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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Police in Italy successfully intercepted and prevented pro-Palestinian activists from interfering with a sacred Olympic tradition Saturday.  The Italian police said the pro-Palestinian activists were blocked from the opening stages of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics torch relay. Both groups of protesters were removed before they reached the relay route in Rome, …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! U.S. figure skating star Alysa Liu won gold at the Grand Prix Final in Japan Saturday, winning her second international medal in 2025 ahead of her return to the Olympics in February.  Liu bested Japanese teen sensation Ami Nakai by less than two points to win the top spot.  “My performance definitely …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Suni Lee is on the market and has her checklist ready. The two-time Olympic gold medalist appeared on the “HAHA Podcast” earlier this month, when the topic of her dating life — and men sliding into her direct messages — came up. “I think it’s really funny. Sometimes I can’t tell if …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Nearly four years after Russia violated the Olympic truce by invading Ukraine just days after the 2022 Beijing Winter Games, the U.N. is urging all nations to observe the truce this time around. The plea was made at the U.N. General Assembly Wednesday, suggesting a halt to fighting during one of the …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The president of a Pride fest organizing group in Canada resigned amid immense backlash for comments about transgender athletes in women’s sports.  The Windsor-Essex Pride Fest in Ontario, Canada, announced on social media this week that President Wendi Nicholson has resigned after she commented on the recent reports that the International Olympic …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Reports that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will ban biological male trans athletes from women’s competitions have prompted reactions from figures involved in the protection of women’s sports.  < p class=”speakable”>Amid a global movement to ensure female-only participation in women’s sports, the IOC’s potential reform would mark one of the largest global …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Reports that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will ban biological male trans athletes from women’s competitions have prompted reactions from figures involved in the protection of women’s sports.  < p class=”speakable”>Amid a global movement to ensure female-only participation in women’s sports, the IOC’s potential reform would mark one of the largest global …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Olympic Committee of Israel canceled its 2025 awards for athletes and coaches, as the nation’s sports teams face growing global opposition, protest and safety concerns amid tensions over the War in Gaza.  Israel’s committee informed its sports governing bodies of the cancellation in a statement, which was provided to Fox News …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Israel Gymnastics Federation (IGF) confirmed that its national security team authorized its athletes to enter Indonesia for the World Gymnastics Championships last month, despite the Indonesian government blocking the athletes from entering the country, citing security concerns. An IGF spokesperson confirmed to Fox News Digital that the country’s security team gave …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Ice skating great and Olympic gold medalist Scott Hamilton, who was first diagnosed with testicular cancer in 1997, is preparing for another Scott Hamilton & Friends benefit concert.  Hamilton said this year’s star-studded event is shaping up to be the most “epic” one to date. “We have lead singers from Loverboy, Chicago, …