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IOC elects first female member from Iran to join Olympic body
The International Olympic Committee elected its first female member from Iran, as Soraya Aghaei, 30, also became the committee's current youngest representative.
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Leon Draisaitl wins athlete, fan vote to be Germany flag-bearer
Oilers center Leon Draisaitl has been named as one of Germany's flag-bearers for the Milan Cortina opening ceremony after he won both an internal poll of German athletes and a public vote.
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Finland women's hockey team deals with illness among players
A spokesman for the Finland women's hockey team said practice was canceled Wednesday due to a stomach illness among players, a day before Finland opens the Milan Cortina Games against Canada.
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First women's downhill training canceled over heavy snow
Ongoing snowfall forced Milan Cortina Games organizers to cancel the opening women's downhill training session, a break for Lindsey Vonn as she seeks more recovery time from her ruptured ACL.
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Hospitality spot 'Ice House' now 'Winter House' for U.S. athletes
The Winter Olympics are a land of snow and frozen water -- no "ice," though, at least not at the hospitality house being hosted by U.S. sports teams in Milan for the Games. The Ice House has been officially renamed the Winter House.
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2026 Winter Olympics: Team GB skeleton medal hopes hit by potential helmet ban
Great Britain's hopes of winning multiple skeleton medals at the Winter Olympics have been hit by a potential helmet ban just days before the start of competition in Milan and Cortina.
