Arendz, Wilkie lead Canada's powerhouse Para nordic ski team into Paralympic Games
Decorated skiers Mark Arendz and Natalie Wilkie lead Canada's Para nordic ski team into the Milan Cortina Paralympic Games.
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Uhlaender files CAS appeal in last hope for Olympic skeleton spot
MILAN, Jan 30 : U.S. skeleton racer Katie Uhlaender has asked the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to review Canada's decision to withdraw four athletes from an event earlier this month that ended her Winter Olympics qualifying hopes, CAS said on Friday.
Alpine skiing-Vonn says Olympic dream not over yet despite crashing in Crans-Montana
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland, Jan 30 : U.S. Alpine ski great Lindsey Vonn said her dream of competing at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics was not over yet despite being taken to hospital for checks earlier on Friday after a crash at the World Cup downhill.
Games CEO feels vindicated by new sliding centre
MILAN, Jan 30 : Building a new sliding centre in Italy instead of moving to another country as recommended by the International Olympic Committee was the right decision, the head of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics said on Friday.
Sinner hurting but not surprised by Melbourne exit
MELBOURNE, Jan 30 : Jannik Sinner said he was hurting but not surprised after having his lengthy reign at Melbourne Park ended by 10-times champion Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open semi-finals on Friday.
'We were within the rules,’ Canadian skeleton coach denies sabotaging U.S. slider
This wasn’t the Olympic build-up Joe Cecchini envisioned.
Marielle Thompson wins bronze at World Cup ski cross event in Italy
Canada's Marielle Thompson is building some momentum as the Milano-Cortina Olympics approach.
Alpine skiing-Vonn undergoing hospital checks after crashing in Crans-Montana downhill
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland, Jan 30 : U.S. Alpine ski great Lindsey Vonn was taken to hospital for checks after she crashed out of the last women's World Cup downhill before the Milano Cortina Olympics on Friday, with the gold medal favourite in obvious discomfort after she got back on her skis.