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4 hours ago

Freeride World Tour Cancels Georgia Pro Because of Unstable Snowpack in Mestia - SnowBrains

"Current conditions do not meet the standards required to ensure athlete and staff safety," the tour said. "Multiple venue and scheduling options were carefully assessed before reaching this decision, and the structural instability observed would not sufficiently improve within the available window."
Snowboarding
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Big Ten athletes ask NCAA president to push for reduction of prop bets, citing backlash and game integrity

Athletes call to reduce or eliminate individual prop bets in college sports due to threats to competitive integrity and athlete safety.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

US Olympic leaders in Milan set goals to be respectful guests and good team players

Show respect. Be humble and a good Olympic partner. Keep Team USA athletes safe. United States Olympic leaders set out goals Thursday for the Milan Cortina Winter Games that arrive during what they acknowledged is a period of geopolitical turmoil. The days before the opening ceremony Friday saw street protests in Milan against a U.S. federal security plan involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, and organizers of the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games quizzed by African members of the IOC
East Bay (California)
Snowboarding
fromSnowBrains
2 weeks ago

After Lindsey Vonn's Crash: Controversy After Canceled Downhill Race as Racers Vent Frustration - SnowBrains

Cancellation of World Cup downhill in Crans-Montana after Vonn's crash sparked athlete outrage over safety, consistency, and perceived preferential treatment.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Canada's skeleton team denies accusations of Olympic sabotage by U.S. slider | CBC Sports

The Lake Placid event presented unique circumstances, as it consisted of three races in a single week rather than the standard two. Four of our athletes entered in the event are young and relatively new to the sport. All experienced a particularly challenging week on the track,
Toronto
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

More than $60K in handbags stolen from Bay Area native, WNBA star Sabrina Ionescu's LA home: police

Police responded to the home of the New York Liberty player at about 8 p.m., after two suspects smashed through a glass door at the rear of the residence, setting off the security alarm. Authorities said several handbags worth more than $60,000 were stolen from the residence, where Ionescu lives with husband Hroniss Grasu, an NFL offensive lineman.
US news
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US politics
fromwww.dw.com
6 months ago

US Olympic committee bans trans women from women's events DW 07/23/2025

USOPC's updated policy bans transgender women from competing in women's sports in the Olympics.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
7 months ago

US Olympic Committee Issues Trans Women Ban, Per Trump Order

USOPC has banned transgender women from women's sports per Trump's executive order on eligibility based on sex, not gender identity.
US politics
fromwww.denverpost.com
7 months ago

US Olympic and Paralympic officials bar transgender women from competing in Olympic women's sports

US Olympic and Paralympic Committee has barred transgender women from women's sports following Trump's executive order.
fromESPN.com
7 months ago

Autopsy: Cincinnati OL died from heart condition

Jeremiah Kelly, a Cincinnati freshman football player, died from cardiac hypertrophy, a condition where the heart muscles thicken, according to the coroner's report.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

Katie Boulter opens up over awful' online abuse sent to tennis players

Boulter highlighted that abuse often comes from gamblers frustrated over losses, expressing concerns for player safety due to the anonymity of online threats.
UK news
Parenting
fromwww.dw.com
10 months ago

Pushy sporting parents: How far is too far? DW 04/04/2025

The case of Gjert Ingebrigtsen highlights concerns about child abuse and psychological violence in elite sports, prompting a reevaluation of parenting in sports.
Social justice
fromPsychology Today
8 months ago

Why Athletes Do (and Don't) Report Abuse in Sports

Fear of retaliation and disbelief keep athletes silent about abuse.
Toxic norms frame abuse as toughness, making it hard to recognize.
Survivors report more when met with belief and support.
Reporting must protect athletes, not punish them.
Women
fromwww.dw.com
8 months ago

World Boxing introduces mandatory sex tests for all fighters DW 05/30/2025

World Boxing introduces mandatory gender tests for all fighters to ensure safety and fairness in competition.
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