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After Olympic skier Kokone Kondo faced cruel comments following an injury withdrawal, Japan's Olympic Committee deployed AI monitoring in Milan to protect athletes from harassment. The system flags abusive posts 24/7, offering a blueprint for athlete mental health protection worldwide.
Nigeria just doubled its voice at the Olympic table. Former basketball star Olumide Oyedeji and table tennis legend Olufunke Oshonaike earned spots on the 23-member International Olympic Committee Athletes' Commission.
After high-profile Olympic heartbreaks, Team USA is pioneering mental health support that helps athletes handle the world's biggest stage. The results are already showing in athletes who get a second chance.
Four retired winter sports stars came back to compete at the 2026 Olympics, proving age doesn't define athletic dreams. Their returns show how athletes are rewriting the rules about when careers should end.
The 2026 Winter Olympics quickly replenished condom supplies in the Athletes' Village after demand far exceeded expectations. The shortage highlights how athlete wellness remains a priority at international sporting events.
Female Nordic combined athletes are staging a symbolic protest at the 2026 Olympics exclusion, but their fight is already changing the conversation about gender equality in winter sports. The IOC has promised a full evaluation that could finally open doors in 2030.
The 2026 Winter Olympics kick off Friday in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo with over 2,900 athletes ready to compete. Team USA is bringing an extraordinary lineup of champions, comeback stories, and history-makers who are set to captivate the world.
The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics will welcome 45 openly queer athletes, the most in Winter Games history. From groundbreaking trans skiers to three-time champions, these athletes are competing authentically and inspiring millions.
A Ukrainian skeleton racer disqualified for honoring fallen athletes received $200,000 to continue his career and advocacy. The gift matches what Olympic gold medalists earn in Ukraine.
A Ukrainian skeleton racer disqualified for honoring fallen athletes received a $200,000 gift to continue his career and advocacy. The donation matches what Olympic gold medalists earn in Ukraine.
The 2026 Winter Olympics showcases cutting-edge clothing technology that keeps athletes warm, dry, and performing at their peak in brutal alpine conditions. Decades of textile innovation are now helping competitors regulate temperature and moisture like never before.
A Norwegian skier just delivered 21,000 signatures to Olympic officials asking them to end fossil fuel sponsorships in winter sports. As winters grow shorter and snow disappears, athletes are demanding change before the 2026 Games.
Eight African nations are sending 13 athletes to the Winter Olympics in Italy this week, continuing a pioneering tradition that started in 1960. Benin and Guinea-Bissau are making their debut while Madagascar's Mialitiana Clerc becomes the first African woman to compete in three Winter Games.
While millions watched cricket, one Indian state quietly invested in creating Olympic champions. Odisha's grassroots sports revolution is changing how India discovers and trains world-class athletes.
Four young Ghanaian athletes and coaches are heading to Kenya for elite training ahead of the Youth Olympic Games, with their education fully funded by Ghana's Sports Minister. The investment shows how the nation is building its sporting future from the ground up.
Elite athletes and sports experts are challenging decades of "win at all costs" culture, calling for systemic changes that prioritize mental wellbeing alongside performance. The movement could transform how we define success in competitive sports.
Seven American athletes are heading to their fifth Olympic Games at Milan Cortina 2026, including ski legend Lindsey Vonn and hockey star Hilary Knight. The 232-athlete U.S. roster showcases both veterans and newcomers, with 33 returning medalists ready to compete.
A sport that combines climbing mountains and skiing downhill just made its Olympic debut in Italy. Ski mountaineering, called "skimo," is the first entirely new Winter Olympics event in over two decades.
The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics kicked off with a dazzling opening ceremony that blended Italian artistry with athletic triumph. From Mariah Carey's soaring vocals to giant paint tubes honoring Italy's creative legacy, the night reminded us why the Olympics inspire millions.
Athletes from around the world are settling into Milan's brand-new Olympic Village, transforming empty buildings into a vibrant international community ahead of the Winter Games. The complex will become affordable student housing after the Paralympics, addressing a critical need in the city.
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