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U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee bars trans women

US Olympic and Paralympic officials bar transgender women from competing in women's categories

Transgender women will no longer be eligible to compete for the United States in the Olympic or Paralympic Games in women's sports, after a policy change from the USOPC.

CNN International on MSN · 2d

US Olympic and Paralympic Committee says it will comply with Trump’s order banning transgender athletes from women’s sports

The US Olympic and Paralympic Committee has pledged to follow a Trump administration order by banning transgender women athletes in an update to its athlete safety policy – falling in line with other groups that have banned transgender women from sports competition in the women’s category.

The New York Times · 2d

U.S. Olympic officials change policy, ban transgender women from women’s competitions

The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee quietly changed its policies on Monday to comply with President Donald Trump’s February executive order preventing transgender athletes from competing in girls’ and women’s sports unless assigned female at birth.

Los Angeles 2028 Olympics Set Peter Rice

NBC Sports on MSN · 1d

Peter Rice to lead LA 2028 Olympic, Paralympic ceremonies

Global TV and film executive Peter Rice will produce the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies. Rice was named Wednesday as the Head of Ceremonies and Content for LA 2028.

SFGate · 1d

Peter Rice to oversee opening and closing ceremonies for 2028 LA Olympics and Paralympics

Peter Rice, former chairman of Walt Disney Television and head of 21st Century Fox, has been hired to oversee the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and Paralympics.

Variety on MSN · 1d

Media Veteran Peter Rice to Oversee 2028 Los Angeles Olympics Ceremonies

Peter Rice, a media-industry veteran who held senior operating roles at both the former 21st Century Fox and Walt Disney Co., is walking on to a new field — sports. Rice has been named head of ceremonies and content for the Olympic and Paralympic Games set to take place in Los Angeles in the summer

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An Olympic bid and a new airline for Saudi Arabia - this week’s business headlines from the Middle East

This week saw an Olympic bid from Qatar, a new low-cost airline for Saudi Arabia and a major retail deal from the UAE.

Marchand returns to world stage after Olympic heroics

Leon Marchand will be swimming a reduced programme but the home hero of last year's Paris Olympics still intends to make a ...

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Fuel spill near Olympic National Park could threaten Pacific salmon recovery

A fuel spill near Olympic National Park could result in a setback for salmon restoration efforts in the Elwha River, and it ...

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Record-Breaking Olympic Swimmer Missy Franklin Shares How Different Her Walk to the Pool Looks Now

If you’re a fan of the Olympic Games, then you’ve likely heard the name Missy Franklin. Franklin burst on to the scene with ...

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Heading for the Olympic Club: Five First Coast players are in the U.S. Amateur field

Five First Coast golfers will be in the field for the U.S. Amateur Aug. 11-17 at the Olympic Club in San Francisco.

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Mountain lion bites 4-year-old on popular Olympic National Park trail, injuring child

Park officials say a mountain lion bit a 4-year-old who was walking with their family over the weekend on a popular trail in ...

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LA28 Releases First Look at Olympic Games Schedule

The 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games will host approximately 15,000 athletes, competing in more than 3,000 hours of live sport ...

Qatar confirms bid to host 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games

The Gulf nation hosted the 2022 men's World Cup, which attracted criticism due to its anti-LGBTQ+ laws and the deaths of ...

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