USOPC Names 29-Athlete Team for Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics
The USOPC named 29 athletes in 12 sports for Dakar 2026, scheduled for Oct. 31-Nov. 13 as the first Olympic sporting event held on African soil.
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NCAA Division I adopts age-based eligibility model effective Aug. 1
The NCAA’s new Division I framework replaces sport-specific seasons-of-competition rules with an age-based model that allows up to five years of eligibility for certain incoming athletes.
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Senate college-sports overhaul advances toward a possible vote before August recess
A Senate committee advanced revised legislation intended to create national rules for college athletics, including athlete compensation and protections for women’s and Olympic sports.
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SEC and Big Ten support revives Senate prospects for bipartisan college-sports bill
Support from the SEC and Big Ten has improved the Senate prospects of a bipartisan college-sports bill, but the proposal has not become law and no Senate vote is confirmed.
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SafeSport’s Weekly Notices Put New Focus on Restricted People
SafeSport began weekly public notices July 21 about new database entries and arbitration outcomes. The listings are not criminal convictions or civil judgments.