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Italian skier's death reopens safety debate ahead of Winter Olympics
The debate over safety in World Cup skiing usually doesn't become an annual topic until December or January, and after a series of tumbles, twisted knees, torn ACLs and worse.
Canadian figure skater Keegan Messing coming out of retirement to pursue 2026 Olympic spot
Two-time national champion Keegan Messing is making his return to competitive figure skating, with hopes of representing Canada at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics.
Medals for Milan-Cortina Olympics represent 'two halves coming together'
The Milan-Cortina Olympics are the first Games with two host cities in the name. So the medals for the upcoming Winter Games represent "two halves coming together."
Russian teams remain barred from competing at Milan-Cortina Olympics next February
Russian teams, including the country's powerful hockey side, remain banned from competing at the Milano-Cortina Olympics next February as part of sanctions imposed following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the International Olympic Committee said Tuesday.
Alpine skiing-World Cup champion Brignone airlifted to hospital after crash
Federica Brignone, the newly-crowned overall World Cup skiing champion, suffered a crash in the giant slalom at the Italian championships on Thursday and was airlifted to hospital.
Canada's Ali Nullmeyer season-best 9th in women's slalom at World Cup finals
Mikaela Shiffrin smoothly navigated a bumpy course to easily win the women's slalom Thursday at the World Cup finals in Sun Valley, Idaho.
Alpine skiing-Brignone has one hand on overall globe after super-G win
Italy's Federica Brignone had a second career Alpine skiing World Cup overall crystal globe within her grasp after winning a super-G by the smallest possible margin on home snow in La Thuile on Friday.