IOC/International Olympic Committee

Four years after banning Russia, FIFA and IOC passive in the face of war

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has refrained from comment on the United States-Iran war amid his good relationship with US President Donald Trump.

Milano-Cortina Games hailed as ‘new kind’ of Winter Olympics at closing ceremony

Singers perform during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in the Verona Olympic Arena in Italy on Feb 22.

2030 French Alps Winter Olympics short on time and cash but will be ready, Games chief says

President of the French Alps 2030 Winter Olympics organising committee Edgar Grospiron during the 144th International Olympic Committee session at Costa Navarino, Pylos, in Greece on March 20, 2025.

Ukraine Paralympic team to boycott opening ceremony over Russian flag decision

Ukrainian para-athletes gathering around Ukrainian Paralympic Committee president Valeriy Sushkevych during the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics.

Italy opposes letting Russia and Belarus use flags and anthems at Winter Paralympics

Kirsty Coventry shows fresh approach in the face of Olympic crisis while holding firm to the rules

International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry (left) and Italian President Sergio Mattarella watching the alpine skiing
women's Super G competition at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympic Games at Tofane ski centre in Cortina d'Ampezzo in Italy on Feb 12, 2026.

Father on the front line, family in the stands: figure skater Kyrylo Marsak lifts Ukraine with emotional skate

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Figure Skating - Men Single Skating - Short Program - Milano Ice Skating Arena, Milan, Italy - February 10, 2026. Kyrylo Marsak of Ukraine reacts after his performance during the Short Program REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

Political tensions surface at slick Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony

Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the San Siro Stadium in Milan.

LA officials call for 2028 Olympics chief Casey Wasserman to resign over Epstein file e-mails

Casey Wasserman, chairman of the Los Angeles Organising Committee for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, in Milan on Feb 3, 2026.

Greenpeace takes aim at Eni's role as Milano Cortina sponsor

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