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  • U.S. Figure Skating Championships: Amber Glenn, Ilia Malinin shine ahead of worlds, en route to 2026 Olympics


    With the world figure skating championships in Boston at the end of March, the Americans are hoping to use their home ice advantage to find some spots on the podium. The U.S. worlds team was chosen during the U.S. national championships in Wichita over the weekend, but skaters weren’t just competing for a spot on the world team for Boston — they were also starting to put together their resume for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics next February, making this an incredibly important year for the national championships.

    Here are the biggest takeaways from a dazzling competition.

    Earlier this season, Glenn won every Grand Prix competition she entered, including the Grand Prix Final. With a winning streak like that, defending her national title would be easy, right? Well, this is figure skating, and nothing is easy or guaranteed.

    After her short program landed her in third, Glenn fought through her free program, beautifully landing her triple Axel and recovering well from a fall late in the skate. It was not her best, but it was enough to win her second consecutive national championship, and a spot on the world team headed to Boston.

    “Coming into these nationals, I wasn’t feeling my absolute best,” Glenn told reporters after her win. “Today being able to not fully lock in but for the most part get into the zone I needed to, and I’m very proud of my mental fortitude and the progress I’ve made.”

    Alysa Liu becomes a thrilling comeback story at just 19 years old

    After the 2022 season, where Liu took sixth at the Olympics and third at the world championships, she retired. Three seasons later, at the ripe old age of 19, Liu decided to return to the ice. Liu has always excelled as a jumper, and that hasn’t changed. What has changed is the joy she’s found on the ice this time around. Liu skated a memorable, emotional short program, and finished second overall. Three years later, she’s back on the world team.

    “It feels really crazy to me,” she said. “I really didn’t have any expectations for myself placement wise, just program wise. It felt really good throughout this entire experience.”

    Seventeen-year-old Isabeau Levito, who won silver at the 2024 Worlds, was the third member named to the team, pending return-to-play protocol. She missed the U.S. Championships with a foot injury.

    Even those who aren’t the biggest fans of figure skating know about Madison Chock and Evan Bates. The ice dancing pair, who began skating together in 2011 and were married last summer, have been on every U.S. championships podium since 2013. Chock and Bates have been to three Olympics together, securing a gold medal in the team event in 2022. They won the last two world championships, too, and have shown no sign of slowing down. Their jazz-themed free skate brought down the house in Wichita. Expectations for the pair are high as they head into Boston.

    They will be joined by ice dancers Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko, and Caroline Green and Michael Parsons.

    Alisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov haven’t been skating together long. Efimova, who previously skated for Russia, was looking for a new partner in 2023 when Mitrofanov sent her a message on Instagram. The tryout worked well, and they started training in Massachusetts. Just two years later, the two won the U.S. title and will lead the pairs delegation. Even better, they get to compete a short drive from their rink in Norwood, Massachussets.

    “While growing up, I watched pairs and when I was skating singles, I never thought I would do pairs,” Mitrofanov said. “But when I switched, I would watch all the big names, and it was always a dream of mine to stand on the podium. It’s very surreal.”

    Defending world champion Ilia Malinin again treated fans to a skate packed with quadruple jumps. During Sunday’s free skate, Malinin threw seven quad jumps, with a fall on one. The jumps included a quadruple Axel, a jump few will even attempt, much less land.

    While his jumps are fantastic and rack up points, Malinin, 20, has shown consistent growth in how he’s managed the skating between his jumps. His artistry has started to catch up with his technical ability, making Malinin a terrifying opponent for his competitors in Boston.

    “Looking back after that performance, I felt that it was a pretty good performance and I definitely have improved a lot since Grand Prix Final,” Malinin said. “I’m definitely very happy with all the progress that I made at this competition, but now I can use the time to take everything that I’ve learned from my performances and really try to develop them and get them as perfect as I can before Worlds.”

    He will be joined in Boston by Andrew Torgashev, who took second on Sunday, and two-time Olympian Jason Brown, who won bronze in the team event in the 2014 Sochi Games. Like Levito, Brown missed nationals and will need to follow return-to-play protocol. Brown, 30, said he had been dealing with a series of challenges heading into nationals. If he cannot compete, Camden Pulkinen will take the spot as the first alternate. Pulkinen finished third in Wichita.



    The U.S. Figure Skating Championships recently concluded with Amber Glenn and Ilia Malinin emerging as two of the brightest stars in the sport. With their impressive performances, both skaters have solidified their spots on the world stage and are now on their way to the 2026 Olympics.

    Amber Glenn wowed the crowd with her technical skill and artistic flair, earning top scores in both the short program and free skate. Her graceful movements and powerful jumps showcased her dedication and talent, leaving no doubt that she is a force to be reckoned with in the figure skating world.

    On the men’s side, Ilia Malinin proved to be a formidable competitor, delivering flawless performances and demonstrating his versatility on the ice. His precision and athleticism were on full display, earning him a well-deserved spot on the podium.

    As both skaters look ahead to the upcoming world championships and ultimately the 2026 Olympics, they are sure to be ones to watch. With their determination and skill, Amber Glenn and Ilia Malinin are poised to make a lasting impact on the figure skating world and inspire a new generation of athletes.

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  • Should fire-torn LA drop plans for World Cup, Super Bowl and Olympics?


    The wind and flames that continue to plague Southern California — and the long, costly recovery that lies ahead — have raised new concerns about hosting three major sporting events over the next three years.

    World Cup matches are scheduled for SoFi Stadium in the summer of 2026. Then comes the 2027 Super Bowl, followed by the 2028 Summer Olympics.

    With none of the region’s stadiums or arenas damaged so far, event organizers and government leaders have expressed confidence about pushing ahead.

