Heading to L.A. for the Olympics? If You’re Into These Sports, You’re in the Wrong State.

Much of the Summer Games in 2028 will take place in Southern California. But two events, softball and canoe slalom, will be held in Oklahoma.

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Football Is Coming to Saudi Arabia, Where Soccer Is King

Saudi Arabia will host a flag football tournament featuring N.F.L. stars in the spring, in a mutually beneficial sports expansion.

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Members of Congress Seek to Expand Sports Diplomacy

With the United States hosting two sets of Olympic Games and the World Cup, lawmakers are pressing for the State Department to step up its sports diplomacy.

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What Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Means for the 2028 Olympics

The 2028 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles will draw thousands of foreign visitors to the United States.

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Is Mostafa Asal, Squash World Champion, Testing The Rules, or Cheating?

Even Mostafa Asal’s coach admits his player sometimes goes too far. But an anonymous YouTuber is crying foul play, with videos to make the point.

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Fencing Is the Latest Sport Caught in the Transgender Athlete Debate

A fencer’s refusal to compete against a transgender opponent in a women’s bout at a Maryland meet has put the issue in front of Congress.

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As L.A. Emerges From Wildfires, Can Its Mayor Recover, Too?

Los Angeles is rebuilding, but new crises are mounting and Mayor Karen Bass has been haunted by her absence when the fires started. It’s unclear whether she can reset.

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Olympic Track Officials to Require Sex Tests for Female Athletes

The change affects women with atypical genetics who have been able to compete if they suppressed their testosterone levels.

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Republicans Call on Olympic Committee to Bar Transgender Women From Women’s Sports

More than two dozen G.O.P. members of the House and Senate called on the International Olympic Committee to align its eligibility rules with President Trump’s transgender sports ban.

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World Anti-Doping Agency Drops Defamation and Ethics Cases Against U.S. Officials

The World Anti-Doping Agency withdrew a defamation lawsuit and an ethics case against American officials critical of its handling of failed tests by members of China’s Olympic swimming squad.

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