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Olympics-Sports leaders reach consensus on new gender policy - IOC

Olympics-Sports leaders reach consensus on new gender policy - IOC

By Karolos Grohmann MILAN, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Global sports leaders have reached consensus on a new set of eligibility criteria for transgender athletes, with the new policy expected to be announced within the first half of this year, the International Olympic Committee said on Saturday.

Olympics-New IOC chief meets Vance ahead of 2028 L.A. Games

Olympics-New IOC chief meets Vance ahead of 2028 L.A. Games

By Karolos Grohmann MILAN, Feb 7 (Reuters) - The International Olympic Committee described the presence of U.S. Vice President JD Vance at Italy's Winter Games as a great sign of U.S. commitment to the Olympic movement, noting that Vance had met the IOC's new boss for the first time.

Kremlin says Russia and US agree quick arms talks needed. US accuses China of secret nuclear tests

Kremlin says Russia and US agree quick arms talks needed. US accuses China of secret nuclear tests

The Kremlin says Russian and U.S. negotiators have discussed the expiration of their last remaining nuclear arms pact

Ukraine Tourism Before and After the 2014 Crimea Annexation

Ukraine Tourism Before and After the 2014 Crimea Annexation

The 2014 Russian annexation of Crimea marked a significant turning point for Ukraine's tourism industry. Prior to this event, Ukraine attracted mor...

Russia and US discussed nuclear arms and agreed talks need to start soon, Kremlin says

Russia and US discussed nuclear arms and agreed talks need to start soon, Kremlin says

The Kremlin says Russian and U.S. negotiators have discussed the expiration of their last remaining nuclear arms pact

Kremlin says Russia and US agree that quick nuclear arms are talks needed

Kremlin says Russia and US agree that quick nuclear arms are talks needed

The Kremlin says Russian and U.S. negotiators have discussed the expiration of their last remaining nuclear arms pact

US pushes Russia and Ukraine to end war by summer, Zelenskiy says

US pushes Russia and Ukraine to end war by summer, Zelenskiy says

By Yuliia Dysa and Olena Harmash KYIV, Feb 7 (Reuters) - The United States wants Moscow and Kyiv to find a solution on how to end the war in Ukraine before summer, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said.

US Olympic leaders in Milan set goals to be respectful guests and good team players

US Olympic leaders in Milan set goals to be respectful guests and good team players

Olympics-USOPC praises LA28 Games leadership amid Wasserman scandal

Olympics-USOPC praises LA28 Games leadership amid Wasserman scandal

By Karolos Grohmann MILAN, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee heaped praise on the Los Angeles 2028 Games leadership on Thursday amid a scandal involving LA28 Chairman Casey Wasserman following revelations of emails with convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell.

Israel’s first ever Olympic bobsled team heads to Milan in bid dubbed ‘Shul runnings’

Israel’s first ever Olympic bobsled team heads to Milan in bid dubbed ‘Shul runnings’

Israel's first bobsled team is set to compete in the Milan Cortina Winter Games

With US-Russia nuclear treaty set to expire, Trump calls for new stronger pact

With US-Russia nuclear treaty set to expire, Trump calls for new stronger pact

With the U.S.-Russia nuclear pact expiring, President Donald Trump is renewing calls for a new stronger pact instead of extending the current agreement known as the New START treaty

The last US-Russia nuclear pact expires, prompting fears of a new arms race

The last US-Russia nuclear pact expires, prompting fears of a new arms race

The last remaining nuclear arms pact between Russia and the United States has expired, removing caps on their atomic arsenals for the first time in over 50 years