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The preparations for the return of baseball to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics are underway, but a key issue remains unresolved: whether Major League Baseball (MLB) players will participate. Casey Wasserman, the president of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Organizing Committee, has started to clear the obstacles for the highly - anticipated return of baseball. Dodger Stadium has been chosen as the venue, but the big question of whether MLB stars will play is still up in the air.

The current director general of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) has defended the work of the national regulatory body in an interview this week and stated that she is willing to compete with Witold Bańka for the top position at the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the rich diversity and influence of AANHPI individuals in college sports. Over the past decade, the increasing participation, leadership, and academic excellence of AANHPI student - athletes have highlighted their growing influence in all NCAA divisions.

The Asian Olympic Council (OCA) has announced that the newly - elected President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), who emerged victorious in a highly competitive election in March this year, will travel to Kuwait, a Middle Eastern country, to attend the 45th General Assembly of the OCA next month.

For the organizers of the upcoming Los Angeles Summer Olympics, transportation, security and budget issues top the list of unresolved to - dos. Since the Donald Trump administration, organizers have been navigating a growing number of bureaucratic, political and social hurdles. In recent weeks, they have rolled out an updated venue plan. Although the arduous task of hosting the Olympics has rarely been a smooth - sailing affair, and various problems often crop up during the preparations for this comprehensive sports event,

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.

The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has granted neutral status to 43 athletes from Russia, a country under International Olympic Committee sanctions, allowing them to compete without national identity markings. However, out of solidarity with their teammates who did not receive the same status, all the approved athletes have jointly decided not to participate in the upcoming events.

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 Olympics

Ten promising athletes, a global stage, and six seats up for grabs. As World Athletics prepares for elections during the upcoming World Championships in Japan, the future of athlete representation lies once again in the hands of those who live it daily—the athletes themselves.

Additional details emerged Monday on the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics’ sport and venue schedule. The first events will start July 12—days before the opening ceremony—with team sports like cricket (Pomona Fairplex), handball (Long Beach Arena), and field hockey (Dignity Health Sports Park) kicking off at 9 a.m. local time. More early soccer prelims may be added later.

World Aquatics has informed TASS that Russian and Belarusian athletes competing under a neutral status are prohibited from linking their participation in events to their respective countries. This ban extends to social media, where posting flag emojis is not allowed, the organization announced this week.

The next FIFA World Cup, featuring 48 teams, 104 matches, and 16 venues across three North American countries, is set to be a massive event—but scientists warn it could also be "the most climate-damaging tournament in football history." The alert comes from a report by Scientists for Global Responsibility and was highlighted by UK outlet The Independent.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is launching an open tender for international broadcasting rights for upcoming Games while closely monitoring the prospect of a potential 2036 Olympic host in India—a country where cricket reigns as the most popular sport. The move aims to secure future regional sponsorship deals, strengthening its global financial position.

Recent reports indicate that under the directives of the federal government, groups such as transgender athletes and Cuban athletes are under significant pressure from policies related to President Donald Trump. Many athletes have been denied visas and are unable to enter the United States to participate in competitions. This situation seriously endangers the alignment of the upcoming 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics with the Olympic Charter.

On February 27, 2025, Sport England commissioned a study to conduct the latest estimation of the social and economic value of sports and sporting activities in England. The main conclusion drawn from the latest analysis by the Sport Industry Research Centers of Sheffield Hallam University and Manchester Metropolitan University is that in England, for every 1 pound invested in community sports and sporting activities, it can bring more than 4 pounds of benefits to the economy and society.

This week, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has released a more stringent new policy on Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs), aiming to regulate the use of prohibited substances in sports, prevent abuse, and ensure fairness. The policy covers various aspects, including the use of human growth hormone.