025, in Lake Placid, N.Y. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)

IOC doesn’t move on US request that Katie Uhlaender get an Olympic skeleton wild-card spot

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

FILE - International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry delivers her speech during the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics cauldron lighting, in front of the Quirinale Presidential Palace, in Rome, Friday Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia, File)

IOC president says no contact yet with Trump’s White House, will meet Vance at Winter Olympics

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry delivers her speech during the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics cauldron lighting, in front of the Quirinale Presidential Palace, in Rome, Friday Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

IOC advises sports bodies to let Russians compete in youth events again with flag and anthem

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

The Olympic rings adorn the Stadio Olimpico del Ghiaccio, which will be called Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium, venue for the curling discipline at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta, File)

Doping at your doorstep: The next Olympic drug crisis could be coming through the mail

By Eddie Pells - Associated Press

FILE - A view of the Assago Forum which will be the Milano Ice Skating Arena where figure skating and short track speed skating disciplines will take place at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, in Assago, near Milan, Italy, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)

Top Russian figure skaters get IOC approval to compete at Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

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