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Fox Sports
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Fox Sports
Only four Russian figure skaters approved for 2026 Olympics qualification event as neutrals
Associated Press LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Four Russian figure skaters were approved Tuesday by the International Skating Union to try to qualify for the 2026 Winter Olympics as neutral athletes who have not supported the invasion of Ukraine, including 17-year-old national champion Adelia Petrosian. No Russian athletes, however, were approved to compete in the pairs and ice dance disciplines at a one-off Olympic qualification meeting in September in Beijing. The 2026 Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo Olympics open on Feb. 6. The ISU said 'not all nominated athletes passed the rigorous screening' and the eligibility decisions by its ruling council are 'final with regard to all applicants and not subject to appeal.' Russians and Belarusians have been banned from international skating events since the full military invasion of Ukraine started in February 2022, four days after the Beijing Winter Games closed. The ISU previously said Russia and Belarus can have just one competitor — individual, pair, or ice dance couple — in each discipline at the Olympics. At the 2024 Paris Summer Games, Russia was banned from team sports though a small group of individual Russian athletes ended up being allowed to compete as approved neutral athletes. They were judged not to have publicly supported the war or have ties to the military or state security agencies. A similar process in underway ahead of the Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo Olympics. The ISU said it 'thoroughly examined public appearances and statements made by the nominated (neutral athletes) since February 2022, to assess any active support for the invasion of Ukraine or any contractual links to Russian or Belarusian military and other national security agencies.' Petrosian is the likely star name among the Russian figure skaters. The two-time national champion turns 18 in June and is coached by Eteri Tutberidze. The storied Russian team mentor was a controversial figure at the Beijing Olympics coaching gold-medal favorite Kamila Valieva through a doping scandal, and the eventual gold medalist Anna Shcherbakova. The likely back-up women's skater approved for the Olympic qualifier is 17-year-old Alina Gorbacheva. The two men's individual skaters approved as eligible to qualify are Petr Gummenik and Vladislav Dikidzhi. ___ More AP Olympics: in this topic
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Yahoo
1 person hurt as train hits car in West Baton Rouge Parish, officials say
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office responded to a crash involving a train and vehicle on Monday, May 5. WBRSO said the call came in around 5:30 a.m. for this crash which happened at LA 1 and Lukeville Lane. They said the driver sustained minor injuries. There is no word yet on whether the driver was transported to the hospital. The investigation into this crash remains ongoing and more information will be shared as it becomes available. Stolen vehicle chase in Port Allen leads to crash, sheriff says Trump does not rule out taking Greenland by force 3 dead, 5 injured in a shooting at Arizona restaurant, police say US curlers Thiesse and Dropkin earn spot in Milan-Cortina Olympic mixed doubles field 1 person hurt as train hits car in West Baton Rouge Parish, officials say President Trump says there is a possibility for some trade agreements Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
01-05-2025
- Sport
US ice dancers Alex, Maia Shibutani come out of retirement with eye on 2026 Olympics
The Shib Sibs are making a comeback with an eye on more Olympic figure skating medals. The popular brother-sister ice dance team of Alex and Maia Shibutani announced Thursday they will return to competition this season in the hopes of making the loaded American squad for the next year's Milan-Cortina Games. The 34-year-old Alex and the 30-year-old Maia have skated together most of their lives, and for a long stretch were the dominant U.S. ice dancers. They are three-time world medalists and two-time Olympians, finishing ninth at the 2014 Sochi Games and third at the 2018 Pyeongchang Games, where they also were part of the American squad that won a team bronze medal. The Shibutanis stepped away from competition after those Olympics, choosing to focus on school and other interests. They have authored four children's books and worked as choreographers and ambassadors for diversity and representation. They extended their hiatus when Maia Shibutani was diagnosed with a malignant tumor on her kidney in 2019. She underwent surgery to remove the mass, and additional treatment resulted in a long, painful recovery. 'These past seven years have challenged and inspired us in ways we never expected," Maia Shibutani said. 'I'm so happy and grateful to be healthy and in a position to make the decision to return to the sport I love in this way.' The Shibutanis continued to skate in exhibitions over the years, and they remained close to the Olympic movement, albeit in a different way. Last summer, Alex Shibutani worked as a photographer and Maia Shibutani did media work at the Paris Olympics, where U.S. figure skaters were finally awarded their team gold medals from the 2022 Beijing Games. Now, the Shibutanis hope to be on the next American squad headed to the Olympics. They will be training with longtime coach Marina Zoueva and Massimo Scali, who recently helped Alysa Liu return from her own brief retirement to win the first women's world title for a U.S. figure skater in nearly two decades. It won't be easy for the Shibutanis to make the team for the Milano-Cortina Games. Madison Chock and Evan Bates just won their third consecutive ice dance world title and will be prohibitive favorites to stand atop the Olympic podium, while Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko were fifth at worlds and Caroline Green and Michael Parsons were ninth. The U.S. has qualified the maximum three ice dance teams for the Winter Games, which means someone will be left out. 'As Olympic medalists and U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Famers, it's incredibly exciting to have Maia and Alex return to competition next season,' said Justin Dillon, the senior director of athlete high performance for U.S. Figure Skating. 'They are strong ambassadors for the sport, both on and off the ice. Their comeback adds to the excitement surrounding Team USA after a very successful year and makes the team stronger as we look toward the Olympic season.'
