France's rugby team overpowers Ireland in Six Nations title defence
France began its Six Nations title defence with five tries and a bonus point after a dominant 36-14 win against Ireland on Thursday.
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Von Allmen, a glorious downhill
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Swiss skier Von Allmen makes history by winning third Olympic gold
Franjo von Allmen became only the third male skier in history to win three gold medals at a single Winter Games when he claimed victory in Wednesday's super-G in Bormio.
2026 Olympics: No medals for France so far, Cizeron and Fournier Beaudry in the lead
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Milan–Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics officially underway
At the end of the ceremony, the Olympic cauldrons were lit in Milan by alpine skiing legends Alberto Tomba and Deborah Compagnoni, and in Cortina by downhill star Sofia Goggia.
France claim impressive win over Ireland in Six Nations opener
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Milan Cortina 2026: France’s Julia Simon races to gold in women’s individual biathlon
France’s Julia Simon won the women’s 15-kilometre individual biathlon race at the Winter Games on Wednesday, making up for a single miss on the shooting range with a powerful skiing performance on the track to add individual gold to a mixed relay victory. Simon’s compatriot Lou Jeanmonnot took silver, 53.1 seconds behind, with Lora Hristova securing a surprise bronze for Bulgaria. However, it was Simon’s composure that stood out.
Alpine skiing-Innerhofer defies limits as oldest male skier at Games
BORMIO, ITALY, Feb 11 : Italy’s Christof Innerhofer, 41, became the oldest male to complete an Alpine skiing event at the Milano Cortina Olympics on Wednesday, adding another milestone to a career that has stretched across five Winter Games.