Figure skating returns with a new twist — backflips
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Olympic snowboarder wanted for cocaine distribution, murder - ESPN
LOS ANGELES — A former Olympic snowboarder for Canada has been charged with running a drug trafficking ring that shipped vast amounts of cocaine across the Americas and killed several people, authorities said Thursday.
Skate America ushers in new Grand Prix season with backflips no longer barred
American figure skater Ilia Malinin has been doing gymnastics off the ice much of his life, one of the many reasons he can so effortlessly land the dazzling quadruple jumps that made him a world champion at just 19 years old last March.
Russian Olympic Committee president, who was critical of neutral athlete rules, to step down
The president of the suspended Russian Olympic Committee said Tuesday he plans to step down after six years in charge.
Alpine skiing-Swiss Hintermann, 29, to miss upcoming season after cancer diagnosis
Swiss alpine ski racer Niels Hintermann will miss the 2024-25 season after being diagnosed with lymph node cancer, the 29-year-old said.
There's A Bill Looking To Give Miracle On Ice Team Congressional Gold Medals And It Better Pass
It's been 44 years since the US Hockey Team stunned the all-conquering Soviet squad at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York, and while the players earned themselves gold medals (after beating Finland, people forget that) they may soon be getting some gold medals of the Congressional variety.
IIHF increases roster size, revamps format for women's hockey world championship
The International Ice Hockey Federation has revamped both the format and roster size for the women's hockey world championship.
With an eye on Olympic trials, Kevin Koe skips 3-man team at PointsBet Invitational
Kevin Koe will skip a three-man curling team for now.