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Sport

Seb Coe: 'We stand firm against Russian athletes taking part'

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Voices from Central Asia

The rise of Kazakh skater Mikhail Shaidorov

In partnership with MDQ

After winning Kazakhstan’s first Olympic gold medal in figure skating, Mikhail Shaidorov became a global sensation and one of the country’s most celebrated athletes.

Russia

Ukraine brands IOC move to lift ban on Russian athletes 'unjustified'

Russian athletes looking to return to international competition will now be able to compete as long as they "meet relevant anti-doping requirements," the IOC said.

Health news

The Enhanced Games: Was it a triumph or a disaster?

91% of competitors used testosterone, 79% human growth hormone – but the promise of multiple world records failed to materialise. Here's what actually happened.

Europe News

Brussels’ Manneken Pis goes sporty

Brussels’ iconic Manneken Pis statue received a makeover in honour of the annual World Fair Play Day. Celebrated on 19 May, the event shines a spotlight on "fair play'' in the world of sport.

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Sport

IOC lifts Olympic ban on Belarus’s athletes but Russians still barred

The IOC executive board released a statement saying that it "no longer recommends any restrictions on the participation of Belarusian athletes, including teams."

Culture news

World's first modern Olympic Games medal fetches €120,000 at auction

An Olympic medal described as a 'rare crown jewel' from the very first modern Games in Athens has sold for €120,000 at a keenly-watched auction in Denmark among collectors of sporting and cultural history.

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TCL Edelweiss Land celebrates the Olympic Winter Games through technology

Partner content presented by TCL

We spoke to Stefan Streit, CMO, TCL Europe at the TCL Edelweiss Land showcase in Milan, where visitors can experience the brand’s latest tech—from SQD-Mini LED TVs and AR glasses to smart home appliances.

18 February 2026

Italy

Vance hails unifying moment as US team arrives for Winter Games

The US vice president leads the US delegation at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, calling the Games a rare unifying moment as world leaders gather for the opening.

5 February 2026

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Snoop Dogg surprises Italy by joining Olympic torch relay in Gallarate

Snoop Dogg delighted crowds in northern Italy on 4 February as he joined the Olympic torch relay in Gallarate, near Milan, jogging, dancing and waving to locals along the route.

4 February 2026

The Cube

Will ICE handle security at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy?

On 27 January, the US's controversial ICE agency said that its investigative arm would be involved in security-related support for the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. The announcement sparked political protests, but what's the truth behind the outrage?

30 January 2026

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Milan’s Christmas tree ignites Olympic hopes

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Milan’s 29-metre Christmas tree has become the centre of a month-long winter wonderland celebrating Milano Cortina 2026, with TCL blending light, technology and Olympic values to inspire visitors through immersive igloos, athlete stories and sustainable design.

22 December 2025

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Olympic flame for Milan Cortina 2026 arrives in Rome

The Olympic flame for the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Games arrived in Rome, marking the start of a nationwide torch relay that will span all Italian provinces before the opening ceremony on 6th of February.

5 December 2025

Health news

IOC-backed guidelines demand safe environments for women in sport

Experts release first international standards for female athlete injury prevention.

3 December 2025

Culture news

A day in the life of an Olympic lighting ceremony priestess

This week sees the Olympic flame pass from Greece to Italy en route to Milan for the Winter Games. Euronews spent a day behind the scenes with the dancers and actors who perform at the historic lighting ceremony as it's been practised since the start of the movement in Ancient Olympia.

2 December 2025

Changemakers of Uzbekistan

Pushing the limits: Life advice from Uzbekistan’s Paralympic Champions

In partnership with Center for the Production of Content for Mass Media under the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan

In this episode of Changemakers of Uzbekistan, we meet Paralympic Champions Khusniddin Norbekov and Asila Mirzayorova, who both took home Gold medals at the Paris 2024 Games.

France

France accuses Russia of spate of high-profile cyberattacks

Paris said Russian military intelligence has attacked a dozen French entities since 2021, and also targeted Emmanuel Macron's election campaign in 2017.