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The 2026 Esports World Cup will be held in Paris, France (Credit: Esports Foundation)

Paris Awarded Hosting Rights for 2026 Esports World Cup

The Esports Foundation has awarded the hosting rights for the 2026 Esports World Cup to Paris, France. The 2026 edition will be the first EWC to be held outside of Saudi Arabia, and the third edition in the event’s history. The event has been moved from its traditional home in Riyadh due to the current […]

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ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships London 2026 (Photo Credit: ITTF)

‘Marty Supreme’ Momentum Fuels Global Table Tennis Fever in London

What is the best sports movie of all time? There are the usual candidates, such as Rocky and Chariots of Fire, both of which won Best Picture at the Academy Awards. Then there are films whose popularity spans generations, such as Field of Dreams, Miracle, Rudy and Space Jam. Those movies are timeless, but they […]

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The IOC has expanded its Olympic Q-Series for 2028 (Credit: IOC)

Orlando and Montreal Among Hosts for Expanded Olympic Q-Series Pre-LA28

The International Olympic Committee has confirmed that Orlando, Montreal, Tokyo and Shanghai will host the Olympic Q-Series, formerly known as the Olympic Qualifier Series, in an expanded format on the road to the LA28 Olympic Games. The sports program for each stop will be confirmed at a later date, with 3×3 basketball, beach volleyball, BMX […]

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JPMorganChase Named First Global Banking Partner of Olympic Games

The International Olympic Committee and JPMorganChase have announced a significant partnership that will make the latter the first Global Banking Partner in the history of the Olympic Games. The partnership will include both the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games (LA28) and the French Alps 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. “JPMorganChase is the […]

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IOC President Kirsty Coventry (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

IOC Policy Bans Transgender Athletes From Women’s Events

Only biological females will be eligible for any female category event at the Olympic Games, according to an announcement Thursday from the International Olympic Committee after the IOC’s executive board approved the policy. The decision will apply to the LA28 Olympic Games and is not retroactive, nor does it apply to grassroots or recreational sports. […]

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A Look Ahead to the 2030 French Alps Olympic Winter Games

The Olympic Flame at the Winter Games in Milan Cortina may have just been extinguished, but attention is already turning to the next edition: The 2030 Olympic Winter Games in the French Alps. The 2026 event broke new ground in multiple ways. From a social perspective, Olympic digital platforms surpassed 100 million users for the […]

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Stelvio Ski Centre will host several events, including the men's Alpine skiing competition at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games.

What to Expect at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games

Editor’s note: This is the first piece in SportsTravel’s weeklong Olympic preview. Check back each day for coverage of the event, the venues and the opening ceremony as well as a look back at the last time Italy hosted the Winter Games 20 years ago. And stay tuned during the Games, where SportsTravel publisher Jason […]

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IOC President Kirsty Coventry (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia, File)

IOC: ‘Still a lot of work to do’ Before 2026 Olympic Winter Games

The Olympic Games Executive Director has admitted that there is “still a lot of work to be done” ahead of the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan-Cortina next month, but expressed his confidence that everything would be ready on time. In an online media press conference, Christophe Dubi said he could not deny that “a […]

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The IOC has unveiled 'Ti Amo', a short film to promote Milano Cortina 2026 (Credit: IOC)

IOC Marks One Month to 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Italy

The International Olympic Committee has marked one month to go until the 2026 Olympic Winter Games by unveiling “Ti Amo,”, a short film inviting the world to fall in love with Milano Cortina 2026 beginning on February 6. Set to the classic song “Ti Amo” [“I Love You” in English], the IOC film sets out to […]

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Milan-Cortina Olympic Winter Games Torch Relay Ceremony Moved Indoors

The Olympic flame for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games has been lit in Ancient Olympia, as the Ceremony was moved indoors due to the wet weather forecast. The Ceremony, taking place at the birthplace of the Olympic Games, marks the beginning of the flame’s journey to Italy.  After a week-long relay in Greece, the […]

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