Hamilton Spectator
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
US ice dancers Alex and Maia Shibutani come out of retirement with an eye on 2026 Olympics
The Shib Sibs are making a comeback with an eye on more Olympic figure skating medals. The popular brother-sister ice dance team of Alex and Maia Shibutani announced Thursday they will return to competition this season in the hopes of making the loaded American squad for the next year's Milan-Cortina Games. The 34-year-old Alex and the 30-year-old Maia have skated together most of their lives, and for a long stretch were the dominant U.S. ice dancers . They are three-time world medalists and two-time Olympians, finishing ninth at the 2014 Sochi Games and third at the 2018 Pyeongchang Games, where they also were part of the American squad that won a team bronze medal . The Shibutanis stepped away from competition after those Olympics, choosing to focus on school and other interests. They have authored four children's books and worked as choreographers and ambassadors for diversity and representation. They extended their hiatus when Maia Shibutani was diagnosed with a malignant tumor on her kidney in 2019. She underwent surgery to remove the mass, and additional treatment resulted in a long, painful recovery. 'These past seven years have challenged and inspired us in ways we never expected,' Maia Shibutani said. 'I'm so happy and grateful to be healthy and in a position to make the decision to return to the sport I love in this way.' The Shibutanis continued to skate in exhibitions over the years, and they remained close to the Olympic movement, albeit in a different way. Last summer, Alex Shibutani worked as a photographer and Maia Shibutani did media work at the Paris Olympics, where U.S. figure skaters were finally awarded their team gold medals from the 2022 Beijing Games. Now, the Shibutanis hope to be on the next American squad headed to the Olympics. They will be training with longtime coach Marina Zoueva and Massimo Scali, who recently helped Alysa Liu return from her own brief retirement to win the first women's world title for a U.S. figure skater in nearly two decades. It won't be easy for the Shibutanis to make the team for the Milano-Cortina Games. Madison Chock and Evan Bates just won their third consecutive ice dance world title and will be prohibitive favorites to stand atop the Olympic podium, while Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko were fifth at worlds and Caroline Green and Michael Parsons were ninth. The U.S. has qualified the maximum three ice dance teams for the Winter Games, which means someone will be left out. 'As Olympic medalists and U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Famers, it's incredibly exciting to have Maia and Alex return to competition next season,' said Justin Dillon, the senior director of athlete high performance for U.S. Figure Skating. 'They are strong ambassadors for the sport, both on and off the ice. Their comeback adds to the excitement surrounding Team USA after a very successful year and makes the team stronger as we look toward the Olympic season.' ___ AP sports:
San Francisco Chronicle
01-05-2025
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
US ice dancers Alex and Maia Shibutani come out of retirement with an eye on 2026 Olympics
The Shib Sibs are making a comeback with an eye on more Olympic figure skating medals. The popular brother-sister ice dance team of Alex and Maia Shibutani announced Thursday they will return to competition this season in the hopes of making the loaded American squad for the next year's Milan-Cortina Games. The 34-year-old Alex and the 30-year-old Maia have skated together most of their lives, and for a long stretch were the dominant U.S. ice dancers. They are three-time world medalists and two-time Olympians, finishing ninth at the 2014 Sochi Games and third at the 2018 Pyeongchang Games, where they also were part of the American squad that won a team bronze medal. The Shibutanis stepped away from competition after those Olympics, choosing to focus on school and other interests. They have authored four children's books and worked as choreographers and ambassadors for diversity and representation. They extended their hiatus when Maia Shibutani was diagnosed with a malignant tumor on her kidney in 2019. She underwent surgery to remove the mass, and additional treatment resulted in a long, painful recovery. 'These past seven years have challenged and inspired us in ways we never expected," Maia Shibutani said. 'I'm so happy and grateful to be healthy and in a position to make the decision to return to the sport I love in this way.' The Shibutanis continued to skate in exhibitions over the years, and they remained close to the Olympic movement, albeit in a different way. Last summer, Alex Shibutani worked as a photographer and Maia Shibutani did media work at the Paris Olympics, where U.S. figure skaters were finally awarded their team gold medals from the 2022 Beijing Games. Now, the Shibutanis hope to be on the next American squad headed to the Olympics. They will be training with longtime coach Marina Zoueva and Massimo Scali, who recently helped Alysa Liu return from her own brief retirement to win the first women's world title for a U.S. figure skater in nearly two decades. It won't be easy for the Shibutanis to make the team for the Milano-Cortina Games. Madison Chock and Evan Bates just won their third consecutive ice dance world title and will be prohibitive favorites to stand atop the Olympic podium, while Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko were fifth at worlds and Caroline Green and Michael Parsons were ninth. The U.S. has qualified the maximum three ice dance teams for the Winter Games, which means someone will be left out. 'As Olympic medalists and U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Famers, it's incredibly exciting to have Maia and Alex return to competition next season,' said Justin Dillon, the senior director of athlete high performance for U.S. Figure Skating. 'They are strong ambassadors for the sport, both on and off the ice. Their comeback adds to the excitement surrounding Team USA after a very successful year and makes the team stronger as we look toward the Olympic season.' ___
