Giovanni Franzoni's win in Wengen super-G makes him an Olympic contender for host Italy
Host Italy has a new contender in Alpine skiing with the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics three weeks away.
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American Kim reaches for more snowboarding history at 2026 Games
LOS ANGELES, Jan 16 : Twice Olympic gold medallist Chloe Kim is already one of the greatest snowboarders in the history of the sport and will aim to add to that legacy in the mountains of Italy next month.
Alpine skiing-Franzoni celebrates a career first with super-G win in Wengen
WENGEN, Switzerland, Jan 16 : Giovanni Franzoni gave Olympic hosts Italy a first men's World Cup win of the Alpine ski season with his own career first victory in a super-G on Wengen's famed Lauberhorn piste on Friday.
Canadian sprinter De Grasse eyes LA2028 as final Games
Jan 16 : Seven-time Olympic medallist Andre De Grasse has set his sights on competing in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics as his final Games, aiming to regain top form in the 100 meters event.
Snowboarding-Australia's Brockhoff retires from snowboard cross due to injuries
Jan 16 : Three-time Olympian Belle Brockhoff announced her retirement from snowboard cross on Friday just weeks ahead of the Milano Cortina Winter Games after being told by doctors her injury history made it too much of a risk.
Alpine skiing-Let's Dance - Pinheiro Braathen aims to samba his way to slalom gold
Jan 16 : When slalom specialist Lucas Pinheiro Braathen announced his return to the World Cup circuit in 2024, his message was simple - 'The time has come, Brazil. Let's Dance.'
Figure skating-Georgia's Metelkina, Berulava win European pairs gold
SHEFFIELD, England, Jan 15 : Two-time world junior champions Anastasiia Metelkina and Luka Berulava of Georgia captured their first European Figure Skating title on Thursday, rising to the occasion as Germany's reigning champions Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nikita Volodin faltered.
Figure skating-Georgia's Egadze leads after European men's short programme
SHEFFIELD, England, Jan 15 : Georgia's Nika Egadze soared to the top of the leaderboard at the European Figure Skating Championships on Thursday, landing two clean quadruple jumps in a dazzling short programme that left the crowd buzzing.