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Vinterparalympics 2026 åpner i Verona midt i russisk retur og boikotter
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Milano Cortina 2026-vinterparalympics ble innledet med en åpnings-seremoni på Arena di Verona i Verona 6. mars, preget av returen til det russiske flagget etter år med forbud, boikotter fra flere nasjoner og feiring av lekens 50-årsjubileum midt i globale spenninger. IPC-president Andrew Parsons omtalte pågående konflikter idet rekorddeltakelse og oppvarmingsarrangementer satte i gang.
Speculative Agency, developer of the upcoming game All Will Rise, has returned funding from Microsoft as part of the No Games for Genocide boycott. The studio broke its contract signed in 2025 to protest Microsoft's alleged complicity in Israeli actions in Gaza. Microsoft has agreed to the termination, though details remain unresolved.
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A week after US missile strikes on Iran, the Iranian Football Federation is weighing withdrawal from the 2026 FIFA World Cup amid heightened tensions, risking financial penalties and replacement by another Asian team. FIFA continues to monitor the situation for a safe tournament.
Discussions in Germany have intensified over potentially boycotting the 2026 FIFA World Cup hosted in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, in response to President Donald Trump's repeated comments about annexing Greenland. Lawmakers from the ruling Christian Democratic Union have suggested considering such a measure as a last resort if the annexation occurs. A recent survey indicates nearly half of Germans would support the boycott under those circumstances.
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The Südwestrundfunk (SWR) is preparing a three-hour live show to select Germany's ESC entry for 2026. The broadcast is scheduled for February 28 at 8:15 p.m. on Das Erste and will be produced by Kimmig Entertainment. The aim is to end Germany's lack of success at the Eurovision Song Contest.
Iran's Football Federation has announced it will skip the final draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after the United States denied visas to several key delegation members. The decision, described as stemming from non-sporting issues, follows a travel ban imposed by President Donald Trump's administration. The draw is scheduled for December 5, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
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Iran's football federation has announced it will boycott the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw in Washington on December 5 due to the United States denying visas to several delegation members. The decision stems from political tensions and strict US travel restrictions under the Trump administration. Federation president Mehdi Taj has urged FIFA to intervene, calling the visa rejections unsportsmanlike.