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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

France supporters wave flags during the Women Euro 2022 semifinal soccer match between Germany and France at Stadium MK in Milton Keynes, England, Wednesday, July 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
France vs Germany 7/27/2022

Jul. 28, 2022 07:26 AM EDT

England's Beth Mead celebrates after scoring her third goal, England's 8th, during the Women Euro 2022 group A soccer match between England and Norway at Brighton & Hove Community Stadium in Brighton, England, Monday, July 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Norway vs England 7/11/2022

Jul. 19, 2022 07:02 AM EDT

From left, England's players Jill Scott, Chloe Kelly, Lauren Hemp, and and Ellen White cheer during a training session ahead of the Women Euro 2022 quarter final soccer match between England and Spain, at the Lensbury training center in Teddington, London, Tuesday, July 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Spain vs England 7/20/2022

Jul. 19, 2022 07:02 AM EDT

Belgium fans on the stands shade themselves from the sun while waiting for the start of the Women Euro 2022 group D soccer match between Italy and Belgium at the Manchester City Academy Stadium, in Manchester, England, Monday, July 18, 2022. Britain's weather agency has issued its first-ever "red warning" of extreme heat for Monday and Tuesday. Temperature in Manchester reached 35 C, 95 F, on Monday. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
Belgium vs Italy 7/18/2022

Jul. 19, 2022 07:02 AM EDT

A young fan holds a Spanish flag during the Women Euro 2022 group B soccer match between Denmark and Spain at Brentford Community Stadium in London, England, Saturday, July 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Spain vs Denmark 7/16/2022

Jul. 19, 2022 07:02 AM EDT

Germany's manager Martina Voss-Tecklenburg gives directions to his/her players during the Women Euro 2022 group B soccer match between Finland and Germany, at MK stadium in Milton Keynes, England, Saturday, July 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)
Germany vs Finland 7/16/2022

Jul. 19, 2022 07:02 AM EDT

FILE - AC Milan's Franck Kessie celebrates after scoring his side's fourth goal during the Italian Cup quarter final match between AC Milan and Lazio at the San Siro stadium, in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022. Barcelona has boosted its midfield by signing Franck Kessie as a free agent on Monday, July 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, File)
Lazio Rome vs AC Milan 2/9/2022

Jul. 04, 2022 09:16 AM EDT

FILE - AC Milan's Franck Kessie celebrates after scoring his side's fourth goal during the Italian Cup quarter final match between AC Milan and Lazio at the San Siro stadium, in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022. Barcelona has boosted its midfield by signing Franck Kessie as a free agent on Monday, July 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, File)
Barcelona adds former AC Milan player Kessie to its midfield

Jul. 04, 2022 09:14 AM 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 - Kamila Valieva, of the Russian Olympic Committee, falls in the women's free skate program during the figure skating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, in Beijing. No 15-year-old figure skaters will be allowed to compete at the 2026 Olympics following the controversy surrounding Russian competitor Kamila Valieva at this year's Beijing Games. A new age limit for figure skaters at senior international events was passed Tuesday, June 7, 2022 by the International Skating Union in a 110-16 vote that will raise the minimum age to 17 before the next Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue, File)
Figure skating minimum age rises to 17 before 2026 Olympics

Jun. 07, 2022 04:45 AM EDT

FILE - Johan Eliasch, Chairman of the Management Board of the HEAD group celebrates on the podium at the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup finals, in Parpan-Lenzerheide, Switzerland, Sunday, March 21, 2021. Eliasch has been re-elected to lead skiing and snowboarding through the 2026 Olympics. (Jean-Christophe Bott/Keystone via AP, File)
Ski leader Eliasch aims to unite after bruising election win

By Graham Dunbar May. 28, 2022 01:30 PM EDT

Hertha fans during the Bundesliga soccer match between Hertha BSC and FSV Mainz at Olympiastadion, Berlin, Saturday May 7, 2022. (Soeren Stache/dpa via AP)
FSV Mainz vs Hertha BSC 5/7/2022

May. 10, 2022 11:28 AM 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

Lazio's goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha falls in the goal after Roma's Tammy Abraham scored his side's first goal during a Serie A soccer match between Roma and Lazio at Rome's Olympic stadium, Sunday, March 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Lazio Rome vs AS Roma 3/20/2022

Mar. 20, 2022 03:58 PM EDT

Juventus' Dusan Vlahovic reacts during the Serie A soccer match between Juventus and Salernitana, at the Allianz stadium in Turin, Italy, Sunday, March 20, 2021. (Marco Alpozzi/LaPresse via AP)
US Salernitana vs Juventus Turin 3/20/2022

Mar. 20, 2022 03:58 PM EDT

Lazio's goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha falls in the goal after Roma's Tammy Abraham scored his side's first goal during a Serie A soccer match between Roma and Lazio at Rome's Olympic stadium, Sunday, March 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Abraham nets 2 as Roma sweeps aside Lazio 3-0 in derby

By Daniella Matar Mar. 20, 2022 03:57 PM EDT

Fireworks ignite during the closing ceremony at the 2022 Winter Paralympics, Sunday, March 13, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)
Paralympics close to end Asia's run at center of world sport

Mar. 13, 2022 07:28 AM EDT

Andy Murray of Britain return the ball to Italy's Jannik Sinner during a match of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
ATP Dubai, UAE Men Singles

Mar. 04, 2022 07:02 AM EST