16 women's soccer teams for '28 Olympics; 12 men's

IMAGE: The IOC said the reason for the sharp increase in women's soccer teams was the rapidly growing popularity of women's team sports, especially in the United States. Photograph: Adam Ihse/TT......

Turkish Olympic skier Berkin Usta dies in hotel fire

IMAGE: Berkin competed at the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 in Alpine skiing. Photograph: Wolfgang Rattay/Reuters  Turkish Olympic skier Berkin Usta died on Thursday in a fire at a ski......

From Olympic gold to IOC throne: Kirsty Coventry's historic rise

IMAGE: Kirsty Coventry's journey from the Olympic podium to the highest office in sport has been marked by excellence, resilience, and reform. Photograph: Louisa Gouliamaki/Reuters Kirsty......

Coventry makes history as IOC's first female president

IMAGE: As the new IOC president, Kirsty Coventry will now be tasked with steering the Olympic Movement into a new era, overseeing future Games. Photograph: Louisa Gouliamaki/Reuters Kirsty......

Olympic champ Khelif fights back

IMAGE: Imane Khelif, who has always competed as a woman, was banned by the IBA from the 2023 world championships after a sex chromosome test that the IBA said rendered her ineligible. Photograph:......