OLYMPICS

IOC adds 7 medial events to ’22 Winter Games — The International Olympic Committee has added seven events to the Beijing Winter Games, including women’s monobob, Big Air freestyle skiing for men and women, plus mixed team events in short track speed skating, ski jumping, ski aerials and snowboard cross. The IOC says an improved gender balance will see 45.4 percent female athletes in Beijing, rising from 41.1 percent in Pyeongchang.

— From wire reports