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.
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U.S. figure skating star Ilia Malinin wins gold at season-opening Grand Prix of France by 40 points
Ilia Malinin proved just how far ahead of his figure skating rivals he is ahead of the Winter Olympics. He says he still has a "lot more" room to improve.
Will Canada get back on the Olympic figure skating podium?
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San Siro to take centre stage for opening of 2026 Games
MILAN :The opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics will be staged at Milan’s famous San Siro stadium and feature other venues across northern Italy, seeking to emphasise “harmony” – a Greek-rooted concept evoking unity in diversity.
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.
Tough roster decisions coming for Canadian women’s Olympic hockey team
The PWHL season doesn’t begin until Nov. 21, but the competition among the women looking to make the Canadian Olympic hockey team is already in full swing.
France's players' union backs Rabiot over criticism of Serie A's Australia fixture
France's players' union (UNFP) has thrown its support behind AC Milan midfielder Adrien Rabiot after Serie A Chief Executive Luigi De Siervo dismissed his concerns about scheduling Milan's league match against Como in Australia next February.
Canada's short track speed skaters are poised to dominate Olympics
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