Beijing 2022: XXIV Olympic Winter Games
The FBI director is planning a visit to Russia in the fall, with stops in Moscow and St. Petersburg. The trip would be the first by an FBI director to Russia since 2013, and hosts are likely to be the FSB. The move comes as lawmakers push for tougher sanctions over Ukraine and as U.S.-Russia tensions remain high.
Beijing 2022 gold medallist Eve Muirhead has revoked her retirement and is returning to curling. She will partner Bobby Lammie in mixed doubles this season as British Curling targets Alpes 2030, after serving as Team GB’s chef de mission at Milan-Cortina 2026.
A set of Olympic champions and rising stars are pursuing renewed elite competition ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Games. Meyers Taylor plans a comeback after a concussion scare; Ohashi sharpens a return to elite gymnastics; Carey trains for a second Olympic bid; Gut-Behrami eyes continued competition after a knee injury.
Humanoid robots at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing have achieved sprint times under the human 100m world record, with Tiangong Ultra and Lightning showcasing rapid improvements amid U.S. tech scrutiny. The events feature 2,000+ robots across 51 contests, highlighting China’s push in robotics and AI integration.
The International Skating Union has revoked Kamila Valieva’s neutral athlete status, barring her from international competition this season. The decision affects four Russian 2022 Olympians and follows a review that officials say did not provide specific reasons for the revocation.