Casey Wasserman, IOC and Olympic

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IOC continues to have 'full trust' in Casey Wasserman and L.A. Olympic committee
LA28 touted its progress, including robust ticket registrations and $1 billion in federal funding for Olympic security, during a presentation to the IOC.

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IOC shows no interest in pressuring Casey Wasserman over Epstein files link
LA Mayor Sidesteps Calls For Casey Wasserman’s Olympics Resignation After Epstein Files Revelations; IOC Brass Still Has “Full Trust” In LA28 Chief
LA28 chair Wasserman called on to resign over Epstein files, LA Times reports
Local officials in Los Angeles are calling on Casey Wasserman to resign as LA2028 Olympics chief for communicating with convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell more than 20 years ago, according to ...

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Olympics chair Casey Wasserman urged to resign
L.A. Officials Call On Casey Wasserman To Resign As City’s 2028 Olympics Chair After Racy Ghislaine Maxwell Emails Surface
LA officials want nothing to do with 2028 Olympics chair after Epstein link
Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn was the first politician to put out a statement regarding Wasserman, telling Dakota Smith of the LA Times, "I think Casey Wasserman needs to step down. Having...

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L.A. Olympics Committee Chairman Casey Wasserman ‘Deeply Regrets’ Emails to Ghislaine Maxwell Released in Epstein Files
L.A. politicians call on Casey Wasserman to resign from Olympics committee

IOC open to earlier dates for future Winter Olympics and Paralympics because of warmer temperatures

MILAN (AP) — Staging future Winter Games as early as January and the Paralympic Winter Games in February is a possibility because of the effects of warmer temperatures, the International Olympic Committee said Wednesday.

IOC elects first female member from Iran to join exclusive global Olympic body

MILAN (AP) — The IOC elected its first female member from Iran on Wednesday, who became its current youngest representative and opened the Olympic body to scrutiny over the country's record on women in sports.

Norwegian skier hands IOC a petition to 'ski fossil free' ahead of the Olympics

Norwegian skier Nikolai Schirmer has handed the International Olympic Committee a petition signed by more than 21,000 people who want to stop fossil fuel companies from bolstering their reputations by

Russian Minister Calls Out IOC Over Alex Ovechkin’s Ban At Milan Winter Olympics

The opening ceremony of the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics is around the corner. Athletes from 92 nations will be ready to tackle the Italian slopes and rinks, except the Russian Olympians, who won’t be competing under their national flag,

IOC must 'be better' on climate change - Coventry

International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry says it must "be better" on climate change after receiving a petition signed by more than 21,000 people who want to stop fossil fuel companies from sponsoring winter sports.

Olympic hosting race for 2036 set to be more transparent when India, Qatar vie for votes

With the race to host the 2036 Olympics on hold, the IOC has given its clearest signs yet how it will decide with more transparency a contest India and Qatar crave to win.

Olympics - IOC hopes no jeers against Americans at opening ceremony

By Karolos Grohmann MILAN, Feb 4 (Reuters) - The International Olympic Committee is hoping the Milano Cortina Winter Games' opening ceremony on Friday will not be marred by jeers against Americans, and will be a show of respect for athletes from around the world.

Haiti’s Winter Olympics team shines a positive light even as IOC removes patriot from uniforms

The troubled Caribbean country, Haiti, has fielded two athletes for the Milan Cortina Winter Games, and they will proudly wear Haitian

IOC leader Coventry warns of 'uncomfortable' change coming to Olympics programs

MILAN (AP) — Change is coming to the Olympic program of sports and events and it is going to be uncomfortable for some, IOC president Kirsty Coventry cautioned on Tuesday. In a keynote speech before her first Olympic Games as its first female leader in its 130-year history,

Olympics-IOC may move Winter Games to January to get more snow

By Iain Axon MILAN, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Future editions of the Winter Olympics could be moved to January from their current February slot in order to benefit from more snow and colder weather, as climate change is forcing the International Olympic Committee to review all aspects of its winter sports bonanza.