Author: Eddie Pells, The Associated Press
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International ski federation signs onto UN climate change initiative
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The International Ski Federation has signed onto a U.N. climate change initiative in a move some view as a welcome about-face from its president, whose comments about environmentalists alarmed leaders in the ski and snowboard community. FIS announced Wednesday that it had joined the U.N. Sports for Climate Action Framework and made it part of…
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Overhaul would give Congress power to fire USOPC board
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A bill spurred by Larry Nassar’s sex crimes and other mishandled abuse cases would allow Congress to fire the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee’s entire board and would quadruple the money the federation provides to the U.S. Center for SafeSport. The bill, to be introduced Tuesday, is the most far-reaching response to 18 months of…
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Report urges new board, funding model for US Olympic system
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A report examining the U.S. Olympic system urges a move away from the “money for medals” funding system and a reconfigured board of the Colorado-based U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee that would give more power to athletes. The document was requested by the USOPC and was delivered last week by a committee led by former…