    “Los Angeles is defined by its resilience and determination,” Casey Wasserman, chairman of the LA28 organizing committee, said in a statement. “The strength of our communities and our unity in tough times make this city extraordinary, and when Los Angeles welcomes the world in 2028, our spirit will shine brighter than ever before.”

    But others worry about sports usurping resources and valuable attention that should be devoted to rebuilding.

    “Any city preparing for three massive events has its hands full,” said Jules Boykoff, who studies the politics of sport at Pacific University in Oregon. “If these good people in the government are working on the Olympics and the Super Bowl, they are not working on other issues.”

    Each of the events will have a different impact on the city. The Super Bowl will take place on a Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. The World Cup, also at SoFi, will feature eight matches in the space of a month.

    The Summer Games will involve thousands of athletes, dozens of venues across the region and an estimated 15 million visitors over 17 days in July of 2028. That will be followed the next month by the Paralympics, another event expected to bring thousands of athletes and spectators to the city.

    Only two proposed Olympic venues were threatened by wildfires. Riviera Country Club, which would host golf, fell inside the Palisades fire evacuation zone and UCLA, which would serve as an athletes village in 2028, was just outside the warning boundary.

    SoFi was about 15 miles from the nearest flames, yet the NFL decided to shift Monday night’s playoff game between the Rams and Minnesota Vikings to Phoenix.

    “The guiding principle for us has always been, don’t interfere and do anything that’s going to impact negatively on public safety,” NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in an interview. “Make sure you’re not sapping resources from the responders.”

    Conservative commentators such as Trish Regan and Charlie Kirk called for a stronger response.

    “We must move the Olympics out of [California] as fast as possible,” Regan posted on X, adding that the state’s leadership “cannot be trusted.”

    The idea of switching host cities is not new. As early as 1908, the International Olympic Committee wanted Rome as host but shifted to London after Mount Vesuvius erupted, devastating the nearby province of Naples.

    It is ironic that Southern California now finds itself in a comparable situation.

    Before the 1924 Summer Games, when host Paris was beset by floods and economic struggles, L.A. civic leaders volunteered their city as a last-minute replacement. France was able to stage the Games, but the offer to help was not forgotten.

    “It got them in the good graces of the IOC,” said Mark Dyreson, a sports historian at Penn State. “They developed this mythology that L.A. was the great backup city.”

    The Games eventually came here in 1932 and 1984, reinforcing the ever-ready reputation. Plans for 2028 will rely almost entirely on existing venues such as SoFi, the Intuit Dome and the historic Coliseum, avoiding the massive construction required of past hosts.

    Capital costs notwithstanding, the Olympics will require additional police, traffic control, garbage collection and other public services. LA28 has vowed to generate enough revenue to reimburse the city and pay all other expenses in its $7-billion budget, but should there be a shortfall, city and state officials agreed to contribute hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars.

    Man-hours are another issue. Planning for the World Cup, Super Bowl and Olympics is well underway, with various cities preparing studies, negotiating contracts and forming subcommittees. Council members have spent hours discussing the matter.

    The extra workload could be problematic for leaders also dealing with wildfires.

    “How can we handle these things properly at the same time?” said Eric Sheehan, a spokesman for the grass-roots NOlympics LA group. “The only alternative is to short-change devastated residents.”

    In regards to the Games, the host city contract that L.A. signed allows the IOC to terminate under specific circumstances; also, organizers could plead their case to Olympic officials. Denver was awarded the 1976 Winter Olympics, then withdrew two years later when voters rejected a funding referendum. Those Games landed in Innsbruck, Austria.

    Despite the many challenges facing Southern California, critics don’t see L.A. backing off. “I fully expect leaders in Los Angeles to fashion a ‘recovery’ narrative,” said Boykoff, the Pacific University professor.

    Japanese officials took this approach when bidding for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after the 2011 Fukushima nuclear plant disaster, claiming that big events can lift community spirits and boost the economy. The IOC always has liked the idea of the Games having a positive social impact.

    Gov. Gavin Newsom already touched on this theme for L.A., talking to NBC News about “all that opportunity, that pride and spirit that comes from hosting those three iconic [events].”

    When asked if the city can be ready in time, he said: “My humble position, and it’s not just being naively optimistic, that only reinforces the imperative moving quickly, doing it in the spirit of collaboration and cooperation.”

    The governor predicted that President-elect Trump, who has made a habit of attending high-profile games, will be motivated to help.

    At this point, with fires still active in the region, World Cup officials say they are monitoring the situation. LA28 leaders are focused on immediate concerns — some employees have been affected — and will turn to long-range plans later.

    The past week has shown that everything can change in the blink of an eye, so three years is a long time. If L.A. decides to stick with its plans, Boykoff warned, “you kind of have to expect the unexpected.”



    In the wake of devastating wildfires that have ravaged Los Angeles and surrounding areas, many are questioning whether the city should reconsider its plans to host major sporting events such as the World Cup, Super Bowl, and Olympics.

    While these events are typically seen as opportunities for economic growth and global recognition, some argue that the resources and attention needed to host them would be better spent on rebuilding and recovery efforts in the fire-affected regions.

    Others believe that hosting these events could actually provide a much-needed boost to the local economy and morale, potentially bringing in much-needed revenue and tourism dollars to the area.

    What do you think? Should fire-torn LA drop plans for these major sporting events in order to focus on recovery efforts, or should they proceed as planned in hopes of bringing some much-needed positivity to the region? Share your thoughts below.

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  • Will the L.A. Fires Sink Bass, Newsom — and the Olympics?


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    Gavin Newsom, Karen Bass, and the 2028 Summer Olympics: All three, to different degrees, have been imperiled by the deadly wildfires still tearing through Los Angeles.

