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Speed skating-South Korea's Choi to end international career after 2026-27 season

April 10 (Reuters) - ⁠Seven-times Olympic short track ⁠speed skating medallist Choi Min-jeong ‌will retire after the 2026–27 season, the South Korean said on ​Thursday.

Olympics-LA28 opens Olympic ticket sales globally after strong local presale

April 9 (Reuters) - Ticket sales for ⁠the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics opened globally on Thursday after what organizers said was a record-setting first week ⁠of local presales, underscoring strong early demand for a Games that must rely heavily on private revenue.

Fire at Rio Olympic Park velodrome brought under control, no injuries reported

RIO DE JANEIRO, April 8 (Reuters) - A fire ⁠at the velodrome in Rio de Janeiro's Olympic Park was ‌brought under control early on Wednesday, with no risk of it spreading to other parts of the complex and no injuries reported, fire officials said.

Olympics-ROC to compensate Russian athletes who missed Milano Cortina Games

April 8 (Reuters) - The Russian ⁠Olympic Committee (ROC) have said they will make cash ⁠payments to 116 athletes from the country who were ‌unable to compete at the Milano Cortina Winter Games this year.

Cycling-Australian Dennis criticises media portrayal following wife's death

April 7 (Reuters) - Former cycling world ⁠champion Rohan Dennis said the media had created a false narrative ⁠about him after the Australian received a suspended jail sentence last ‌year over the death of his wife.

Boxing-Taiwan's Lin takes bronze at Asian championships in competitive return

April 7 (Reuters) - Taiwan's Lin ⁠Yu-ting took bronze at the Asian Boxing Elite Championships on ⁠Monday in her first competition since a gender-eligibility row overshadowed ‌her Olympic gold medal-winning performance at the 2024 Paris Games.

Swimming-Chalmers targets Olympic relay gold after Australian Open success

SYDNEY, April 7 (Reuters) - Kyle Chalmers mowed ⁠down his rivals to take the 100 metres freestyle crown at the Australian Open swimming championships ⁠on Monday before revealing his desire to finally land an Olympic sprint relay gold in ‌2028.

Athletics-Reedie, influential Olympic and anti-doping figure, dies at 84

April 6 (Reuters) - Craig ⁠Reedie, an influential Olympic and anti-doping figure, ⁠has died at the age of 84, ‌World Athletics said on Monday.

Curling-Sport's new professional league bets big on Olympic buzz

April 4 (Reuters) - Curling's first professional league is ⁠striking while the iron is hot, launching just over a month after the sport captivated audiences at the Winter Olympics.

French prosecutors drop probe into Paris Olympics 2024 chief Estanguet

PARIS, April ⁠3 (Reuters) - French financial ⁠prosecutors have dropped ‌an investigation of Paris 2024 Olympics chief Tony Estanguet ​regarding his ⁠salary, the prosecutor's ⁠department said on Friday.