New Olympics and Paralympics campaign insists future UK bids must be in the north A new campaign has been launched calling for future Olympics and Paralympics to take place in the north of England The Independent UK · Feb 8
Winter Olympics live: Ski legend Lindsey Vonn undergoes surgery on leg fracture after horror downhill crash Vonn ruptured her ACL nine days before the event but decided to still compete, with the race won by her teammate, reigning world champion Breezy Johnson The Independent UK · Feb 8
Lindsey Vonn is superhuman and her Winter Olympics act of bravery reveals her defining trait After two World Cup wins and seven podiums this season, Lindsey Vonn was among the favourites for downhill Olympic gold. Despite having a fully ruptured ACL in one knee, it is her toughness and mental strength that mean she remains in the running The Independent UK · Feb 8
Winter Olympics briefing: Italy’s golden moment and Sweden stick it to Norway Francesca Lollobrigida brought the house down at the Milano Ice Park and then searched out her son to share her joy The Guardian - UK · Feb 8
The world heard JD Vance being booed at the Olympics. Except for viewers in the US The real risk for American broadcasters is not that dissent will be visible. It is that audiences will start assuming anything they do not show is being hidden The Guardian - US · Feb 8
‘Mixed emotions’: Team USA skier Hunter Hess says wearing the flag doesn’t mean backing all US policies, sparks Olympic boycott calls American freestyle skiers Hunter Hess and Chris Lillis expressed mixed feelings about representing the US at the Winter Olympics, citing domestic issues they disagree with. Their comments sparked backlash online, with some viewers vowing to boycott the Games, arguing that wearing the flag signifies full endorsement of the country. The Times of India · Feb 7
Anna Odine Stroem of Norway wins gold in women's Olympic ski jumping, Nika Prevc gets silver Anna Odine Stroem of Norway won Olympic gold in women’s ski jumping on the normal hill ahead of Slovenian favorite Nika Prevc The Independent UK · Feb 7
How Scoring Works in Olympic Curling Here's everything you need to know about how to score in curling. Sports Illustrated · Feb 7
For U.S. Speedskater Greta Myers, an Olympic Debut Arrives Ahead of Schedule After walking in the opening ceremony, the 21-year-old Minnesota native didn’t plan to compete in Saturday’s 3,000-meter event. But after a late scratch, she is now, officially, an Olympian. Sports Illustrated · Feb 7
‘It’s bigger than just coach and athlete’: Jess Hull’s family ties bind an Olympic dream Australian middle-distance runner is building on a 1500m silver medal at Paris 2024 after making a bold move to return to being coached by her dad The Guardian - AU · Feb 7
Meet all the real-life couples competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics The Winter Olympics will run until the closing ceremony on February 22 The Independent UK · Feb 7
Italians collect medals on a feel-good first day for the hosts at the Milan Cortina Olympics Francesca Lollobrigida led a tricolor day for Italy at the Milan Cortina Olympics The Independent UK · Feb 7
Scotty's halfpipe dream: competing at an Aussie X Games Snowboard great Scotty James is chasing an Olympic gold medal but also wants to leave a legacy for his teammates by bringing the Winter X-Games to Australia. AAP · Feb 7
Olympic tourists in Cortina can explore the Dolomites with the new 'Uber Snowmobile' service Olympic spectators can now book a snowmobile ride to the Three Peaks of Lavaredo through Uber The Independent UK · Feb 7
Cinemablend · Feb 7 No Big Deal, Just Taylor Swift Sending A Sweet Message To Athletes Amid The Winter Olympics Taylor Swift is making Olympic athletes shimmer.
The Independent UK · Feb 7 Lindsey Vonn’s coach explains why she still has Winter Olympics medal hope despite ACL rupture Lindsey Vonn will aim to win an Olympic medal just over a week after suffering an ACL injury
Kiplinger · Feb 7 The $200,000 Olympic 'Pension' is a Retirement Game-Changer for Team USA The donation by financier Ross Stevens is meant to be a "retirement program" for Team USA Olympic and Paralympic athletes.
The Guardian - US · Feb 7 Early crash disrupts US favorite Jessie Diggins in race for skiathlon gold The world’s No 1 cross-country skier, who is competing at her final Olympics, clawed back for an eighth-place finish in tough conditions
Sports Illustrated · Feb 7 From Day 1, the Milan Cortina Olympics Are Already As Bizarre As Ever From reports of a crotch-size manipulation scandal in ski jumping to a Mariah Carey performance, the 2026 Winter Games are off to a peculiar start.
The Guardian - US · Feb 7 ‘My ACL is 100% gone’: Lindsey Vonn’s improbable comeback at 41 is just another risk Time has never seemed to stop the US skiing star. Entering Sunday’s Olympic downhill medal race, injuries haven’t either
The Guardian - UK · Feb 7 Bangers and smash: Von Allmen wins first gold of Winter Olympics to fulfil butcher’s dream Switzerland’s Franjo von Allmen produced a stunning run on Stelvio to win the men’s downhill as teammate and race favourite Marco Odermatt missed the podium
The Guardian - UK · Feb 7 ‘It made me cry’: your favourite moments from past Winter Olympics From Torvill and Dean scoring a perfect 6.0 to radical new boarding and skiing styles, readers recall euphoric moments from past Games
The Independent UK · Feb 7 Olympics opening ceremony in Milan was lacking snow, but tiny winter wonderland was on its sidelines The Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Milan on Friday dazzled with highlights like a Leonardo da Vinci-inspired cauldron and Mariah Carey singing in Italian
AAP · Feb 7 Victory for Allmen: Swiss downhiller takes marquee gold The first gold medal in the Winter Olympics has been won by Swiss ski race ace Franjo von Allmen in the blue riband men's downhill in Bormio.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 7 Winter Olympics 2026: speed skating gold for Italy, Cas upholds ban on GB skeleton helmets and more – as it happened Italy’s Francesca Lollobrigida won Italy’s first gold medal to get the party started at their home Games on day one