36 h. ago Guard at Winter Olympic construction site dies in freezing conditions

55-year-old worker died during overnight shiftTemperatures plunged to -12C in Cortina d’AmpezzoA guard at a construction site near a 2026 Winter Olympic venue in the mountain resort of Cortina d’Ampezzo died during a freezing overnight shift, authorities have confirmed. Italy’s infrastructure minister, Matteo Salvini, called for a full investigation into the circumstances of the 55-year-old worker’s death.Italian media reported that the death occurred on Thursday while the worker was on duty at a construction site near Cortina’s ice arena. Temperatures that night plunged to -12C (10.4F). Continue reading...

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36 h. ago Guard at Winter Olympic construction site dies in nighttime sub

Authorities have confirmed the death of a guard at construction site near a 2026 Winter Olympic venue in the mountain resort of Cortina d'Ampezzo

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50 h. ago Olympic favorites Chock and Bates glide to record seventh US ice dance title

Chock and Bates claim record seventh US titleFlamenco Paint It Black wins season-best scoreOlympic team selections to be named SundayMadison Chock and Evan Bates danced their way to a record-setting seventh US figure skating title on Saturday night, showcasing their trademark creativity, athleticism and precision in their final competition before the Milan Cortina Olympics.The three-time reigning world champions, performing a flamenco-style dance to a version of the Rolling Stones hit Paint It Black from the dystopian sci-fi Western show Westworld, produced a season-best free skate and finished with 228.87 points. Continue reading...

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50 h. ago Superb Malinin cruises to fourth US figure skating title as Chock

Sublime Malinin cruises to fourth US crownChock and Bates claim record seventh US titleOlympic team selections to be named SundayIlia Malinin, a red-hot favorite for gold at next month’s Milano-Cortina Olympics, cruised to a fourth consecutive national title at the US Figure Skating Championships on Saturday while Madison Chock and Evan Bates captured a record seventh national ice dance crown.Malinin, who separated himself from the field in St Louis with a remarkable performance in Thursday’s short program, returned to score 209.78 points in the free skate for a 324.88 total in his final tune-up for the Olympics. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Wigan's gardening enthusiast hoping to cut rivals down to size on Winter Paralympic ice

The 57-year-old has been named as part of the ParalympicsGB wheelchair curling team for Milano Cortina 2026.

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4 d. ago ParalympicsGB's gardening enthusiast hoping to cut rivals down to size on Milano Cortina ice

The 57-year-old from Wigan has been named as part of the ParalympicsGB wheelchair curling team for Milano Cortina 2026, joining forces with two-time Paralympian Hugh Nibloe, as well as Austin McKenzie, Stewart Pimblett and Graeme Stewart

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4 d. ago Eve Muirhead helps headline most expansive broadcast experience ever at Milano Cortina 2026

The Beijing 2022 curling champion, who is also Team GB Chef de Mission for the Games, is one of multiple respected names headlining TNT Sports’ flagship programming from Italy – offering daily insight and analysis to bring the showpiece to life

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5 d. ago Olympic champion Amy Williams helps headline bumper broadcast experience at Milano Cortina 2026

The 2010 Vancouver skeleton champion, 43, is one of multiple respected names headlining TNT Sports’ flagship programming from Italy – offering daily insight and analysis to bring the Games to life

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6 d. ago Olympic champion helps headline most expansive broadcast experience ever at Milano Cortina 2026

Amy Williams, 43, is one of multiple respected names headlining TNT Sports’ flagship programming from Italy – offering daily insight and analysis to bring the Games to life

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8 d. ago USA’s Summer Britcher boosts Olympic luge bid with another World Cup gold

Britcher rallies in Sigulda for second win of seasonAmerican leads World Cup singles despite missing raceUSA Luge star can capture historic overall crownUSA Luge’s Summer Britcher is flying into the Olympics.Britcher got her second women’s singles luge win of the season on Sunday, moving her atop the World Cup standings and further cementing her status as a medal contender for the Milan Cortina Olympics next month. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Snowboarder hopes to become first with MND to compete in Winter Paralympics

Davy Zyw hopes to take part in the Milan-Cortina Games in 2026.

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3 w. ago Meet ParalympicsGB's Scottish star who swapped wheelchair basketball for curling ahead of Milano Cortina 2026

McKenzie also played wheelchair basketball in the National League Premier Division

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