Italy’s Marta Bassino questionable for Milan-Cortina Olympics after pre-season ski crash
Olympics host Italy has another top female skier sidelined.
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Alpine skiing-Bassino faces surgery after leg fracture, Olympics in doubt
Italian Marta Bassino faces a battle to be fit for next year's Winter Olympics on home snow after suffering a leg fracture during training on Wednesday ahead of the start of the World Cup season.
LA28, Oklahoma City mark 1,000 days to Games, confirm softball, canoe slalom venues
LOS ANGELES :Los Angeles 2028 organisers joined Oklahoma City officials on Monday to mark 1,000 days until the Olympic opening ceremony and said preparations are advancing to stage softball and canoe slalom events in the city as part of the Games.
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.
Alpine skiing-Odermatt says still room for improvement in speed events
Switzerland's four-time overall World Cup champion Marco Odermatt says he still has room for improvement in the speed disciplines as he prepares to start a new season that will culminate at next year's Winter Olympics.
Mbappe leads the charge as France beat Azerbaijan 3-0 in qualifier
PARIS :Striker Kylian Mbappe played saviour as France closed in on qualification for next year's World Cup with a lacklustre 3-0 home win over Azerbaijan in their Group D qualifier on Friday.
Canoeing queen Fox says LA Games title defence on track despite health setback
MELBOURNE :Australian canoeing great Jessica Fox says her plans to defend her Olympic titles at the 2028 Los Angeles Games remain unchanged despite surgery to remove a kidney tumour.
John McGinn earns Aston Villa first win of season with victory over Bologna
John McGinn’s early strike earned Aston Villa their first win of the season with a 1-0 victory over Bologna in their Europa League opener at Villa Park.