    All natural disasters are, in some form, political tests, and they aren’t always fair. No government can save every life when a hurricane rages, floodwaters rise, or fires scorch thousands of parched acres in a matter of days. As much as technocratic competence matters, there’s only so much it can accomplish. Los Angeles, so bereft of rainfall, was due to burn, and no executive, working their wonders, could have staved off such a disaster. The Santa Anas can’t be managed away.

    And not all the criticism of Bass, the Democratic mayor of Los Angeles, has been fair. The actual story behind cuts to the local fire department under her leadership is rather complex, and it’s far from apparent a few extra million dollars would have mattered in a cataclysm that is doing tens of billions of dollars of damage to the city. The department’s funding woes also predate Bass, extending back to the aftermath of the 2008 economic crash. Elon Musk has baselessly (and predictably) blamed the spread of the fires on a fealty to diversity initiatives; Donald Trump, on the attack, hasn’t helped matters either.

    But the reality for Bass is that her political career might be coming to an end. She broke a pledge not to travel abroad as mayor, finding herself in Ghana on a specious political trip as the wildfires first erupted. She has struggled mightily to communicate to her city, freezing up at reporters’ questions and offering little in the way of inspiration for residents desperate for a leader. Los Angeles operates under a weak-mayor system with great authority invested in the city council and the county board of supervisors, but this doesn’t diminish Bass’s symbolic role in a time of crisis. Rudy Giuliani made a glaring logistical error in the years leading up to 9/11 by placing the NYPD’s emergency command in the World Trade Center — following the 1993 bombing, the department argued this location wasn’t especially wise — but he was, for those few months after the attacks, a national icon. He understood that his role was to exude charisma and sangfroid. (He returned to form in the decades to come and will end his life as a bankrupt Trump sycophant.)

    Bass is in such danger because it’s straightforward to recall politicians in California and such an effort, as Bradley Tusk has pointed out, wouldn’t be difficult to fund. She is in the crosshairs of the wealthiest Angelenos, who suffered the brunt of the fire that ripped through Pacific Palisades. Her 2022 opponent, Rick Caruso, is a billionaire real-estate developer who could spend millions of his own money to drag Bass out of office. California voters, in a restive mood of late, already drove out the mayor of San Francisco and the progressive district attorney of Los Angeles in general elections last year and recalled another progressive DA in San Francisco in 2022. It’s not hard to imagine that she’s next. It doesn’t help that Bass, who spent decades in Congress before ascending to the mayoralty, speaks like a risk-averse legislator.

    In a recall election, there wouldn’t be another candidate on the ballot; voters would simply have an up or down choice on Bass. Given her unpopularity and the amount of money that would be spent to oust her, survival seems improbable. She has to hope, above all else, that Caruso or someone else doesn’t decide to fund a near-term recall so she can try to recover her standing.

    Newsom, meanwhile, is a term-limited governor who wants to run for president. His case was always fraught: California has been besieged by various crises, both natural and man-made, during his two terms as governor, and the state exists in the average voter’s mind as the locus of the national homelessness surge. California liberals, after Kamala Harris’s popular vote loss, aren’t exactly in demand. There’s a slickness to Newsom — an unctuous quality — that can be alienating.

    But he is a genuine political talent and a fierce communicator. He gleefully debated Ron DeSantis on Fox News when it looked like the Florida governor was the front-runner for the Republican nomination. He relishes combat in a way few top Democrats seem to, and he’s quite comfortable on television. Reliable Democratic voters who want their party to fight again — and their leaders to not shirk interviews — may find much to like in Newsom.

    The wildfires, though, could damage him. His many rivals for the 2028 nomination will be happy to question California’s wildfire-prevention efforts and water management. A Bass recall won’t help matters, especially if it’s successful while Newsom strains to save her. What Newsom will need to deliver on is a massive, state-financed rebuild that is both expansive and efficient. He will have to marshal his government for a reconstruction the likes of which have rarely ever been seen, all the while preparing for climate change — since Los Angeles likely hasn’t seen the last of deadly large-scale wildfires.

    All of these goals will run headlong into the 2028 Summer Olympics. There are no indications the Olympics will be moved or that Los Angeles leaders will ask for them to be held elsewhere. Hosting will become a point of pride and a symbol of the city’s rebirth. The World Series, played in New York in October and November of 2001, wasn’t relocated, after all. Yet Newsom and Bass will need to confront a sobering truth: Building out the infrastructure for the Olympics while reconstructing whole neighborhoods is going to be deeply challenging, both logistically and politically. Residents might like the idea of the Games more than the actual competition for contractors and raw materials. What happens if homeowners find themselves running into delays because the Olympics become a priority? What happens if the wildfire recovery is slowed in any fashion? Will the city and state willingly fund the potential cost overruns of the Olympics? Bass and Newsom will need real answers.


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    The recent wildfires in Los Angeles have caused widespread devastation and destruction, but they may also have far-reaching implications for local politicians and upcoming events. As the fires continue to rage on, many are wondering how they will impact the political landscape, particularly for figures like Mayor Eric Garcetti and Governor Gavin Newsom. Additionally, with the 2028 Olympics set to be held in Los Angeles, there are concerns about how the fires will affect preparations for the event. Will the L.A. fires sink Bass, Newsom — and the Olympics? Only time will tell. Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.

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  • Lindsey Vonn’s ‘impossible’ comeback roars on with 2026 Olympics in frame | Lindsey Vonn


    There’s no denying the nervous apprehension that rippled through the ski racing world after Lindsey Vonn announced her shock comeback in November. She’d walked away nearly six years earlier due to a battered right knee worn down by a string of gruesome crashes and multiple surgeries, no longer able to endure the punishing demands of the circuit. Now she was proposing a return on the wrong side of 40 with a knee made of titanium to a high-risk sport where no woman has ever won a top-flight race past 34 years old.

