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The NHLs Olympic decision remained unresolved after another meeting Wednesday, though theres certainly more intrigue to it all now.Donald Fehr, executive director of the NHL Players Association, confirmed to reporters in New York on Wednesday that the NHL has offered to sign off on Olympic participation for 2018 in exchange for extending the current CBA.There have been some suggestions which could be construed that that discussion would be worth having, Fehr told reporters. Obviously we would discuss that with players. We have begun that process, but were a long way from done.The players have always maintained their desire for continued Olympic involvement, but the leagues initial offer likely wont get players all too excited, according to sources, given how eager they are to reopen the CBA and negotiate a limit on escrow, an amount withheld from players until the end of the season. A source said the NHLPA has already started to seek feedback from players on the leagues Olympic offer and will continue to do so.The CBA expires in September 2022, but both the NHL and NHLPA can choose to opt out in September 2020. The NHLs offer is to extend the CBA three years to 2025, two sources confirmed, in exchange for Olympic participation.In the meantime, the clock is running on an Olympic decision for 2018 in South Korea.We had continuing discussions on the Olympics, Fehr told reporters after Wednesdays meeting. No resolution was reached and we didnt expect one to be reached today, really. The discussions will continue.NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly in an email to ESPN.com earlier Wednesday characterized the meeting as a good discussion, still no resolution.The meeting progressed the way I would anticipate it would progress today, Daly later told reporters in New York. We got a lot of information from the [International Ice Hockey Federation]. From their representatives, we asked a lot of questions. We all have a lot of work to do with our constituents in terms of next steps. As Don said, were in constant touch and thats how well continue.The NHL has participated in the Olympic Games since 1998 in Nagano, Japan, but that has come under threat after the IOC said it no longer wanted to cover certain costs such as players travel and insurance on player contracts.IIHF president Rene Fasel, however, says hes come up with the money to cover those costs, which he relayed in Wednesdays meeting.It was a good meeting but there is still work to do, Fasel told ESPN.com in a statement via email. 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Could ANZ Stadium have seen the last of AFL football?The Olympic stadium was stripped of regular-season matches in an agreement that suited the part-time tenants earlier in the year.The Homebush venue has been retained in place for any Swans finals, as part of a separate deal with the AFL.The AFL website reports negotiations to move matches away from the maligned stadium are ongoing, with the real prospect of Sydneys finals to be played at the SCG.Theres not really a competitive advantage to be gained by the Swans, with similar records at both venues.Their all-time regular season winning record at Homebush is 59.23 percent, compared with 59.33 per cent at the SCG.The finals winning record at both venues is 80 per cent - from 10 matches at ANZ Stadium and 5 at the SCG.But in the past three seasons, the Swans have made the Test cricket venue one of foottballs most formidable away days.ddddddddddddIn the past 25 matches Sydney have lost just four times, and only once by more than a kick.An AFL spokesman would not commment on the matter, saying only that it had a contract in place with ANZ Stadium.The Olympic venue, used primarily as a rugby league stadium through the year, has come in for criticism for the quality of its playing surface for AFL.It would not be utilised for a Greater Western Sydney home final, unless the Giants are drawn against the Swans.The AFL is preparing to schedule any Giants home fixtures at the smaller Spotless Stadium next door to ANZ Stadium.Leon Camerons side have played eight games at Spotless Stadium and three at Canberras Manuka Oval in 2016. 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