Italy's new sliding centre for 2026 Games passes initial tests
The new 'Eugenio Monti' sliding centre for the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics has successfully completed its initial tests for bobsleigh, luge and skeleton competitions.
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Friedrich leads 4-man world bobsleigh title race as weather takes its toll on Lake Placid track
Germany's Francesco Friedrich is well on his way to another world bobsleigh title.
It's not just Jamaica with a 'Cool Runnings' story. There are sliders from all over the world now
It doesn't snow in Jamaica. Or Malta. Or Ghana. There's been a maybe dusting reported on rare occasions in parts of Thailand and Malaysia. And nobody thinks of Spain, Colombia, Israel, Brazil and Taiwan as winter sports superpowers.
Debenhams' 'stunning' £1,295 designer watch reduced to £104
Debenhams customers are lavishing compliments on a "stunning" watch that has seen its price dramatically reduced online. The retail giant is currently hosting a massive sale event, with thousands of items from clothing and accessories to beauty products and homeware being offered at discounted prices.
Germans hold top 3 spots midway through 2-man world bobsleigh championship
Take the season's biggest races in the sliding sports of bobsleigh, skeleton and luge, meaning either the Olympics or the world championships, and there have been 59 instances of sliders from one place sweeping the podium.
Kimberley Bos slides to gold at Lake Placid, becomes 1st Dutch skeleton athlete to win world title
For Kimberley Bos of the Netherlands, the collection of the biggest skeleton medals is complete. Bronze at the Beijing Olympics in 2022, silver at the world championships two years ago and now, finally, she has gold.
Skeleton-Briton Weston scorches Lake Placid to win second world championship
NEW YORK : Briton Matt Weston picked up his second men's skeleton World Championships win in Lake Placid, on Friday, winning by 1.90 seconds - the second-largest margin in the competition's history.
Thai bobsleigh teen inspired by idol Humphries while encouraging next generation
Agnese Campeol is drawing inspiration from her idol Kaillie Humphries in a bid to become the first bobsledder to represent Thailand at the Winter Olympics, while also inspiring the next generation herself, despite her tender years.