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Figure skating-Japan's Kagiyama to take break from competition in 2026-27 season
7+ hour, 44+ min ago (263+ words) Figure Skating - ISU Figure Skating World Championships - O2 arena, Prague, Czech Republic - March 28, 2026 Silver medallist Japan's Yuma Kagiyama celebrates during the Men's Free Skating medal ceremony REUTERS/David W Cerny Published'Apr 13, 2026, 11: 17 PM April 13 - Olympic individual and team silver medallist Yuma Kagiyama…...
China police detain man accused of cyberbullying Olympian: state media
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (359+ words) Ms Quan revealed in an interview that she had considered retiring after scrutiny over her weight. Published'Apr 10, 2026, 09: 38 PM Updated'Apr 10, 2026, 09: 39 PM BEIJING - Police in southern China detained a 31-year-old man accused of repeatedly insulting an athlete online, identified by Chinese state…...
Fire at Rio Olympic Park velodrome brought under control, no injuries reported
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (245+ words) Published'Apr 08, 2026, 07: 00 PM Updated'Apr 08, 2026, 09: 55 PM RIO DE JANEIRO, April 8 - A fire at the velodrome in Rio de Janeiro's Olympic Park was brought under control early on Wednesday, with no risk of it spreading to other parts of the complex and no…...
Chinese sports authorities crack down on cyberbullying of diving prodigy Quan
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (240+ words) Published'Apr 08, 2026, 02: 55 PM HONG KONG, April 8 - Chinese swimming authorities said on Wednesday they have launched an investigation into cyberbullying of diving star Quan Hongchan, a three-time Olympic gold medallist, and reported the matter to police. Quan, who won her first gold…...
Lindsey Vonn says "no regrets" after Winter Olympic crash
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (424+ words) Lindsey Vonn suffered multiple fractures in her left leg after a high-speed fall during the Olympic downhill in Cortina on Feb 8. Published'Apr 08, 2026, 03: 52 PM Updated'Apr 08, 2026, 04: 15 PM LOS ANGELES " American skiing star Lindsey Vonn said on April 7 that she had no regrets…...
ROC to compensate Russian athletes who missed Milano Cortina Games
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (279+ words) Published'Apr 08, 2026, 01: 50 PM April 8 - The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) have said they will make cash payments to 116 athletes from the country who were unable to compete at the Milano Cortina Winter Games this year. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) had banned…...
Boxing-Taiwan's Lin takes bronze at Asian championships in competitive return
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (278+ words) Published'Apr 07, 2026, 12: 10 PM Updated'Apr 07, 2026, 12: 15 PM April 7 - Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting took bronze at the Asian Boxing Elite Championships on Monday in her first competition since a gender-eligibility row overshadowed her Olympic gold medal-winning performance at the 2024 Paris Games. Lin opted not to…...
Afraid of weighing scale: Olympic divers tearful interview spotlights cyberbullying in China
1+ week, 3+ day ago (919+ words) A study by Fudan University found that women are more likely to be targeted Chinese diver Quan Hongchan during a broadcast interview on March 30, in which she spoke about her struggles with her weight. Published'Apr 03, 2026, 07: 45 PM BEIJING " Chinese diving star…...
Cross-country skiing-Olympic gold medallist Carl handed 18-month ban after failed doping test
1+ week, 4+ day ago (158+ words) Published'Apr 03, 2026, 12: 49 AM April 2 - Olympic gold medal-winning cross-country skier Victoria Carl has been handed an 18-month suspension by the German Sports Arbitration Court following a positive test for banned substance clenbuterol last year, Germany's anti-doping agency said on Thursday. The ban,…...
Carapaz undergoes perineal surgery a month before Giro d'Italia
1+ week, 4+ day ago (129+ words) Cycling - Giro d'Italia - Stage 11 - Viareggio to Castelnovo ne' Monti - Italy - May 21, 2025 EF Education - Easy Post's Richard Carapaz crosses the finish line to win stage 11 REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini Published'Apr 02, 2026, 06: 54 PM Updated'Apr 02, 2026, 06: 56 PM April 2 - Former Olympic champion Richard Carapaz has undergone surgery…...