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The ‘breakdancing’ of the Winter Olympics with athletes ‘running like hamsters’: Welcome to ski mountaineering

IN DEPTH: The Milano-Cortina Games will be the first to feature ski mountaineering, an Alpine sport which combines fast-paced action with tricky, technical descents. It could be a runaway success – but its introduction has split opinion

The Independent UK

The Milano Cortina Olympics: how to manage crowds in an eco-friendly way

Beyond questions of athletic performance, the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics raise questions about climate urgency and growing expectations for environmental responsibility at mega sporting events. Aware of the carbon footprint associated with spectator attendance, the organizing committee has implemented measures to encourage spectators to adopt more eco-responsible behaviours during these…

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Mikaela Shiffrin Vanquishes Olympic Nightmare by Reminding Us of Her Greatness

The all-time World Cup record holder was in danger of going two straight Winter Games without a medal. Then, she dug in for one of the most dominant skiing performances ever.

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This Winter Olympics is for moms

Moms are taking up space at the Olympics, changing the status quo in a male-dominated field

Salon

Born to ski: Experts and fans say Norway owes Olympic dominance to tradition, depth and development

Norway’s dominance in cross-country skiing and other winter sports at the Milan Cortina Olympics comes down to depth, development and a winning culture built over decades

The Independent UK

Britain’s men face anxious wait to see if they will make Olympic curling semis

Britain now need results to go their way in Thursday morning’s session, when Italy face Switzerland and Norway take on Canada.

The Independent UK

JD Vance suggests Olympic medalist Eileen Gu should compete for the US instead of China after benefiting from American system

Gu is the most decorated female Olympic freestyle skier

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Reaching 'The Peak': Coca-Cola's Olympic celebrations in Milan set for record numbers

Coca-Cola's centenary celebrations of being partnered with the Olympics have barely begun but an interactive exhibition charting its role and presence throughout the games is proving extremely popular in Milan.

Euronews

US snowboarder Jake Canter wins Olympic bronze after almost dying in freak trampoline accident

Jake Canter proved doctors wrong to win an Olympic medal following his near-death experience

The Independent UK

'A dangerous trend': Olympic skiers voice concern over receding glaciers

Olympic host country Italy has lost more than 200 square kilometres of glacier area since the late 1950s.

Euronews

Aussie teen suffers fall in Olympic snowboard thriller

After finishing a creditable seventh in the women's slopestyle, teenage Australian snowboarder Ally Hickman has been taken for scans following a heavy fall.

AAP

The curling twist giving Great Britain hope of Winter Olympics great escape

Bruce Mouat’s rink did what they needed to do, but must now wait as their rivals play out the round robin stage to decide who advances to the men’s curling semi-finals in Cortina

The Independent UK

Mikaela Shiffrin Reveals Simple Plan That Resulted in Elusive Third Gold Medal

Mikaela Shiffrin finally broke through for the third Olympic gold medal of her storied career by outclassing the competition in Wednesday's women's slalom. The

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Disqualified Ukrainian racer reveals fresh tribute to fallen athletes as he returns home from Olympics

Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Winter Olympics after a row over his war tribute helmet

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The bizarre broccoli juice trend sweeping Winter Olympics: ‘It’s better than Jagermeister’

The supplement is proving popular with endurance athletes, with Norway’s skiers keen to gain an edge, despite an unpalatable taste

The Independent UK

US Olympic duo Hilary Knight and Brittany Bowe get engaged as they post proposal video

Hilary Knight and Brittany Bowe have got engaged at the Winter Olympics

Sports Illustrated

SI:AM | Why You Need to Watch the Newest Olympic Sport, Ski Mountaineering

When skimo, as it’s known, makes its Winter Games debut on Thursday, it’ll be a must-watch event.

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Eileen Gu Had the Most Casually Savage Answer to Question About Losing Two Gold Medals

The reporter wanted to know if Gu saw her recent Olympic results as two silvers gained or two golds lost.

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With Three Olympics in Five Years, Kelsey Mitchell Chases History As Dual Olympian

The Canadian track cyclist won gold in Tokyo in 2021. Just months after her bobsled debut, she is pushing for the podium once again—this time in the Winter Games.

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Dog Joins Olympic Cross-Country Ski Race Near Finish Line, Fails to Medal

Good boy gone rogue as dog wanders onto course during Olympic cross country skiing race.

The Independent UK

The Winter Olympics are hurting main street in Livigno's duty-free mountain enclave

Organizers of the 2026 Winter Olympics are betting that the event will lure more tourists to northern Italy for years to come

The Guardian - US

Mikaela Shiffrin storms to stunning slalom gold to make Winter Olympic history

Mikaela Shiffrin has produced a stunning run in the women’s slalom to take her third Olympic gold and her first since 2018

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Mikaela Shiffrin Breaks Olympic Medal Drought With Slalom Gold

It's the long-awaited third gold medal for American star.

The Independent UK

Mikaela Shiffrin breaks eight-year Olympic drought with brilliant slalom gold

The American went eight races without an Olympic medal before triumphing in her favourite discipline on Wednesday

The Conversation

The 2026 Winter Olympics are the most geographically dispersed ever – here’s why that could be a good thing

Italy’s 2026 Winter Olympics have been described as the most regionally distributed Winter Games ever staged. Events are spread across more than 22,000 km², taking in Milan, as well as the towns of Cortina d’Ampezzo, Valtellina, Val di Fiemme and Livigno in the Alps.

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