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Former tennis pro Laura Robson traded courts for ice, spending 19 days covering curling and sliding sports at Milano Cortina 2026. Her whirlwind journey from the Australian Open to the Winter Olympics shows how passion for sports creates unexpected adventures.
Four medal-winning siblings lead an inspiring lineup of athletes ready to compete in Para Alpine skiing at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympics starting March 7. From vision-impaired champions to sit-ski competitors, these determined athletes will showcase speed and courage on Italy's slopes.
The Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Torch Relay is traveling across Italy, bringing communities together through inclusive celebrations and inspiring stories of athletic excellence. The flame will unite all routes on March 3rd before igniting the Opening Ceremony on March 6th in Verona.
China is sending its largest-ever team to compete at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympics, with 70 athletes ready to compete across six sports. The milestone reflects years of growing investment in adaptive sports and support for athletes with disabilities.
After years of struggle and a gold medal win, Whistler's Mollie Jepsen is returning to the Paralympics with a new mindset. This time, the six-time medallist says she's focused on enjoying the journey, not just chasing victories.
An Indigenous Australian snowboarder will break barriers at the 2026 Winter Paralympics, becoming the first Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander athlete to compete in the Winter Paralympic Games. --- ##
Johannes Lochner just ended his 12-year bobsled career in the best possible way: winning Olympic gold in both the 2-man and 4-man events at Milano Cortina 2026. The German athlete's final races brought his legendary rivalry with teammate Francesco Friedrich to a perfect close.
Eight talented Para alpine skiers are heading to Italy next month to represent Canada at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympics. Among them are two three-time Paralympians who've already claimed world championship titles this season.
Elana Meyers Taylor became an Olympic champion in monobob at Milano Cortina 2026, celebrating with her two young sons who inspired her comeback. The 41-year-old Georgia athlete is now the most decorated Black Winter Olympian with six medals. #
The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics just wrapped up with record-breaking viewership, the most gender-balanced Games in history, and athletes from 92 nations competing across Italy's stunning venues. Two countries won their first-ever Winter Olympic medals, including Brazil's historic gold.
Athletes shattered nine Olympic records at the 2026 Winter Games, with the Netherlands leading the charge in speed skating dominance. Dutch athletes claimed four records as skaters turned Milan's ice into a showcase of human speed and determination.
Johannes Høsflot Klæbo made history at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics by winning all six cross-country skiing events he entered, breaking a 46-year record. The 29-year-old Norwegian nearly quit the sport last year but rediscovered his passion after taking a much-needed break.
Johannes Høsflot Klæbo just became the first athlete ever to win six gold medals at a single Winter Olympics, sweeping every men's cross-country skiing event at Milano Cortina 2026. The Norwegian superstar now holds 11 Olympic golds across his career, second only to swimming legend Michael Phelps.
Australia just had its best Winter Olympics ever, winning six medals including three golds in Milano Cortina. Athletes turned heartbreak into triumph on the snow, rewriting the record books for a nation better known for beaches than mountains.
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Stunning photographs from the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics showcase athletes from around the world pursuing excellence on ice and snow. The games bring together competitors from diverse nations in a celebration of human achievement and Olympic spirit.
Team USA captain Hilary Knight broke the U.S. Olympic hockey records for goals and points with a clutch tying score in the final minutes, leading her team to overtime gold against Canada. The 36-year-old ended her fifth and final Olympics as a champion, proposing to her fiancée just days before.
Australia made history at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics as the nation's first-ever ski mountaineering athletes competed in the sport's Olympic debut. Phillip Bellingham and Lara Hamilton represented their country in "skimo," a grueling combination of climbing, skiing, and high-speed descents.
Japan's Taiga Hasegawa secured silver in men's snowboard slopestyle at the Milano Cortina Olympics, adding to Japan's record-breaking snowboarding medal haul. China's Su Yiming claimed gold on his 22nd birthday with an impressive first-run score that held strong through the competition.
Australia's second-youngest Winter Olympian made history as 16-year-old Ally Hickman qualified for the women's snowboard slopestyle final. The rising star joins veteran aerialists Danielle Scott and Abbey Willcox in showcasing Australia's growing winter sports talent at Milano Cortina 2026.
After seeing figure skater Ilia Malinin struggle at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Simone Biles texted him immediately to share what she learned from her own Tokyo 2020 experience. The two met in Milano this week for a conversation about mental health, expectations, and coming back stronger.
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