IOC mulls fireworks ban

ACAPULCO, Mexico - It may be more nip and tuck than a complete facelift, but the Olympics could have a new look in the future if a series of proposals are approved by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

The popular and ever-more spectacular firework displays that have become one of the traditional highlights of the opening and closing ceremonies could be on their way out because of concerns about their environmental impact.

Female athletes could finally be allowed to compete in ski jumping, the only event on the Olympic program that remains strictly men only, bringing an end to the long battle for gender equity on Olympic sporting fields.