The IOC is awarding the president of the International Biathlon Union, Olle Dahlin, an Olympic Order for cleaning up the scandal. "With patience and clarity, he changed the culture of the sport," says IOC president Kirsty Coventry.
SportsFrida Westman was about to win a sensational Olympic medal. One of her training buddies wasn't even allowed to compete. "I don't understand why they can't be there," said the Swedish ski jumper about the last unequal sport at the Winter Olympics.
SportsUkrainian skeleton skater Vladyslav Heraskevych is appealing the decision to ban him from participating in the Olympics to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), the CAS said in a press release. Heraskevych is also supported by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
SportsThe International Olympic Committee (IOC) is threatening Vladyslav Heraskevych with a ban, but the Ukrainian skeleton racer insists he intends to continue competing while wearing his banned helmet.
SportsA month ago, the NHL threatened to boycott the Olympics if the ice in the Milan arena was not up to standard. This weekend, the newly built arena was tested - and passed. There is no reason why the NHL would not want to come, says IIHF President Luc Tardif.
Ice hockeyRussians and Belarusians can compete in bobsleigh and skeleton in the Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina this winter. This despite the international federation previously said no. For me it is completely unacceptable, says the Ukrainian skeleton star Vladyslav Heraskevytsj.
SportsRussian and Belarusian skiers are not allowed to participate in the Olympic Games in Milano and Cortina in February. The decision has now been made by the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (Fis). For me, it's both a relief but also a pride, says Karin Mattsson, who sits on the Fis board.
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