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12 storiesnewest firstlatest August 19, 2026
Los Angeles City Council approved an ordinance on August 19, 2026, to accelerate the construction of temporary venues for the 2028 Summer Olympics, incorporating feedback from neighborhood groups. The fast‑track process aims to ensure timely completion of Olympic facilities while managing community impact.
Nadia Comăneci will attend a ceremony at Montreal’s Olympic Stadium on August 1, 2026, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Games where she earned the first perfect 10. The event honors the historic milestone and her lasting impact on Olympic gymnastics.
Greg Joy revisited Montreal’s Olympic Stadium with his daughter, recalling his 1976 gold‑medal high‑jump of 2.23 metres, a performance noted for marking a generation.
Nadia Comăneci will attend a ceremony at Montreal’s Olympic Stadium on August 1, 2026, to mark the 50th anniversary of her perfect‑10 score at the 1976 Olympics. The event honors her historic achievement and the lasting impact of the 1976 Games.
Anatoly Bykov, 1976 Olympic gold‑medalist wrestler, returned to Centre Pierre‑Charbonneau on the 50th anniversary of his victory, reflecting on his quiet life in Montreal.
Former Olympic wrestling gold medalist Anatoly Bykov revisited Montreal’s Centre Pierre-Charbonneau on July 28, 2026, fifty years after his 1976 victory, reflecting on his low‑key life in the city.
A Nova Scotia professor has spent decades assembling what he claims is the largest collection of 1976 Montreal Olympic memorabilia and plans to exhibit it in Montreal for public enjoyment.
Montreal’s Les Suprêmes are aiming to qualify for the inaugural women’s synchronized skating event, Synchro9, at the 2030 Winter Olympics, a new sport added to promote gender parity.
Montreal’s Les Suprêmes are aiming to qualify for the new Synchro9 women's synchronized skating event at the 2030 Winter Olympics, part of 16 added events intended to improve gender parity.
84‑year‑old Montreal Olympian Marcel Jobin, who competed in the 1976 Games, remains active, illustrating the lasting impact of the city’s Olympic legacy.
Montreal will host Olympic qualification events for BMX, flag football, beach volleyball and skateboarding from June 1‑4, 2028, giving athletes a final chance to earn spots for the Los Angeles Summer Games.
Montreal will host Olympic qualification events for BMX, flag football, beach volleyball and skateboarding from June 1‑4, 2028, as part of the process for the 2028 Summer Games.
