↑ Fox-news/sports/olympics Sports world poised for chaotically busy 2026 with FIFA World Cup, Winter Olympics and more in store - From the FIFA World Cup, to the Winter Olympics, to Super Bowl LX, the 2026 sporting world is set for some of the biggest events in recent memory.Olympic hopeful Jutta Leerdam, Jake Paul's fiancée, bounces back after crushing fall during trials - Jutta Leerdam's Olympic hopes for the Dutch speed skating team took a hit on Friday after she fell during the 1,000-meter race. But she bounced back Sunday.Norwegian Olympic hopeful dead at 27 - Olympic biathlon hopeful Sivert Guttorm Bakken was found dead in his hotel room in Italy on Tuesday, according to Norwegian media. He was 27.Canada national skating team bans events in Alberta over law that keeps trans athletes out of women's sports - Skate Canada is refusing to host events in Alberta following the province's Fairness and Safety in Sport Act that restricts transgender athletes in women's sports.IOC says Indonesia has not met requested guarantees after denying visas to Israeli gymnasts, violating policy - The International Olympic Committee confirmed Indonesia has not provided requested guarantees after denying visas to Israeli gymnasts for October's World Championships.Trump honors Miracle on Ice team; Mike Eruzione, Jim Craig praise president in return - President Trump hosted the 1980 “Miracle on Ice" team in the Oval Office, where he signed H.R. 452 to award the hockey legends Congressional Gold Medals for their historic Olympic triumph.Super Bowl champion coach, Olympians sign amicus brief supporting protection of female athletes in SCOTUS case - Olympic gold medalists signed an amicus brief defending Idaho and West Virginia laws that restrict trans athletes from competing in women's sports categories.NHL deputy commissioner doubles down on Olympic concerns, says players 'won't go' if ice is deemed unsafe - NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly warned players won't compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics if Milan's new rink is deemed unsafe amid construction concerns.Police in Italy stop pro-Palestinian protesters from disrupting Olympic torch relay - Pro-Palestinian demonstrators were removed by Italian authorities before reaching the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics torch relay route in Rome.American figure skating star Alysa Liu wins gold at Grand Prix Final - U.S. figure skater Alysa Liu won gold at Grand Prix Final in Japan, defeating Nakai Ami by less than two points ahead of her return to Milano-Cortina Olympics.