The Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 to win ice hockey's Stanley Cup for the first time on Monday as Canada's 31-year title drought continued.

bidding to become the first team from Canada since the Montreal Canadiens in 1993 to win the National Hockey

into the lead after only 4min 27sec of the opening period.For the final time this season... goodnight, hockey

Kazakhstan joined in the worldwide Olympic Day celebrations by highlighting the core values of the Olympic Movement. The National Olympic Committee of Kazakhstan began the festivities with its traditional "Olympian is Born" campaign by welcoming all newborns over the country, who it is believed, are future champions.

athletes have shown that ambitious dreams can become reality," highlighted NOC Kazakhstan.Interactive hockey

The tournament included both virtual hockey and ice hockey, encouraging inclusive participation.

 Children take part in interactive hockey competitions.

To celebrate Olympic Day on 23rd June 2024 and the centenary of the first Winter Olympics, the Torch Relay lit up Haute-Savoie. The first Winter Olympics were held in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc in 1924, so it was a fitting tribute to return 100 years later with the Torch.

part in the Youth Olympics (downhill), Cédric Amafroi-Broisat (para-skiing), Christophe Ville (ice hockey

The Global Impact Gymnastics Alliance (GIGA), has launched as the first women's professional gymnastics league, aiming to create career opportunities for athletes beyond their collegiate and Olympic years —allowing them to continue competing until they’re ready to walk away on their terms.

s sports in general — from the Caitlin Clark/Angel Reese-fueled interest in basketball to soccer to hockey

On the Olympic Day (23 June 2024), which coincides with the centenary of the first Winter Olympics (Chamonix-Mont-Blanc 192), the Paris 2024 Olympic Torch Relay set off to light up the Haute-Savoie region for a historic and symbolic day.

 -Christophe Ville - French Ice Hockey Federation - Chamonix-Mont-Blanc Olympian in ice hockey (

former coach and manager of the Chamonix-Mont-Blanc Ligue Magnus ice hockey team).

After erasing a 3-0 deficit in the series, Edmonton hopes to become just the second NHL team to make it all the way back against the Panthers, who lost last year's Finals and face the troubling scenario of a historic choke on home ice on Monday.

A traditional hockey town with a storied legacy versus an expansion franchise from the 90s in the Sunshine

The current great hockey hope Connor McDavid facing a plethora of Russian stars led by veteran netminder

The last franchise from ice hockey-crazed Canada to lift the Stanley Cup was the Montreal Canadiens in

GETTY IMAGESCanada holds the edge in Winter Olympics gold medals when it comes to ice hockey with nine

Edmonton, who then started its long downfall towards hockey mediocrity, could now become only the second

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has banned Para athletics athlete Amir Khosravani for three years for an anti-doping rule violation (ADRV) in breach of the IPC Anti-Doping Code. 

Committee is the international governing body for five Para sports: World Para Athletics, World Para Ice Hockey

World Para Ice Hockey has announced the return of the Women’s World Challenge for its third consecutive

Hosted by the Norwegian Ice Hockey Association, the tournament will include teams from the USA, Canada

The event aims to boost female participation in Para ice hockey globally, paving the way for the 2025

, expressed enthusiasm, “World Para Ice Hockey has seen tremendous success with the first two editions

for the Norwegian Ice Hockey Association.

in the growth of women’s Para ice hockey."

Despite a knee injury, Canadian national team forward Natalie Spooner was voted the International Ice Hockey

adds to Spooner's accolades, as she was also named MVP and top forward of the Professional Women's Hockey

 Natalie Spooner became the International Ice Hockey Federation's (IIFH) Female Player of the Year

captain Roman Cervenka was named Male Player of the Year after leading his team to gold at the World Hockey

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has suspended Para swimmer Aleksey Lyzhikhin for two years for committing anti-doping rule violations (ADRVs) in violation of the IPC Anti-Doping Code (the Code).

Committee acts as the International Federation for five Para sports: World Para Athletics, World Para Ice Hockey

In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the National Hockey League (NHL) is broadcasting the Stanley Cup Finals

Hockey, especially at the NHL level with a championship at stake, does not provide many pauses in the

The inclusion of American Sign Language coverage during NHL hockey games is a groundbreaking and historic

The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) discussed the financial rewards that athletes receive for their performances at the Olympic Games. It concluded that such rewards should be supported when they come from the National Olympic Committees (NOCs), but not when they come from the International Federations (IFs).

than they are today," concluded Terho, who won two Olympic bronze medals (in 5 Winter Games) in ice hockey

The Paris 2024 Olympic Village will have special facilities for families and a dedicated space for "athletes' mental health", the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Wednesday.

Many athletes have to juggle their sporting careers with family life," stressed Emma Terho, former ice hockey

child," added the 42-year-old executive.Emma Terho during the medal ceremony after the Women's Ice Hockey

Pascal Gentil, member of the French Taekwondo team for the Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004 Olympic Games and former co-Chair of the WT Athletes Committee, has been named by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as a "Believe in Sport" ambassador for Paris 2024.

Football), Louise Bawden (Olympian, Australia, Beach volleyball), Consuelo de las Heras (Chile, Field hockey

The classic sports will once again be on the program at the 2030 Winter Olympics. The Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has proposed seven sports to the IOC session. Acceptance of this proposal is considered mandatory.

The seven sports are biathlon, bobsleigh, curling, ice hockey, luge, figure skating and skiing.