Italian Alps to host 2028 Winter Youth Olympics
The Italian Alps will host the fifth Winter Youth Olympic Games in 2028, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Thursday.
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Gupuks: The Khelo India Winter Games Venue Where Amateurs Become Professionals
Gupuks has evolved significantly - from a natural pond where beginners first attempt skating to a standard ice rink hosting national-level events like the Khelo India Winter Games. In Ladakh, summers are flooded with tourists, however as temperatures begin to drop, most tourist-based establishments shut down, and the cold limits outdoor activities. And with most sports taking a backseat and schools also being shut down during the winter months, Gupuks becomes the playground for everyone.
Khelo India Winter Games: 428 Athletes From 19 Teams To Take Part In 5-Day Meet
The Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) 2025 that starts on Thursday will feature 428 athletes from 19 competing teams. Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, set to declare the games open in Leh on Thursday. Nineteen teams, comprising states, Union Territories, and institutional outfits, will compete over five days across two events – ice hockey and ice skating – marking the first part of KIWG 2025. A traditional Ladakhi-style opening ceremony has been planned to welcome 594 participants, including 428 athletes.
Khelo India Winter Games: 428 Athletes From 19 Teams To Take Part In 5-Day Meet
The Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) 2025 that starts on Thursday will feature 428 athletes from 19 competing teams. Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, set to declare the games open in Leh on Thursday. Nineteen teams, comprising states, Union Territories, and institutional outfits, will compete over five days across two events – ice hockey and ice skating – marking the first part of KIWG 2025. A traditional Ladakhi-style opening ceremony has been planned to welcome 594 participants, including 428 athletes.
Olympic ski champion Petra Vlhova to miss world championships after injury setbacks
Olympic slalom champion Petra Vlhova will miss the alpine skiing world championships next month after a setback in her recovery from a knee injury and is already focusing on the 2026 Winter Games, her team said Monday.
German bobsleigh athlete Wulff tests positive for doping at race won with Olympic champion Friedrich
A German push athlete for Olympic bobsleigh champion Francesco Friedrich tested positive for a banned stimulant when winning a World Cup two-man event, the International Testing Agency said Friday.
Lake Placid working with Italian officials as a backup sliding site for 2026 Winter Games
Lake Placid, N.Y., would play host to bobsled, luge and skeleton events for the 2026 Olympics if a track currently being rebuilt in Italy isn't finished in time for the Milan-Cortina Games, officials said Wednesday.