Russian cross-country skier Polina Kovaleva has been hit with a four-year ban after she missed three drugs tests within a 12-month period.
Pyeongchang 2018 gold medallist and International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes' Commission member Kikkan Randall has announced she has been diagnosed with breast cancer.
Germany's cross-country skier Hanna Kolb has announced her retirement from the sport.
Espen Bjervig has been appointed as manager of Norway's cross-country skiing team.
Nic Lemyre has been appointed as high performance and development advisor at Cross Country Ski de fond Canada.
Retail chain Coop Norway has been announced as a long-term sponsor of the International Ski Federation (FIS) Cross-Country World Cup.
The Italian men's cross-country skiing team will begin the 2018-2019 season under new leadership after two key appointments were confirmed.
South Korean cross-country skier Magnus Kim has defended his decision to switch allegiance to Norway from the 2018-2019 season.
The International Ski Federation (FIS) are working to reduce quota spots for countries with multiple doping violations.
Ole Morten Iversen has been brought in to replace Roar Hjelmeset as the cross-country skiing coach for the Norweigan women's team.
Three-time Olympic gold medallist Marcus Hellner of Sweden has announced his retirement from cross-country skiing at the age of 32.
The Cross Country Ski Federation of Russia are reportedly hoping to extend their work with German coach Markus Cramer until the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.
Russian cross-country skier Alexander Legkov has announced his retirement from the sport.
Marit Bjørgen, the most decorated Winter Olympic medallist in history, has announced her retirement from cross-country skiing at the age of 38.
Oberstdorf Town Council has failed to reach a majority to approve a new stadium for the International Ski Federation (FIS) Nordic World Championships in 2021.
At the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Iranian judoka Arash Miresmaeili was disqualified for weighing in at nearly four pounds above the limit for his weight class of his under-66 kilograms match against an Israeli opponent Ehud Vaks in the first round. It was claimed Miresmaeili had gone on an eating binge to protest the International Olympic Committee's recognition of the state of Israel. Iran does not recognise the state of Israel, and Miresmaeili's actions won praise from high-ranking Iranian officials. Mohammad Khatami, the country's President at the time, was quoted as saying Miresmaili's actions would be "recorded in the history of Iranian glories". He was later awarded $125,000 by the Government - the same amount given to Olympic gold medallists.
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