    But a funny thing happened on the way to Vonn’s humiliation. In the two months since her unretirement, she’s finished 14th in a super-G at St Moritz, before improving to sixth and fourth in her next two races at St Anton. Incredibly, she says she feels healthier now than when she called time on her extraordinary career in early 2019. And after only three starts, Vonn’s chances of competing in a fifth Olympics next year at Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo seem more than plausible. From the NBC point of view, it’s a possibility that could be described in industry jargon as manna from heaven.

    Vonn’s improbable revival continues this weekend at Cortina, where she will contest both the downhill and super-G on the Olimpia delle Tofane course where next year’s Winter Games will be staged – a mountain that’s been indelibly linked with her ocean-deep lore. It’s where she earned the first of her 137 World Cup podiums as a teenager back in 2004 before winning there a record 12 times from 2008 to 2018, more than any other ski racer in history. It’s also where in 2015 she broke Annemarie Moser-Pröll’s 35-year-old record of 62 World Cup wins across all disciplines.

    “I am not holding on to the past, I am embracing the future,” Vonn wrote ahead of her first comeback race in December. “Call me naive, but I believe in the impossible. Because it’s only impossible until someone does it.”

    Lindsey Vonn finished 14th in a super-G at St Moritz last month in her first World Cup race in nearly six years. Photograph: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images

    If ever there were an athlete whose journey was less wanting for a coda, it might be Vonn. The winner of three Olympic medals and 82 World Cup races, the American superstar from the gentle slopes of Minnesota seemingly squeezed every drop from her potential after soldiering through so much pain over the back end of her career. After watching her win a bronze in the downhill at the 2018 Pyeongchang Games to become the oldest female alpine skier to win a medal in Olympic history at 33, Vonn’s sister told me near the finishing corral: “Every single meal she’s eaten in the last two years is to build up to this moment. Every single gym workout. You don’t realize the amount of every single thing she’s done every day for the last eight years has been for this day and that two minutes. The emotion of it is kind of overwhelming.”

    No one would have thought twice if Vonn had rode off into the South Korean sunset that afternoon, but she pushed through another World Cup season, leaving no crumbs with another downhill medal at the world championships in Åre. She went out on her own terms and with no regrets, in her words, retiring as the most decorated female skier in history and the global face of the sport. She kept active during her years away, dabbling in windsurfing, polo and motorsport while keeping up her rigorous fitness regime despite chronic pain. “I was at peace with being finished,” she said last month. “But of course I missed going fast.”

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    Everything changed last April when Vonn underwent a partial right knee replacement, where part of her bone was replaced with titanium components. The groundbreaking surgery, performed by orthopedist Martin Roche, not only alleviated the persistent discomfort she’d resigned herself to living with, but also restored her self-belief. Suddenly pain-free when playing tennis and other sports, Vonn asked herself what skiing would feel like.

    “It has changed my life entirely,” Vonn said. “I really thought that when I retired, giving my body a break would take away a lot of the pain and it didn’t. And I tried to have surgeries and to clean it up but my knee was just too far gone. I knew that there were some technological advances in the medical field that potentially could help me, but I never imagined that I’d come out of surgery and within a few days have a completely different life.

    “I literally don’t think about the knee at all. Which is crazy, because that’s all I’ve thought about for the last 11 years.”

    Lindsey Vonn of the United States skis down the Olympia delle Tofana run during the second women’s downhill training on Friday in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images

    Her US teammates, including a few she’d first met at autograph signings when they were children, weren’t sure if she was serious when she began training with them in November, but it didn’t take long for her fighting spirit to shine through. As she’s pushed herself to new limits, Vonn has also become a mentor to the younger American skiers, offering guidance, encouragement and tactical counsel that only someone with her experience could provide.

    The 40-year-old from St Paul has re-entered the World Cup circuit under a new wild-card rule that enables former champions who come out of retirement to get decent starting numbers for races without having to build up ranking points in lower-level competitions. But it also means she’s leaving the gate long after the top-ranked skiers, leaving her with a bumpier and more challenging course. That stands to change if she keeps stacking results like her first three efforts.

    Vonn is bidding to join a growing class of professional athletes who have challenged conventional notions of longevity and resilience by competing into their 40s, a roll that includes NFL quarterback Tom Brady, seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton and 23-time major singles champion Serena Willams. It’s early days, but even her first two months back serve as a testament to both the advancements in medical technology and the indomitable spirit of an athlete unwilling to let age or injury define her limits.

    “Tom, Lewis, Serena. They’ve all done it,” Vonn said this week. “The resources that athletes have now allow for a better recovery. So even though you’re older, you’re still recovering faster than I was when I was in my 20s. … It’s changed the perception of how long an athlete can compete for. I think it’s mainly a mindset shift, but it’s possible.”



    Lindsey Vonn’s ‘impossible’ comeback roars on with 2026 Olympics in frame

    Lindsey Vonn, the legendary alpine ski racer, is showing no signs of slowing down as she continues her incredible comeback journey. Despite multiple setbacks and injuries, Vonn is determined to make her mark on the slopes once again, with the 2026 Olympics in her sights.

    Vonn, who has won numerous World Cup titles and Olympic medals throughout her career, announced her retirement in 2019 due to persistent injuries. However, she quickly realized that she wasn’t ready to hang up her skis just yet and began working towards a comeback.

    Since then, Vonn has been relentlessly training and pushing herself to overcome the physical challenges that come with being a professional athlete. Her perseverance and determination have been truly inspiring, and she has already made a strong comeback on the World Cup circuit.

    With the 2026 Olympics on the horizon, Vonn has set her sights on competing at the highest level once again. She knows that it won’t be easy, but she is willing to put in the work and make the necessary sacrifices to achieve her goals.

