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Local prosecutors have requested the Constitutional Court to review a decree that classifies the Milano-Cortina 2026 Foundation as a private entity. They believe this decree has hindered the investigation into alleged corruption in digital service tenders related to the 2026 Winter Olympics.

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.

The Russian Gymnastics Federation has recently announced that its gymnasts will not participate in the upcoming competitions under the name of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG). In a statement, the federation said, "All Russian athletes who have obtained neutral status... have decided not to take part in the upcoming competitions held under the auspices of the FIG." The statement mentioned that numerous baseless and biased rejections have been made to other athletes' applications for neutral status, adding that the federation "supports the stance of the athletes."

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced the selection of seven research projects for the 11th edition of the Advanced Olympic Research Grant Programme, which is managed by the IOC’s Olympic Studies Centre (OSC). The chosen projects were selected for their academic quality and relevance to the IOC’s defined priority research areas for the Olympic Movement.

With one year until the 2026 Winter Olympics, the organizing foundation has disclosed a significant equity gap of €15,030,808. However, the organization led by CEO Andrea Varnier maintains confidence in achieving break-even status.

The Scalo Romana Olympic Village is set to welcome athletes for this winter’s games, having been completed in 900 days—one month ahead of schedule, according to Designboom. The milestone marks a key step in preparations for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

Following U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon’s remarks on Monday, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the California Department of Education and the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), citing their state-law-based policy allowing transgender girls to compete in high school girls’ sports.

French Olympic fencer Ysaora Thibus had her doping charges dismissed on Monday, after arbitrators accepted her defense that a positive drug test resulted from exposure to a banned substance via kissing her partner. The ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) echoes the 2009 verdict in tennis player Richard Gasquet’s famous "cocaine kiss case."

Russian Sports Minister and President of the Russian Olympic Committee, Mikhail Degtyarev, has revealed that Russia, currently under IOC sanctions, is preparing to submit bids for both the Summer and Winter Olympics, aiming to host the world - renowned sporting event for the third time.

Italian prosecutors are investigating alleged corruption in construction tenders linked to the country’s upcoming Winter Olympics. The Olympic Village is a key focus, with raids, arrests, and cash seizures sparking public concern—less than seven months before the Games open.

The last time the UK hosted the Olympics, it was an EU member. But after Brexit in January 2020, plus frequent government changes—from Boris Johnson and Liz Truss to Rishi Sunak and now Keir Starmer—and the 2020 pandemic, its economy has struggled, with an uncertain outlook. Hosting top events like athletics and para-athletics championships is seen as a way to rebound.