MILAN (AP) — The IOC elected its first female member from Iran on Wednesday, who became its current youngest representative and opened the Olympic body to scrutiny over the country's record on women in sports.

Iran and the United States are set to hold negotiations over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear programme. The 25th Winter Olympics will begin in Milan. In India, PM Modi will hold his annual discussion over exams,

For many decades, Olympic Games included "demonstration sports." Some, like curling, became part of the permanent roster. But others, like skijoring, didn't stick around.