    Vonn’s comeback story is a testament to her incredible resilience and passion for the sport. As she continues to defy the odds and push herself to new heights, fans around the world are eagerly watching and cheering her on every step of the way.

    The 2026 Olympics may still be a few years away, but one thing is for certain – Lindsey Vonn’s ‘impossible’ comeback is far from over.

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  • AP Exclusive: Lindsey Vonn plans to retire again after racing at the Olympics in 2026


    CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Lindsey Vonn is just getting started on her comeback to ski racing at age 40 with her new titanium knee. She already has an endpoint in mind, though.

    If she can make it to next year’s Olympics, when women’s races will be held on one of her favorite courses in Cortina, that would be the perfect place to wrap up this portion of her career.

    “I would never go past that,” Vonn told The Associated Press in an interview Thursday in Cortina. “It would be a great way to end things — for once and for all.”

    First, though, Vonn wants to get herself back into podium contention.

    She’s heading in that direction after returning to the circuit last month after nearly six years of retirement. She finished 14th in her comeback race in St. Moritz, Switzerland, then improved to sixth and fourth in her last two races last weekend in St. Anton, Austria.

    But she fell in downhill training in Cortina on Thursday — narrowly avoiding major injury.

    “I don’t know if it’s possible. I have to stay on my feet, unlike today,” Vonn said. “I have to keep thing’s going and if I can make it, it would be a thrilling and a great way to kind of close the loop on my career — I guess the second chapter of my career. But I’m really trying not to think that far ahead. I have to stick with what’s on today and tomorrow and just kind of building and getting everything dialed in.

    “But I definitely am thinking about it and I hope that I can get there,” Vonn added about the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games.

    Vonn holds the record with 12 wins in Cortina

    Vonn holds the record with 12 World Cup wins in Cortina — divided evenly between downhill (6) and super-G (6).

    Cortina was also where Vonn earned her first career World Cup podium back in 2004, and where in 2015 she broke Annemarie Moser-Pröll’s 35-year-old record of 62 World Cup wins across all disciplines.

    Vonn also had the final World Cup race of the first part of her career in Cortina end in tears in 2019 due to the pain in her knees. She retired a month later.

    “I’ve had so many great memories here,” Vonn said. “I think probably the two most meaningful was my first podium, which started this roll of confidence. … It’s when everything clicked for me in downhill. And then obviously breaking the women’s win record.”

    Vonn isn’t thinking about next month’s world championships yet

    The final race of Vonn’s career before she retired the first time was when she won the bronze medal in downhill at the 2019 world championships in Are, Sweden for her eighth career medal at worlds.

    Vonn could add to her haul, which also includes three Olympic medals highlighted by a downhill gold at the 2010 Vancouver Games, at next month’s worlds in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria.

    But she said that worlds are not on her radar. Not yet at least.

    “I’m kind of just chipping away at things,” she said. “I need to get a better starting number. I need to kind of be with the fast girls so I can be in contention for anything. The snow is exceptional here (in Cortina), so I think it’s OK to have a later starting number here. But when you’re talking about medals at championships, those types of things really matter. But I’m not thinking about it. … If I (could) make it to Cortina, that was my goal for the season.”

    Vonn last raced in Saalbach in 2002.

    “It was my first World Cup season,” she said. “There might be a VHS tape somewhere with my video on it.”

    Tom Brady, Lewis Hamilton and Serena Williams inspire Vonn

    Tom Brady won a Super Bowl at 43. Lewis Hamilton is preparing to race for Ferrari in Formula 1 at 40. Serena Williams reached the semifinals of the Australian Open at 39.

    All three inspired Vonn for her comeback.

    “Tom, Lewis, Serena. They’ve all done it,” Vonn said. “The resources that athletes have now allow for a better recovery. So even though you’re older, you’re still recovering faster than I was when I was in my 20s. … It’s changed the perception of how long an athlete can compete for. I think it’s mainly a mindset shift, but it’s possible.”

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    In a shocking announcement, Lindsey Vonn has revealed to the Associated Press that she plans to retire from ski racing once again after competing in the 2026 Winter Olympics. The Olympic gold medalist and World Cup champion had previously retired in 2019, but has decided to make a comeback for one final shot at glory.

    Vonn, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest ski racers of all time, has had a storied career that includes 82 World Cup victories and three Olympic medals. Despite battling multiple injuries throughout her career, Vonn has always shown resilience and determination on the slopes.

    The 2026 Winter Olympics, which will be held in Milan-Cortina, Italy, will mark the end of an era for Vonn as she bids farewell to competitive ski racing. Fans around the world will undoubtedly be tuning in to watch the legendary athlete take one last run down the mountain in pursuit of Olympic gold.

    Vonn’s decision to retire again after the 2026 Olympics is sure to be met with mixed emotions from fans, but one thing is for certain – her legacy as a trailblazer in the world of ski racing will never be forgotten.

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  • Lindsey Vonn: American on skiing comeback which has ‘exceeded’ her expectations and could lead to Olympics


    After quitting the sport, Vonn focused on her foundation and business as well as learning to flyboard, wakeboard and play tennis.

    But, still experiencing pain, she made a decision to have the operation on her right knee.

    “I was doing more therapy in retirement than I was when I was racing,” Vonn explained.

    “I did it for my own longevity, for my own wellbeing. That was my motivation – to be pain-free and to live the life I tried to build for myself.”

    The surgery went well and Vonn was loving her life, but something was missing. It was the buzz of skiing fast again.

    “Life as a ski racer is pretty simple,” she said. “You work hard, you do the right thing, and when you’re in the start gate you just want to go fast. I missed that.”

    Vonn asked her surgeon how far she could push her knee and to what level could she contemplate competing again.

    “He told me it was up to me,” Vonn said. “He said if it doesn’t hurt and it feels good, the titanium knee is not going anywhere.

