Competition
Baseball's Return to the Olympics in Los Angeles 2028: Progress and Uncertainty
Preparations are underway for baseball's return to the Olympic program in Los Angeles 2028. However, a key issue remains unresolved - whether MLB players will participate. This is a matter of great concern for event organizers and stakeholders.
Flag Football: The Rapidly Rising Sport Empowering Young American Girls
From parks across the United States to various championships, a quiet sports revolution is taking shape. Driven by the now - attainable dream of becoming a member of the flag football team at the Los Angeles Olympics, girls and teenagers are hitting the fields to engage in this non - contact sport. A non - tackling version of traditional American football, flag football was barely known just six years ago but has now emerged as the fastest - growing sport among young American women.
China's Inaugural AI - Driven Robot Games Kick Off in Wuxi
China's first - ever AI - driven robot games have opened in Wuxi, a city in eastern China near Shanghai. These games mark a significant step as AI emerges from the laboratory to face the most human - like physical challenge: competition.
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.
Russian Gymnasts Decline to Compete as Neutrals
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.