The New York Times

‘Gone is a dream’: Nordic combined athletes left devastated by Olympic snub

Germany's Vinzenz Geiger (bottom) and Johannes Rydzek share a moment after a Nordic combined cross-country race at the Milan Cortina Olympics. The sport will not be at the 2030 Games. Tom Weller / ...
EconoTimes

FxWirePro: USD/JPY eases as intervention risk and geopolitics engage in a fierce tug-of-war.

• USD/JPY eased slightly on Thursday as renewed conflict between the US and Iran kept investors cautious. • The United States military confirmed that it carried out a second consecutive day of strikes ...
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Natural disaster in China: Landslide kills at least 21 in Gansu Province

A landslide buried thirty-three people in China's southern Gansu Province on Tuesday. Most of the victims were migrant workers employed in forestry. At least 21 people have died in the disaster.
The New York Times

Nordic combined, a Winter Olympic mainstay, dropped from 2030 Games; freeriding added

Nordic combined, which combines cross-country skiing and ski jumping, has featured in every Winter Olympics. That will change in 2030, though it will remain eligible for future Games. Alex Slitz / ...
The Washington Post

Winter Olympics adds synchro skating and freeride for 2030 in French Alps. Nordic combined dropped

GENEVA — Bienvenue to the Winter Olympics, synchronized figure skating and freeride skiing. Au revoir, Nordic combined. The International Olympic Committee on Tuesday dropped Nordic combined — one of ...