Italy's Tomba and Compagnoni share honour of lighting Milan cauldron
MILAN, Feb 6 : Alberto Tomba and Deborah Compagnoni, two of Italy's greatest Alpine skiers, shared the honour of lighting the Olympic cauldron in Milan on Friday.
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Alpine Skiing - Cortina's Olimpia is my favourite piste, Italy's Goggia says
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 6 : Italian skier Sofia Goggia said on Friday that the Olimpia delle Tofane slope, where the women's alpine skiing events will be held at the Milano Cortina Olympics, is her favourite course and has been prepared this year to be challenging.
Alpine Skiing-Italy's Brignone unsure if she will race on Sunday in Cortina
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 6 : Italian skier Federica Brignone said on Friday she is still not sure she will take part in Sunday's downhill race at the Milano Cortina Olympics.
Alpine skiing-New Zealand's Robinson sets sights on super-G gold
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 4 : Alice Robinson has changed her mind about the Milano Cortina Olympics and is feeling fired up and ready to go for gold in the women's super-G.
Swiss skier Blanc wins super-G with Vonn sitting out day after crash
Swiss skier Malorie Blanc won the last women's World Cup race before the Milan Cortina Olympics on Saturday with Lindsey Vonn sitting out the super-G a day after hurting her left knee in a downhill crash.
Alpine skiing-Blanc wins home super-G in Crans-Montana as Olympics approach
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland, Jan 31 : Swiss racer Malorie Blanc won a super-G on home snow in Crans-Montana on Saturday for her first World Cup success in the last women's event before the Milano Cortina Olympics start next week.
Winter Games in Italy attract luxury brands seeking global stage
MILAN, Jan 30 : The Milano Cortina Winter Olympics have caught the eye of a number of luxury brands, as the Italian fashion capital and the exclusive Alpine destination prepare to host wealthy tourists from around the world and attract a huge broadcast audience.
Alpine skiing-Germany's Aicher wins super-G in Tarvisio ahead of Vonn
Jan 18 : Germany's Emma Aicher denied American great Lindsey Vonn to win the women's super-G in Tarvisio on Sunday as the women's Alpine skiing World Cup season builds up toward the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics next month.