Competition
Modern Pentathlon Loses 8 Spots for 2028 Olympics
Despite being retained on the programme of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, the modern pentathlon will see its athlete quota reduced from 72 to 64. Among the 31 sports set to continue in the 2028 Games, only surfing (with 48 athletes) has a smaller entry, yet modern pentathlon has been an Olympic sport since 1912.more
Cricket Confirmed for 2026 Aichi - Nagoya Asian Games
Cricket has been officially included in the lineup of sports for the 2026 Aichi - Nagoya Asian Games, as decided during the third meeting between the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and the Aichi - Nagoya Asian Games Organising Committee (AINAGOC) on Friday. Scheduled to be held in Japan from September 19 to October 4, 2026, the Games are set to feature a diverse range of sports, with cricket now joining the prestigious roster.more
Cricket's Inconsistent Participation in the Asian Games
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
2026 Milan - Cortina Winter Olympics: Budget and Infrastructure Strategy
The operating budget for the 2026 Milan - Cortina Winter Olympics excludes the construction costs of several key facilities. This includes the 118 - million - euro sliding center in Cortina d'Ampezzo and the new San Giuliano ice hockey arena, which is expected to cost around 300 million euros. Additionally, it does not cover expenses for road and railway infrastructure projects. These projects, mainly funded by the Italian government, aim to enhance transportation access to venues scattered across northern Italy.more
2026 Milan - Cortina Winter Olympics: Budget Update and Organisational Milestone
The 2026 Milan - Cortina Winter Olympics organising committee has adjusted its budget figures, with the operating budget increasing by 7% to around 1.7 billion euros, excluding infrastructure and venue construction costs. This comes against the backdrop of a decline in Italy's inflation rate, which fell to 1% in 2024 from 5.7% in 2023, mainly due to the 10.1% drop in energy prices after a 1.2% increase in 2023.more
Russian Gymnasts' Stance and the Changing Landscape of International Sports
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