Canadian ice dancers Gilles and Poirier ride a long road to another Olympics
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Ski jumping-Slovenia and Japan favourites to shine in Predazzo
VAL DI FIEMME, Italy, Feb 3 : When the Winter Olympics start in northern Italy this week the spotlight in ski jumping will fall on Predazzo in the Val di Fiemme, a venue that has become one of the most technically demanding hills in the sport.
As Bormio prepares to play host, local ski businesses take short-term hit
BORMIO, Italy, Feb 3 : The northern Italian mountain town of Bormio is no stranger to international ski competitions but the upcoming Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics are on a different scale.
LA28 name six US stadiums for 2028 Olympic soccer matches
Feb 3 : Organisers of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics on Tuesday named six stadiums across the United States set to host matches in the men's and women's Olympic soccer tournaments, expanding the competition footprint well beyond Southern California.
Greenpeace takes aim at Eni's role as Milano Cortina sponsor
MILAN, Feb 3 : Environmental advocacy group Greenpeace has called on Winter Olympics organisers to end their partnership with Italian oil major Eni, warning that the group's fossil fuel operations undermine efforts to protect snow‑dependent sports as the climate warms.
US-Canada rivalry endures in women's ice hockey as new challengers emerge
MILAN, Feb 3 : Since its introduction to the Olympics, women's ice hockey has been one of the more predictable events, with Canada and the U.S. routinely renewing their rivalry in the final, but their dominance could come under threat and all thanks to North America's own professional league.
Ice hockey-US women bid to shake off bad memories of Decker injury
MILAN, Feb 3 : The United States hope to banish the memory of the serious injury that turned their Olympic dream into a nightmare four years ago, with a "next person up" mentality guiding them through the Games pressure cooker.
Greenpeace condemns Eni's role as Milano Cortina sponsor
MILAN, Feb 3 : Environmental advocacy group Greenpeace has called on Winter Olympics organisers to end their partnership with Italian oil major Eni, warning that the group's fossil fuel operations undermine efforts to protect snow‑dependent sports as the climate warms.