British climbers complete new route in Swiss Alps
Fay Manners has successfully scaled the north-north-east face of Tête Biselx in the Swiss Alps.
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USOPC 'quite confident' of LA28 direction amid ticket sales uproar
U.S. Olympic and Paralympic officials praised LA28 amid frustration over ticket sales and chairman Casey Wasserman's appearance in the Epstein files.
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olympicsHockey coach who admitted using a false COVID-19 vaccine certificate at the Olympics is fired
A Swiss hockey coach who admitted he used a certificate falsely claiming he'd been vaccinated against COVID-19 to get around China's travel restrictions for the 2022 Winter Olympics has been fired. In a statement late Monday, head coach Patrick Fischer said he made a “serious mistake in this matter” by traveling to Beijing with the Switzerland men’s team using false paperwork. The Swiss Ice Hockey Federation initially supported him, saying the case was closed because he had admitted to his mistake.
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olympicsUSOPC 'closely monitoring' reaction to Wasserman but sidesteps questions about his LA28 leadership
The chair of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee said the board has shared its concerns about LA Olympic leader Casey Wasserman with that organizing committee's board and that the USOPC is “closely monitoring the impact on our community.” Wasserman put his talent agency up for sale in February, shortly after the release of documents from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation that included flirtatious emails between Wasserman and Epstein's confidant, Ghislaine Maxwell, from more than 20 years ago. USOPC chair Gene Sykes said the federation's board of directors discussed the issue at its quarterly meeting Wednesday and that “we take the concern seriously.”
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A pioneer in the rise of competitive snowboarding dies
Paul Alden worked behind the scenes to get ski resorts to open their lifts to snowboarding and ultimately into the Olympics.
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olympicsUSA Surfing regains status as national governing body in time for leadup to LA Olympics
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee recognized USA Surfing as the official national governing body for the sport in America on Wednesday, ending a multiyear saga that included the corporation's decertification and an attempt by U.S. Ski and Snowboard to take over. The USOPC approved USA Surfing's application effective June 1, declaring the federation was financially stable and ready to guide the sport into the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles in 2028. "USA Surfing's new leadership and new approach has made this moment possible," said USOPC chair Gene Sykes.
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Athletes on Time magazine’s 2026 list of 100 most influential icons
It’s that time of year again, when Time magazine selects its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Six world-class and noteworthy athletes made the cut, including five Olympians. This has become a major honor since…
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olympicsEarly LA Olympics ticket buyers express shock, frustration
Aaron Sadler of Little Rock, Arkansas says he feels priced out amid shock and frustration during early ticket sales for the LA Olympics in 2028.
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Silvana Tirinzoni, world No. 1 in curling, retires
Silvana Tirinzoni won Olympic silver, plus four world championships.
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olympicsAlysa Liu, Hilary Knight among biggest sports names on Time's 100 most influential list after dominant Olympics
Alysa Liu was the breakout star of the 2026 Winter Olympics.
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Alysa Liu, Noah Lyles among Olympians on 2026 Time 100 Most Influential list
At least one Olympian has made every Time 100 list.
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Olympic legend Lisa Carrington announces pregnancy on road to LA28
Lisa Carrington won sprint kayak gold medalist at the last four Olympics.
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