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Five Sports Added to 2028 LA Olympics
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In October 2023, the International Olympic Committee voted to include flag football, baseball/softball, cricket, lacrosse, and squash in the competition events of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. This decision has brought new development opportunities to these sports.more
MLB Players' Participation in 2028 LA Olympics Remains Uncertain
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The preparations for the return of baseball to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics are underway, but a key issue remains unresolved: whether Major League Baseball (MLB) players will participate. Casey Wasserman, the president of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Organizing Committee, has started to clear the obstacles for the highly - anticipated return of baseball. Dodger Stadium has been chosen as the venue, but the big question of whether MLB stars will play is still up in the air.more
England Sees Record - High Sports Participation
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According to the latest Active Lives Adult Survey Report released today, the number of people in England participating in sports and physical activities has reached a record high. The new data shows that between November 2023 and November 2024, 63.7% of the adult population met the Chief Medical Officer's standard of doing 150 minutes or more of moderate - intensity physical activity per week. This means that 30 million adults in England engage in sports or physical activities every week, an increase of more than 2.4 million compared to when the survey was first released in 2016.more
Kentucky University Transforms Athletics Department with New LLC
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The University of Kentucky's board of trustees has approved the creation of Champions Blue, LLC, a significant step in the management of intercollegiate sports programs. This marks a potentially revolutionary shift for the university's athletic department.more
French Alps 2030 Winter Olympics: A New Vision Unfolds
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Edgar Grospiron, after participating in the founding ceremony of the Organizing Committee for the 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps in February this year, introduced his strategic vision for the event. He emphasized the significance of hosting an environmentally - respectful competition, with a focus on valuing athletes and actively involving the host regions.more
Cricket's Inconsistent Participation in the Asian Games
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Cricket enjoys great popularity across the Asian continent, yet its involvement in the Asian Games has been rather limited. Among the previous 19 editions of the Asian Games, it has only been present in three.more
Challenges Mount for Los Angeles 2028 Olympics
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For the organizers of the upcoming Los Angeles Summer Olympics, transportation, security and budget issues top the list of unresolved to - dos. Since the Donald Trump administration, organizers have been navigating a growing number of bureaucratic, political and social hurdles. In recent weeks, they have rolled out an updated venue plan. Although the arduous task of hosting the Olympics has rarely been a smooth - sailing affair, and various problems often crop up during the preparations for this comprehensive sports event,more
2026 Milan - Cortina Winter Olympics Organizing Committee Increases Operating Budget
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The organizing committee of the 2026 Winter Olympics is making adjustments to its budget figures. In April, it announced that the current operating budget, excluding infrastructure projects and venue construction, is approximately 1.7 billion euros. This represents a 7% increase or 100 million euros more than the previous estimate, highlighting the significant logistical and financial challenges of hosting such a large - scale event, even against the backdrop of a declining inflation rate in Italy.more
Russian Gymnasts Decline to Compete as Neutrals
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The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has granted neutral status to 43 athletes from Russia, a country under International Olympic Committee sanctions, allowing them to compete without national identity markings. However, out of solidarity with their teammates who did not receive the same status, all the approved athletes have jointly decided not to participate in the upcoming events.more
Russian Gymnasts to Skip Upcoming Competitions under FIG
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The Russian Gymnastics Federation has recently announced that its gymnasts will not participate in the upcoming competitions under the name of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG). In a statement, the federation said, "All Russian athletes who have obtained neutral status... have decided not to take part in the upcoming competitions held under the auspices of the FIG." The statement mentioned that numerous baseless and biased rejections have been made to other athletes' applications for neutral status, adding that the federation "supports the stance of the athletes."more
Russian Gymnasts' Stance and the Changing Landscape of International Sports
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The president of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG), Morinari Watanabe, who ran for the presidency of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) earlier this year but lost to Kirsty Coventry from Zimbabwe, visited Ukraine and Russia in March, apparently to ease tensions. In last year's Paris Summer Olympics, only 15 Russian athletes participated, and all had to follow strict neutrality guidelines, being required to prove that they had no connection with the Russian military or security services. A similar arrangement seems likely for the Milan - Cortina d'Ampezzo Winter Olympicsmore
Russian Sports Minister Vows to Bid for Olympics Despite Sanctions
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Russian Sports Minister and President of the Russian Olympic Committee, Mikhail Degtyarev, has revealed that Russia, currently under IOC sanctions, is preparing to submit bids for both the Summer and Winter Olympics, aiming to host the world - renowned sporting event for the third time.more