World May 14 Postponing Tokyo Olympics will cost $800 million, IOC says Amidst uncertainty of how big the total postponement bill will be, the IOC has set aside $800 million for loans and payments arising from the pandemic that forced the 2020 Tokyo Olympics to be postponed.
World Mar 10 Tentacles of Olympic cancellation would reach around globe The International Olympic Committee and local organizers say the games are on, but the clock is ticking.
World Jan 09 Olympic committee details rules on political protests at the games No taking a knee at the Olympics. No hand gestures with political meaning. No disrespect at medal ceremonies.
World Dec 09 Russia banned from Tokyo Olympics over doping Russian athletes will be allowed to compete in major events only if they are not implicated in positive doping tests or their data was not manipulated.
World Jun 25 Breakdancing takes step closer to Olympic debut in Paris Paris wants to add four sports to its program, though the other three — skateboarding, sport climbing, and surfing — will make Summer Games debuts in Tokyo next year.
World Jun 24 Italy chosen to host the 2026 Winter Olympics International Olympic Committee members voted for the long-favored Milan-Cortina bid over Stockholm-Are from Sweden.
World Jun 23 A look at the 2026 Winter Olympic bids in Monday's vote While the Winter Olympics still has issues attracting bidders, two candidates have stayed on Monday’s ballot to pick the 2026 host.
World May 01 Olympic runner loses fight over testosterone rules The sports world's highest court ruled female runners with unusually high testosterone must take medication to reduce their levels of the male sex hormone if they want to compete in certain event.
World Jul 15 France wins 2nd World Cup title, beats Croatia 4-2 France won its second World Cup title in a match that was interrupted by an on-field protest during the second half that Russian punk band Pussy Riot later took credit for.
Nation Jun 13 U.S., Canada and Mexico win joint bid to host 2026 World Cup North America will host the 2026 World Cup after FIFA voters overwhelmingly opted for the financial and logistical certainty of a United States-led bid over a risky Moroccan proposal for the first 48-team tournament.