Olympics

Amid rising tensions in the States, some ICE agents are getting out of Dodge ... U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will play a role in providing security in Italy during the 2026 Winter Olympics, which start in February.

The federal agents will not be running immigration enforcement, but will instead help provide diplomatic security during the Games in Milan, according to the Associated Press, a role they've also played during past Olympics.

As you might expect, given recent headlines surrounding the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, not everyone is rolling out the red carpet for ICE ... including the mayor of the host city, Milan, who isn't happy.

Laila Edwards' family will get to watch her in the Olympics thanks to a huge donation from Travis and Jason Kelce -- and the hockey star tells TMZ Sports she can't thank the brothers enough for the assist.

The University of Wisconsin standout was named to Team USA's roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics earlier this month ... and a GoFundMe was launched to help some of her family get to Italy to see her compete.

The Kelce brothers pitched in $10K, which got her way over her goal -- something she said was unbelievable.

Ryan Wedding made his first court appearance following his arrest last week in Mexico City ... with the alleged international drug kingpin pleading not guilty to all 17 felony charges against him, and his attorney urging the public to keep an open mind.

Wedding appeared before Judge John D. Early on Monday afternoon in a Santa Ana courtroom. On top of his not guilty plea, he was ordered jailed without bond and will remain in U.S. custody.

Speaking with TMZ Sports outside the courtroom ... Wedding's attorney, Anthony Colombo, fired back at FBI Director Kash Patel's claim that the Canadian Olympic snowboarder is a modern-day El Chapo and Pablo Escobar.

Jake Paul’s most challenging fight? Trying to keep up with his fiancée in the hot tub.

Jutta Leerdam turned up the heat on Instagram with "some winter randoms" on Monday -- including a steamy clip of the couple that already has fans losing their minds

The Olympic skater shared a shot of herself rocking a cheeky black swimsuit as she stepped into the tub. Paul sat beside her, helping her into the water before wrapping his arm around her buns.

Ryan Wedding, Canadian Olympic snowboarder-turned-alleged international drug kingpin, is back in the United States of America after being arrested in Mexico City Thursday night ... and there's video of the moment he walked off the plane, surrounded by federal agents.

Wedding, who was on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, landed at Ontario International Airport on Friday, about 40 miles outside Los Angeles.

The 44-year-old was rocking a black baseball cap with a black vest, grey undershirt and a pair of jeans with his hands cuffed out front as he walked off the jet and across the tarmac.

Canadian Olympic snowboarder-turned-alleged international drug kingpin, Ryan Wedding, has been arrested after more than a year on the run.

Wedding, wanted by the U.S. government, is in custody. He was arrested in Mexico late Thursday night, FBI director Kash Patel said.

He will be transported to the U.S. to face justice, he added.

Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie of the hit show "Heated Rivalry" are slated to take their star power to a global stage ... as they have been announced as torchbearers for the Olympics!!

News of their involvement dropped Thursday morning ... but it was not revealed when exactly the two would be strapping up their running shoes for the Olympic tradition in Italy. The torch is currently on its way to Trieste, about 262 miles from Milan.

It's no surprise that the 2026 Winter Games tapped the two for the torch relay ... as their show has taken the world by storm ... which features two hockey players hiding their relationship.

Olympic sprinter Fred Kerley scored a major win in a Florida courtroom Thursday morning ... the criminal case stemming from his January arrest has been dismissed -- TMZ Sports has confirmed.

Kerley's lawyer, Richard Cooper, tells us, "I'm happy to report that the case was dismissed due to an utter lack of evidence and good faith to proceed by the prosecutor."

"My client could never and would never hurt a woman, especially the mother of his children. My client is looking forward to focusing on winning races and inspiring people around the world."

Figure skater Maxim Naumov's tribute to his parents during the U.S. Figure Skating Championship was deeply emotional ... and the 24-year-old spoke about the tear-jerking moment on Wednesday -- saying he wishes they were by his side as the judges read his final scores.

Naumov met with the media at The Skating Club of Boston after being named to the U.S. Olympic team over the weekend ... and spoke on honoring his parents as he pursued his goals of reaching the most prestigious stage in sports.

