There are no Olympics in odd-numbered years, but a large majority of major sports will hold world championships in 2017. Plus, the key date of Sept. 13 that could impact the Olympic movement for many years to come.
A look at 17 Olympic sports events to watch in 2017:
1. World Luge Championships Germany swept the gold medals in Olympic events again at the 2016 World Championships, but U.S. sliders continue to gain ground. Erin Hamlin won the first U.S. Olympic singles medal in Sochi and has since been part of a group of sliders to make World Cup podiums, including Emily Sweeney, Summer Britcher, Chris Mazdzer, Tucker West and the doubles team of Matt Mortensen and Jayson Terdiman.
Innsbruck, Austria, Jan. 26-29