    “There’s other risk factors, obviously. I have other ligaments, it’s like a normal knee. “Things can go wrong, but the titanium knee component is indestructible.”

    Vonn spoke about her return to Cortina, seven years after the last of her record 12 World Cup wins on the iconic course, before the weekend’s racing.

    “I’m really excited to be back here,” she said.

    “I’ve been watching videos of the past races. They have been so meaningful to my life. It means a lot to me. I’m just out here, having fun.”

    The course tantalisingly also plays host to the women’s races at the 2026 Winter Olympics which are only a year away.

    Vonn is not looking too far ahead for what would be a fifth Winter Games and almost a quarter of a century since her first in 2002.

    “I don’t think this weekend’s results mean anything for the next Olympics,” she said.

    “It [Olympics] depends on whether I can stay healthy, figure out my equipment, can I maintain this level of skiing for another year? I don’t know the answer to those questions.

    “I’m going to enjoy this weekend as if it’s the last time I ski here and we’ll see what every day brings.”

    If Vonn was able to record a World Cup win in the future, she would comfortably become the oldest man or woman to do so.

    “My new knee has given me a second chance. Life is short so I’m going to take it,” she added.



    Lindsey Vonn: American skiing superstar on comeback trail

    After a series of setbacks and injuries, Lindsey Vonn is back on the slopes and better than ever. The American skier has exceeded all expectations with her recent performances, leading many to believe that she could be on track for a triumphant return to the Olympics.

    Vonn, who has won multiple Olympic medals and World Cup titles, has faced numerous challenges in recent years, including a devastating knee injury that threatened to end her career. However, she has shown incredible resilience and determination, pushing herself to new heights and proving that she still has what it takes to compete at the highest level.

    With the Winter Olympics just around the corner, Vonn’s impressive comeback has put her in contention for a spot on the US ski team. If she continues to ski at this level, there is no doubt that she will be a force to be reckoned with on the slopes in Beijing.

    Fans and fellow skiers alike are eagerly anticipating Vonn’s next race, as she continues to defy the odds and prove that she is truly one of the greatest skiers of all time. Stay tuned for more updates on Lindsey Vonn’s incredible journey back to the top of the skiing world.

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  • Steve Kerr Explains Relationship With Jayson Tatum, ‘So-Called’ Olympics Controversy


    The perceived drama between Steve Kerr and Jayson Tatum resurfaced after the Boston Celtics held the Warriors a 40-point loss Monday. Kerr and Tatum shared a brief awkward moment postgame where Kerr waited for Tatum as he spoke with Steph Curry and eventually walked away without Tatum’s attention.

    The relationship between Kerr and Tatum has been in question since the Paris Olympics where Tatum was benched twice during Team USA’s gold medal run. The Kerr-led team claimed the gold medal and and the potential beef with Tatum was mostly forgotten, although there has been renewed interest in the situation when the two have stepped foot on the same floor. Kerr addressed where they stand in a local radio appearance Tuesday.

    “We texted after the game in Boston a couple of months ago and we talked last night after the game,” Kerr said of his relationship with Tatum via Wilard & Dibs and 95.7 The Game. “I will tell you that Jayson was an absolute dream to coach. During all that stuff, that so called controversy, you might notice there wasn’t a single quote from Jayson. It was everybody else talking about it.

    “Jayson is an amazing guy and an incredible player and he couldn’t have handled it any better when he was there.”

    According to Kerr, the drama was all outside noise. That’s not a surprise, as neither seems like the type to proclaim their dismay for anyone. Plus, they won a gold medal together. How bad could it be?

    Maybe Tatum’s role wasn’t what he wanted, but situations certainly change on a team full of All-Stars. Kerr has nothing but good things to say, and that the perceived tension was all a farce.



    In a recent interview, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr opened up about his relationship with Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum and addressed the controversy surrounding Tatum’s participation in the so-called “Olympics controversy”.

    Kerr spoke highly of Tatum, praising his talent and work ethic on and off the court. He revealed that he has a great relationship with the young forward and admires his dedication to improving his game.

    When asked about the controversy surrounding Tatum’s decision to play in the Olympics, Kerr expressed support for Tatum and defended his choice to represent his country. He emphasized that Tatum’s commitment to Team USA should be commended, and that he understands the pride and honor that comes with representing one’s country on the international stage.

    Kerr’s comments shed light on the importance of loyalty and patriotism in sports, and his support for Tatum’s decision to play in the Olympics despite the backlash from some critics. It is clear that Kerr values his relationship with Tatum and believes in his abilities both on and off the court.

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  • Stephen A ‘never sad’ to see Tatum torch Dubs after Olympics benching


    Stephen A ‘never sad’ to see Tatum torch Dubs after Olympics benching originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

    Warriors coach Steve Kerr didn’t make any friends in Boston when he benched Celtics star Jayson Tatum during the 2024 Paris Olympics, but he helped guide Team USA to a gold medal.

    Still, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith believes Kerr made an “egregious” mistake leaving Tatum out of his rotation during the summer games — and it filled the NBA analyst with joy to see Tatum drop 22 points in Boston’s blowout win over a shorthanded Golden State squad on Monday.

    “It was predictable, but I’m never sad, and I’m never going to be sad to see Jayson Tatum give it to the Golden State Warriors,” Smith said on Tuesday’s “First Take” episode. “I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again. Steve Kerr’s one of the greatest coaches in NBA history. Not here to question his basketball acumen or whatever. I’m here to compliment him by recognizing his greatness and using that to make the point.

    “You don’t go up to an All-NBA player in Olympic competition before a game and tell him, ‘I don’t know if I’m going to be able to find minutes for you. And I got 10 dudes to put in.’ [Tatum’s] been First-Team All-NBA the last [three years] and two guys that defer to him all season long are on the Olympic team. And you’re playing them, but you can’t find minutes. It was one of the most egregious things that I’ve seen, and any time Jayson Tatum kicks the Warriors’ ass, I’m going to be happy about it as long as Kerr’s the coach, because that was wrong.”

