Ski jumping-Polish ski jumper Stekala comes out as gay
Polish ski jumper Andrzej Stekala has publicly come out as gay, sharing an emotional message in which he mourned the loss of his partner, who passed away in November.
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Debate on dangerous ski training courses flares at the start of Olympic season
When Mikaela Shiffrin started skiing again weeks after her terrifying crash last year, the American star was even more alert to the potential dangers of training courses.
Russians not allowed to ski as neutrals at Milano-Cortina Games
Russian and Belarusian skiers and snowboarders will not be allowed to compete in next year's Winter Olympics, even as neutral athletes, after the sport's governing body voted on Tuesday not to allow them into qualification events.
Ski federation says it won't allow Russian and Belarusian athletes in 2026 Olympic qualifiers
The International Ski and Snowboard Federation says its council has voted against allowing athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete in qualifiers for the upcoming Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.
Czech Ester Ledecka chooses snowboarding over alpine downhill for Milan-Cortina Olympics
Ester Ledecka, the only woman to win gold in two different sports at the same Winter Olympics, has made a tough choice for the Milan-Cortina Games.
Liverpool, Real Betis and FIS earn Sport Positive awards
LONDON :Premier League champions Liverpool and Spanish soccer club Real Betis were amongst the winners of Sport Positive awards, announced during a two-day sports sustainability summit.
Skiing's governing body approves gender eligibility testing policy
Skiing's governing body approved a gene testing policy for gender eligibility in women's events Wednesday, but delayed a decision on letting some Russian athletes try to qualify with neutral status for next year's Winter Olympics.
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.
Norway ski jumpers accept 3-month ban for manipulated suits
Two Olympic gold medallists have accepted a three-month ban after a scandal over tampering with ski jump suits for Norway men's team at this year's world championships.