Dazzling teen Ami Nakai leads trio of Japanese skaters poised to win 1st women's singles gold in 20 years
Veteran sportswriter Richard Deitsch takes an international view of the Olympics.
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Hayes picks US squad for SheBelieves Cup eyeing World Cup bid
Feb 17 : U.S. women's coach Emma Hayes has selected a 26-player squad for next month's SheBelieves Cup with one eye firmly on World Cup qualifying, naming her first team without any uncapped players since taking charge two years ago.
Curling-Hasselborg's Sweden lose to Canada but progress to semi-finals
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 17 : Anna Hasselborg's Sweden saw their unbeaten run at the Winter Olympics ended on Tuesday when they lost 8-6 to Canada but, despite the defeat, other results meant they were able to seal their spot in the semi-finals.
Figure skating-Japan's Miura and Kihara say pairs gold 'hasn't hit' after comeback win
MILAN, Feb 17 : Japan's Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara said on Tuesday they were still processing their dramatic triumph after roaring back from fifth place to win their country's first Olympic pairs figure skating gold medal.
Canadian speed skaters Weidemann, Maltais, Blondin book spot in team pursuit gold-medal final
The Canadian women's team pursuit trio of Isabelle Weidemann, Valérie Maltais, and Ivanie Blondin will get the chance to defend their Olympic title.
Ski Jumping-Controversy, scandal and new competitions shake up Milano Cortina Games
PREDAZZO, Italy, Feb 16 : Ski jumping left a distinct mark on the Milano Cortina Winter Games, with a strange sideshow, a weather-driven controversy and a series of upsets that reshaped the sport’s landscape as its Olympic programme expanded.
Heavy snow upends Olympic freestyle skiing, snowboard schedule
Heavy snow scrambled the Winter Olympics schedule in the Italian town of Livigno on Tuesday as organizers postponed the women's snowboard slopestyle medal event and reworked the start times for freestyle skiing aerials.
2026 Winter Olympics Feb. 17 schedule: Milan Cortina events - ESPN
The 2026 Winter Olympics are in their second leg, with ski jumping, Nordic combined, freestyle skiing and more events in action.