    Kerr drew the ire of Celtics fans — and Smith, apparently — when he benched Tatum twice during the Olympics. After Tatum had the second-fewest minutes of any player on Team USA’s roster, many viewed Golden State’s matchup with Boston at TD Garden in November as a “revenge game” for the Celtics star.

    After dropping 32 points in the Celtics’ loss to the Warriors, Tatum told reporters he didn’t view it as such.

    “It wasn’t on my mind,” Tatum said. “Just another Wednesday. Another game. Another opportunity to come in and try to be the best player I can be. Another day to just try to get a win.”

    The Warriors won that game amid a 12-3 start to the season, but that wasn’t the case at Chase Center on Monday as Golden State fell to to 21-21 — and Tatum got retribution again, in the eyes of Smith.

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    “Stephen A ‘never sad’ to see Tatum torch Dubs after Olympics benching”

    In a recent game against the Golden State Warriors, Jayson Tatum put on a show, scoring 44 points and leading the Boston Celtics to victory. This performance comes on the heels of Tatum being benched during the Olympics, a decision that sparked controversy and debate.

    While some may have expected Tatum to be disheartened or distracted by his benching, ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith is not surprised by Tatum’s response on the court. In fact, he is thrilled to see the young star rise to the occasion and show what he is truly capable of.

    In a recent segment on ESPN’s First Take, Smith expressed his admiration for Tatum’s resilience and determination, stating that he is “never sad” to see Tatum torch the competition. Smith praised Tatum’s work ethic and mental toughness, highlighting his ability to block out distractions and focus on his game.

    Tatum’s performance against the Warriors serves as a reminder of his talent and potential, and it is clear that he is not letting setbacks hold him back. With the support of fans and analysts like Stephen A. Smith, Tatum is poised to continue making a name for himself in the NBA.

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  • Brazil’s Dance with the Devil: The World Cup, the Olympics, and the Fight for Democracy


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    Publisher ‏ : ‎ Haymarket Books; Special Edition (June 21, 2016)
    Language ‏ : ‎ English
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    Brazil’s Dance with the Devil: The World Cup, the Olympics, and the Fight for Democracy

    In recent years, Brazil has been at the center of the world stage, hosting both the FIFA World Cup in 2014 and the Olympics in 2016. These mega-events brought international attention and excitement to the country, but they also shed light on the deep-rooted issues that Brazil faces, including corruption, inequality, and political unrest.

    The hosting of these events came at a high cost for Brazil, with billions of dollars spent on stadiums and infrastructure while many of the country’s citizens struggled to meet their basic needs. The construction of new stadiums displaced thousands of people from their homes, and reports of worker exploitation and unsafe working conditions were rampant.

    Despite promises of economic growth and development, the World Cup and Olympics did little to improve the lives of ordinary Brazilians. In fact, many argue that these events only served to exacerbate existing social and economic inequalities, benefiting the wealthy elite while leaving the majority of the population behind.

    The political turmoil that followed the World Cup and Olympics further highlighted Brazil’s struggle for democracy. The impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff in 2016 and the imprisonment of former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on corruption charges have raised questions about the legitimacy of Brazil’s government and the integrity of its political institutions.

    As Brazil continues to grapple with these challenges, the fight for democracy and social justice remains ongoing. Citizens are demanding accountability from their leaders and pushing for reforms that will address the root causes of inequality and corruption.

    The World Cup and Olympics may have brought Brazil to the world stage, but the country’s dance with the devil has exposed the darker side of these mega-events. It is now up to the people of Brazil to chart a new course for their country, one that prioritizes the well-being of all citizens and upholds the principles of democracy and justice.
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  • Could Salt Lake City lose the 2034 Olympics? – Deseret News

    Could Salt Lake City lose the 2034 Olympics? – Deseret News


    A New York Times story about the impact of an international doping issue posted Tuesday features a video of Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and others joyously reacting in Paris to the announcement that the state will host the 2034 Winter Games. But the headline suggests little reason for celebration.

    “A Doping Feud Almost Cost Salt Lake City the Olympics. It Still Might,” the headline reads, adding, “A Justice Department investigation into whether antidoping authorities covered up positive tests for elite Chinese swimmers set off a power play to kill the inquiry.”

    The story of how the U.S. government’s investigation led to a last-minute addition of a new termination clause in Utah’s contract with the International Olympic Committee signed by the governor, isn’t new. It was first reported by the Deseret News on July 24, after the IOC awarded the state a second Winter Games.

    The new clause, the result of nearly a week of intense behind-the-scenes negotiations, allows the IOC to take back the 2034 Games if “the supreme authority of the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) in the fight against doping is not fully respected or if the application of the World Anti-Doping Code is hindered or undermined” by the United States.

    The New York Times story details how an international swimming official was surprised by a subpoena as he was leaving a New York airport in late June, escalating the controversy over the Chinese tests first reported in April “into a broader confrontation over the power to police global sports, with consequences possibly extending to who is allowed to host an Olympic Games.”

    Referring to the examination of “documents, transcripts and a range of interviews,” The New York Times:

    • Described U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee Chair Gene Sykes and other American officials as being pressured to help end the federal investigation when “Olympic officials staged a dramatic power play” in what was called “an extraordinary public spectacle,” in meetings ahead of the start of the 2024 Summer Games in Paris.
    • Declared that Sykes, who was seeking to become an IOC member, “and the other Americans capitulated.” Cox is featured in a video from the bid committee’s presentation to the IOC ahead of the final vote, pledging to “use all the levers of power open to us to resolve these concerns,” including enlisting assistance from the U.S. president.
    • Claimed that in Utah, the “excitement over winning the 2034 Games was tempered by their alarm among some political figures over the deal,” saying unnamed “top state Republicans were shocked that the delegation, including the governor, had given in to what they saw as the humiliating demands of a foreign organization, one that they believed was trying to protect China, according to a senior Utah Republican involved in the discussions.”