Maxim's parents, Vadim Naumov and Evgenia Shishkova, were tragically killed when their American Airlines flight collided with a military aircraft over the Potomac River while on approach to Ronald Reagan International Airport ... an incident that took the lives of 14 members of the U.S. skating community.

Now that Maxim is bound for Italy for the Winter Olympics ... what are his thoughts as he gears up to represent his country after everything he endured over the past year?

Chloe Kim is sidelined but smiling -- the queen of snowboarding says despite a torn labrum, she'll be "good to go" for the Winter Olympics.

The superstar broke the news to fans on Tuesday in an Instagram post detailing the results of an MRI she underwent last Friday following "the silliest fall" she took while training.

The silver lining? Her quest to win a third straight gold medal at next month's Olympics in Italy is still in the works.

Figure skater Maxim Naumov made his dream come true when he made the U.S. Olympic team Sunday ... but the accomplishment was bittersweet, as it came one year after losing his parents to a catastrophic plane crash.

Naumov grew up following in his parents' footsteps ... Vadim Naumov and Evgenia Shishkova, competed for Russia, becoming world champions in pairs figure skating in 1994.

Wanting the best for their son, they shared advice and talked to him about what it would take for him to join them in Olympic glory while supporting him last year at the 2025 U.S. championships in Wichita, Kansas.

Figure skater Maxim Naumov was moved to tears during Thursday’s U.S. Championship ... after he paid tribute to his late parents, who tragically died in the Washington D.C. plane crash nearly a year ago.

Naumov, along with other top skaters, competed at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri ... not only vieing for the Championship, but also a spot on the U.S. Olympic team heading into the 2026 Winter Games.

After nailing his routine, Naumov, holding an old family photo of him with his parents as a three-year-old, patiently waited for his score. When it was finally announced, the 24-year-old became very emotional.

Jake Paul might still be in recovery mode after suffering a broken jaw at the hands of Anthony Joshua ... but it doesn't mean he can't find time to celebrate his fiancée, Jutta Leerdam -- 'cause he took to Instagram to wish her a happy 27th birthday!!

Paul shared the post on Tuesday ... including some photos from their engagement in Italy back in March and other cute moments.

"Happy birthday to my baby Jut," Paul wrote. "I love you."

Simone Biles' dog breeder is receiving a ton of backlash for cropping her new Doberman Pinscher's ears and docking its tail ... telling TMZ Sports he's gotten death threats over something he says is "common practice."

We spoke with the owner of Regal Empire Dobermans after fans and PETA slammed Biles and her husband, Jonathan Owens, for buying a puppy that underwent the procedures.

William Regal is also dealing with the blowback ... telling us people have made seriously menacing comments toward him, and have attempted to have his company shut down.

Ryan Lochte's fans have been gaining more than a few insights into his personal life lately ... and the former Olympian gave them plenty more when he shared a lengthy message on his Instagram account on Thursday.

FYI ... Ryan shared a post earlier this month and opened up about his rocky relationship with his estranged wife Kayla, and he said he ended up being kicked out of their home. She subsequently responded by sharing a video from their wedding day in 2018, which showed him reciting his vows, on her Instagram account.

It's worth mentioning Ryan and Kayla welcomed a son, Caiden, and a pair of daughters named Liv and Georgia over the course of their relationship. Kayla filed for divorce this past March.

Michelle Jenneke never took home the Gold at the Olympics, but we're thinking she's got diamonds on the mind right about now -- because she's engaged!

The Australian hurdler and her soon-to-be husband, Alex Beck, shared a joint Instagram post Sunday to announce the big news ... and she made sure to show off her engagement ring in the snaps.

Oh, and get this ... Michelle managed to keep her relationship with her fiancé secret for eight and a half years, too!

Michelle isn't the only Olympian in her relationship, as Alex ran the 400-meter dash for Australia at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Games in 2021.

Several other former Olympians -- including Ella Nelson, Alysha Newman and Genevieve Gregson -- congratulated the happy couple in the post's comments section.

And just in case Michelle's name sounded sort of familiar to you, her pre-race warmup dance brought her plenty of attention in 2012, after a clip from the World Junior Championships in Barcelona went viral.