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Former U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program bobsledder Steven Holcomb, front, is greeted at the finish line after teaming with Justin Olsen, Steve Mesler and Curtis Tomasevicz to win the first Olympic bobsleigh gold medal in 62 years for Team USA ,(cont)
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International Olympic Committee

Also known as: Comité International Olympique, IOC
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Two more Russian athletes approved for Milan Cortina Olympics with neutral status • Jan. 13, 2026, 3:31 AM ET (AP)
USA Luge gets 11 athletes into Milan Cortina Olympics, 1 shy of maximum. Russia will get 2 spots • Jan. 12, 2026, 12:07 PM ET (AP)
IOC happy as new Milan Cortina hockey arena almost ready to welcome NHL players • Jan. 11, 2026, 11:21 AM ET (AP)

International Olympic Committee, organization formed in Paris in 1894 to conduct, promote, and regulate the modern Olympic Games (q.v.).