    Cox had no comment on The New York Times article, according to his spokesman, Robert Carroll.

    Following the IOC vote, Cox told reporters the contract change had to be accepted if Utah wanted to host another Olympics. The governor signed the contract on behalf of the state, committing that Utah taxpayers would cover any shortfalls from the privately funded, $4 billion event.

    “We have agreed if the United States does not support or violates the World Anti Doping (Agency’s) rules that they can withdraw the Games from us and from the United States. That was the only way that we could guarantee that we could get the Games. So we’re going to be working very hard obviously with U.S. officials to make sure that doesn’t happen, that we’re able to keep the Games,” Cox said in Paris.

    Utah Olympic official ‘fully confident’ state will hold 2034 Games

    Fraser Bullock, the president and CEO of the Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Games behind the bid, said there was no capitulation.

    “No, we followed the USOPC’s lead in working with the IOC to address a concern and the added language to the contract only added emphasis to an existing clause,” Bullock told the Deseret News Tuesday, adding he believes “the story missed a central theme,” that both anti-doping agencies must be successful for anti-doping to be most effective.

    “The conflict between them continues and needs to be resolved,” he said. “This is the key focus of the USOPC through this entire process and we appreciate their work in this regard.”

    Bullock expressed confidence the Games won’t be taken away.

    “Salt Lake City-Utah 2034 remains firmly committed to anti-doping measures in sport to ensure both a clean playing field for competition and protection of the health and welfare of athletes. Under the leadership of the IOC and USOPC, we urge WADA and USADA (United States Anti-Doping Agency) come together to work more effectively together. We are fully confident in the support of the IOC for Salt Lake-Utah to hold a spectacular Games in 2034,” he said.

    Sykes, who is taking the lead on attempting to resolve the rift between U.S. and international anti-doping authorities, told the Deseret News in August that he did “not accept the view that this is blackmail. I do not think we accepted some condition that is an unmanageable condition. His advice to Utahns then: “‘Please rest assured. This is not something you need to fear.’”

    In October, the USOPC leader suggested there had been some progress, telling reporters, “the temperature has already come down somewhat. I think both parties have decided they’d be a little bit more respectful of each other, even when they disagree about some things, and we’ve seen a little less name calling, a few less allegations.” He made similar statements in December.

    Were Utah Republicans really ‘shocked’ by the contract change?

    The state lawmakers in charge of overseeing the Olympic bid as co-chairman of the Utah Legislature’s Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Coordination Committee didn’t know of any “(t)op state Republicans” who were shocked by the contract change, as The New York Time reported, citing an unnamed source.

    “I’d been made aware a couple of days beforehand. I was under the impression that most of the political leaders had been made aware of it,” the House co-chairman, Rep. Jon Hawkins, R-Pleasant Grove, said. Hawkins said the only Olympic concern he’s heard about from colleagues is the Opening Ceremonies of the Paris Games, seen by some as mocking the Biblical Last Supper.

    The Senate co-chairman, incoming Senate Majority Assistant Whip Mike McKell, R-Spanish Fork, said the timing of the doping controversy was “really unfortunate but ultimately we got the Games. We are going to work with the IOC and we’re going to tackle doping together.”

    McKell said the reaction to the added clause in the host contract was not what The New York Times suggested.

    “I think the reaction here was excitement to have the Games,” he said, followed by recognizing the work ahead on doping.

    “That more hostile approach that you saw in The New York Times article, that’s certainly not the sentiment that I felt as an elected leader here,” McKell said. “I think the leaders that I spoke with here in Utah were excited that the Games are coming back in 2034. We’re confident that we will work effectively with the IOC.”

    Both Utah Senate President Stuart Adams, R-Layton, and Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz, R-Hooper, traveled to Paris for the bid announcement, as did Hawkins. McKell also made the trip to the 2024 Summer Games, but arrived later to participate in a pubic run of the Olympic marathon course.

    Adams said in a statement, “Utah will host a remarkable 2034 Games. We are committed to taking the right course of action, ensuring fair competition while safeguarding the health and well-being of athletes. Our goal is to promote unity by evaluating all perspectives and collaborating to find the most effective solution.”



    Salt Lake City has been gearing up to host the 2034 Winter Olympics, but recent developments have raised concerns about the city potentially losing the bid. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has been closely monitoring the city’s progress and adherence to their guidelines, and there are growing worries that Salt Lake City may not meet the necessary requirements.

    One major issue that has been brought to light is the lack of sufficient funding and support from local and state governments. Without adequate financial backing, the city may struggle to meet the demands of hosting such a large-scale event. Additionally, concerns have been raised about the city’s infrastructure and transportation systems, which may not be able to handle the influx of athletes, spectators, and media that come with hosting the Olympics.

    There have also been reports of political tensions and disagreements within the city’s leadership, which could further jeopardize Salt Lake City’s chances of hosting the 2034 Olympics. The IOC values unity and cooperation among host cities, and any signs of division could be a red flag for their decision-making process.

    While Salt Lake City has a strong track record of hosting successful sporting events, including the 2002 Winter Olympics, it is clear that there are challenges that need to be addressed in order to secure the bid for 2034. The city will need to work diligently to address these issues and demonstrate their commitment to hosting a successful and unforgettable Olympic Games. Only time will tell if Salt Lake City will be able to overcome these obstacles and retain their status as the host city for the 2034 Winter Olympics.

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