Switzerland 2038 Winter Games bid could be finalised by 2027, says IOC
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Snowboard-Tricks and speed on show in Livigno as Kim goes for third gold
LIVIGNO, Italy, Feb 3 : American Chloe Kim will aim for a third straight halfpipe gold medal as the Olympic snowboarding competitions begin on Thursday, promising breathtaking tricks and intense racing in the northern Italian town of Livigno.
Alpine skiing-Austria the unlikely underdogs in downhill, says coach
BORMIO, Italy, Feb 3 : When it comes to Alpine ski racing, no nation takes it quite as seriously as Austria where the sport is followed with religious fervour and the deeds of past greats weigh heavily on those tasked with meeting sky-high expectations.
Alpine skiing-Vonn more in the spotlight than ever
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 3 : Lindsey Vonn will be in the spotlight more than ever as the injured U.S. Alpine ski great attempts the seemingly impossible on the speed slopes at the Milano Cortina Olympics.
Milano Games cost more than expected, preparations were in emergency mode throughout-Games CEO
MILAN, Feb 3 : The Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics cost more than initially budgeted, preparations faced near impossible deadlines but organisers managed to deliver most of what was initially planned, Games CEO Andrea Varnier said on Tuesday.
Wolff blasts rivals over F1 engine loophole claims
Feb 2 : Mercedes Formula One boss Toto Wolff blasted rivals on Monday for casting doubt on the legality of his team's new engine through secret meetings and letters.
F1 favourite Russell expects Verstappen to be back in the fight
Feb 2 : Mercedes' George Russell shrugged off the tag of Formula One favourite on Monday and said he expected Red Bull's four-times world champion Max Verstappen to remain a title threat this season.
Italian ice hockey pride set to face Olympic reality
MILAN, Feb 2 : As the Winter Olympics return to Italy this week, the host nation's men's hockey team will take to the ice as the tournament's biggest underdog - the only side without NHL players in a field stacked with the sport's elite.