Toy loon becomes unofficial mascot for Canadian women's Olympic hockey team
A toy loon from a fan has become a mascot, or possibly a good luck charm, for Canada's women's hockey team at Milano Cortina 2026.
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Alpine skiing-Brazil's Pinheiro Braathen makes history with giant slalom gold
BORMIO, Italy, Feb 14 : Brazil's Lucas Pinheiro Braathen made South American sporting history as his samba skiing propelled him to a stunning Olympic giant slalom gold in a driving blizzard on Saturday.
Brazil's Pinheiro Braathen wins giant slalom, earns South America's 1st medal at Winter Games
Brazilian ski racer Lucas Pinheiro Braathen turned in a powerful final run to win the Olympic giant slalom Saturday and earn South America's first medal at a Winter Games.
Brazil's Lucas Pinheiro Braathen wins Olympic giant slalom gold - ESPN
BORMIO, Italy — Brazilian ski racer Lucas Pinheiro Braathen turned in a powerful final run to win the Olympic giant slalom Saturday and earn South America's first medal at a Winter Games.
Alpine skiing-Girardelli hails showman Pinheiro Braathen as great for the sport
BORMIO, Italy, Feb 13 : Brazilian Lucas Pinheiro Braathen has made it his mission to spread Alpine skiing well beyond its Teutonic heartland and former world champion Marc Girardelli believes the 25-year-old showman is exactly what the sport needs.
Italy government to ban airport strikes during Winter Games
MILAN, Feb 13 : Italy's government will ban airport strikes during the Milano Cortina Winter Games to prevent travel disruptions during a major international event, Infrastructure Minister Matteo Salvini said on Friday.
Canada's Homan falls to American Peterson in women's Olympic curling
Canada's Rachel Homan dropped a 9-8 decision to American Tabitha Peterson in women's curling round-robin play Friday at the Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo.