French Freestyle skier Ledeux out of Milano Cortina Games
PARIS, Jan 8 : Freestyle skier Tess Ledeux will miss the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics in a major blow to French medal hopes less than a month before the Games.
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Olympic medallist Tess Ledeux missing Milano Cortina due to concussion effects
Olympic big air medallist Tess Ledeux has withdrawn from the Milano Cortina Winter Games next month, saying she has not sufficiently recovered from a concussion.
Chess-Another world title up for grabs as Freestyle Chess and FIDE agree on $300,000 event
PARIS, Jan 7 : Another world chess title will be up for grabs next month after the launch of the first official FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship, expanding the sport’s growing elite calendar beyond the traditional classical crown.
Canada's Thénault wins World Cup aerials silver in home province
Canadian freestyle skier Marion Thénault won a silver medal on home turf at a World Cup aerials event Tuesday.
As Olympics near, a return to full health trumps potential milestone moguls win for Kingsbury
Canadian freestyle skier and reigning Olympic silver medallist Mikaël Kingsbury says he’s nearing full health from a left groin injury while preparing for a return to World Cup moguls this week in Val St-Côme, Que.
Canada's Sharpe, Fraser amp up Olympic halfpipe preparation after Calgary World Cup
Cassie Sharpe wanted more. The Canadian freestyle ski star was frustrated after finishing off the podium Saturday in a halfpipe she considers her home.
Chess-Peerless Carlsen completes fifth rapid and blitz double
Dec 30 : Magnus Carlsen’s domination of chess showed no sign of weakening when the world number one won the blitz world championship title for the ninth time on Tuesday, two days after taking the rapid title.
FIS president sees progress in Livigno's 2026 Winter Games preparation
Dec 27 : International Ski Federation (FIS) president Johan Eliasch said there has been progress since he raised concerns about the production of artificial snow in Livigno, where the 2026 Winter Games' snowboarding and freestyle skiing events will take place.