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FILE - The logo of 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics and Paralympics, right, are unveiled to the journalists at a press conference in Rome, March 30, 2021. Another expensive venue for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics has been approved, with a 50 million euro ($50 million) project slated to place a roof over the outdoor speedkating oval in Baselga di Pine. The Milan-Cortina organizing committee said Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 that it couldn’t comment on "a choice made by Baselga,” but noted that speedskating was slated for Baselga in the bid dossier and that the International Skating Union prefers an indoor oval.(AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, file)
2026 Olympic speedskating oval to get $50 million roof

By Andrew Dampf Nov. 08, 2022 03:45 PM EST

FILE - The Calgary Flames introduce Mike Keenan as the team's new head coach at a news conference in Calgary, Canada, June 14, 2007. Keenan was named coach of Italy’s men’s national ice hockey team on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, giving the Stanley Cup winner a chance to guide the host country at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics. (Jeff McIntosh/Canadian Press via AP, File)
Mike Keenan to coach host Italy in hockey at 2026 Olympics

Oct. 14, 2022 04:44 PM EDT

Far-Right party Brothers of Italy's leader Giorgia Meloni speaks to the media at her party's electoral headquarters in Rome, early Monday, Sept. 26, 2022. Italians voted in a national election that might yield the nation's first government led by the far right since the end of World War II. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
IOC president Bach meets with Meloni over 2026 concerns

Sep. 29, 2022 01:17 PM EDT

FILE - The bobsled track in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, is shown on Feb. 17, 2021. Costly construction delays, a leadership vacancy linked to a volatile political climate and a lack of sponsors amid a spreading financial crisis has prompted International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach to acknowledge the "challenges" facing organizers for the 2026 Winter Games in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo. (AP Photo/Gabriele Facciotti, File)
IOC president Bach discusses 'challenges' for 2026 Games

By Andrew Dampf Sep. 16, 2022 11:00 AM EDT

FILE - Norway's Marius Lindvik competes during the World Cup ski jumping in Vikersundbakken, Norway, Saturday March 12, 2022. Ski jumping governing bodies from the United States and Norway have forged an unprecedented partnership. USA Nordic Sport and Norges Hopplandslaget announced Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, that their national ski jumping teams will share coaches and training facilities as part of a four-year agreement.(Terje Bendiksby/NTB via AP, File)
US and Norway forge unprecedented ski jumping partnership

By Larry Lage Aug. 24, 2022 09:00 AM EDT

Letesenbet Gidey, of Ethiopia, gets a hug from Sifan Hassan, of the Netherlands, after winning the women's 10000-meter run final at the World Athletics Championships on Saturday, July 16, 2022, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Kerley leads red, white & blue sweep of 100 at worlds

By Eddie Pells Jul. 16, 2022 06:28 PM EDT

FILE - Erin Jackson holds up a U..S. flag with coach Ryan Shimabukuro after winning the gold medal in the women's 500-meter speedskating race at the Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Beijing. Fresh off the best Olympic showing by the U.S. speedskating team in a dozen years, Shimabukuro is staying on for another four years as coach of the American squad. Shimabukuro posted a picture on his Facebook page Tuesday showing him signing his new contract at the Utah Olympic Oval in suburban Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)
Shimabukuro inks another 4 years as US speedskating coach

By Paul Newberry Jun. 14, 2022 07:53 PM EDT

FILE - The Olympic rings are seen during the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics on Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing. Will it be 2030, the first opening on the IOC calendar? Or might the International Olympic Committee make a double award and also name the 2034 host, which it did 4 1/2 years ago when it had two strong candidates and named Paris for the 2024 Olympics and Los Angeles for 2028. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, File)
Salt Lake, Sapporo head race to 2030 Olympics, and maybe '34

By Stephen Wade May. 02, 2022 01:08 AM EDT

Thea Louise Stjernesund of Norway, left, and Mikaela Shiffrin of United States race during the bronze medal race of the mixed team parallel skiing event at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Shiffrin, US 4th in mixed team Olympic event; Austria wins

Feb. 19, 2022 10:09 PM EST

Irene Schouten of the Netherlands, left, Ivanie Blondin of Canada, center, and Francesca Lollobrigida of Italy race to the finish line during the women's speedskating mass start finals at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Beijing. Schouten won gold, Blondin won silver, and Lollobrigida won bronze. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Schouten wins 3rd gold on final day of Olympic speedskating

By Paul Newberry Feb. 19, 2022 04:53 AM EST

A gate flag bends in the wind after high winds caused the postponement of the start of the mixed team parallel skiing event at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Olympic Alpine team event moved to Sunday because of wind

By Howard Fendrich Feb. 18, 2022 11:17 PM EST

Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier, right, of the United States, react after competing in the pairs free skate program during the figure skating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Olympics Live: US skaters lose appeal to get silver medals

Feb. 18, 2022 09:09 PM EST

Laura Nolte and Deborah Levi, of Germany, slide during the women's bobsleigh heat 1 at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Germany leads in women's Olympic bobsled, USA in 3rd

By Tim Reynolds Feb. 18, 2022 09:26 AM EST

Switzerland's Ryan Regez celebrates after winning a gold medal in the men's cross at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Regez leads 1-2 finish by Swiss in Olympic skicross final

By Pat Graham Feb. 18, 2022 02:44 AM EST

Ashley Cain-Gribble and Timothy Leduc, of the United States, compete in the pairs short program during the figure skating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Olympics Live: China pair breaks figure skating world record

Feb. 17, 2022 08:39 PM EST

FILE- A view of the Arena in Verona, Italy, Friday, June 25, 2021. After three consecutive Winter Games in Asia, plus the 2010 edition in Vancouver, the 2026 Olympics will mark a return to Europe and the Alps. The 2026 Games will be the most widespread Olympics ever, with venues spread out over 22,000 square kilometers (nearly 10,000 square miles) over a vast swath of northern Italy — from the regions of Lombardy and Veneto to the provinces of Trento and Bolzano. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)
Skiers worried about organization of Milan-Cortina Olympics

By Andrew Dampf Feb. 17, 2022 10:36 AM EST

Michelle Gisin of Switzerland celebrates winning the gold medal during the medal ceremony for the women's combined at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Gisin wins back-to-back Olympic combined, Shiffrin out again

By Daniella Matar Feb. 17, 2022 02:18 AM EST

United States' Matt Hamilton watches his throw during a men's curling match against Denmark at the Beijing Winter Olympics Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
US men reach Olympic curling semis, keep repeat gold in play

By Jimmy Golen Feb. 16, 2022 10:53 PM EST

A medical worker walks into a COVID testing booth after disinfecting the window in the parking lot of the Shangri-La Hotel at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Olympics Live: Kamila Valieva's falls leave her in 4th place

Feb. 16, 2022 10:02 PM EST

Corinne Stoddard of the United States, races in her quarterfinal of the women's 1500-meters during the short track speedskating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Oh, no: A short track shutout for US at Beijing Olympics

By Paul Newberry Feb. 16, 2022 12:31 PM EST