Olympic spots are on the line at the Canadian figure skating championships
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Winter Olympics Sport News
British curler Mouat hopes to prove sport is a safe space
Jan 7 : As curler Bruce Mouat prepares to go for gold at next month's Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, he hopes that by being his authentic self he can help other members of the LGBT community take up sport.
The Olympics are a month away — here's some stuff to get excited about
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NBCUniversal's ad slots for 2026 Winter Olympics sell out to 'unprecedented' demand
Jan 6 : NBCUniversal has sold out advertising spots for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy a month before the start of the Games in early February, the Comcast-owned company said on Tuesday.
Milano Cortina Winter Games back on track as concerns over snow ease – FIS chief
PARIS, Jan 6 : Preparations for the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics are back on schedule, with snow making and infrastructure work progressing well across all venues, International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) president Johan Eliasch said.
Water skiing would make more sense than novelty events at Winter Games, says FIS chief Eliasch
PARIS, Jan 6 : International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) president Johan Eliasch warned that the Winter Olympics should not be diluted with novelty events, saying the Games must remain rooted in snow and ice — even joking that water skiing would make more sense than some recent proposals.
Canada's 'Captain Clutch' Poulin heads to fifth Games seeking more ice hockey gold
Jan 5 : Canada's "Captain Clutch" Marie-Philip Poulin heads into her fifth Winter Olympics as a rare blend of longevity, leadership and big-moment brilliance, qualities that have made her the face of women's ice hockey for more than a decade.
Italian singer Pausini to perform at Milano Cortina Games opening ceremony
MILAN, Jan 2 : Italian singer and songwriter Laura Pausini will be among the headline performers at the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, organisers said on Friday.