Bobsleigh
Japan's bobsleigh team has lost its chance to compete in the men's two-man event at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics due to a misunderstanding of qualification rules by the national federation. The error stemmed from failing to account for a rule change by the international body. The federation has apologized to its athletes.
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A South Korean four-man bobsleigh team captured bronze at the International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation (IBSF) World Cup on the Italian track set to host the 2026 Winter Olympics. The achievement bolsters the country's medal hopes for the upcoming Games. The team finished third behind two German squads for gold and silver.