8 d. ago Russian and Belarusian figure skaters get green light for Winter Olympics

Two Russian figure skaters and one Belarusian have been given the green light to compete at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics under a neutral flag, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed on Thursday. Russians Petr Gumennik, 23, and Adeliia Petrosian, 18, and Belarusian Viktoriia Safonova, 22, had already booked their ticket to the Games at […]

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8 d. ago Fly the Flag: Air Canada Unveils Celebratory Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Team Livery Featuring Canadian Athletes Headed to the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games

Air Canada will transport more than 750 athletes and delegation members to and from the Games Eight Team Canada members named Team Air Canada Athlete Ambassadors Livery features images of Team Air Canada Athlete Ambassadors on Fin 940, an Airbus A330 MONTRÉAL, Nov. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Air Canada today proudly unveiled a special […]

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8 d. ago Olympic flame begins its journey to Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece — The Olympic flame began its journey Wednesday to the Milan Cortina Winter Games — missing a little of its usual magic. Bad weather lashing western Greece forced organizers to move the torch-lighting ceremony indoors, from Olympia’s ancient stadium and temples to a nearby museum. The flame is lit by focusing the […]

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9 d. ago OLYMPIC CURLING TRIALS (Day 5): Christina Black guided into playoffs by spirit of Colleen Jones

Rachel Homan, Brad Jacobs secure championship berths at Canadian qualifier for 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Games

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2 w. ago Para ice hockey captain Tyler McGregor hopes to bring home gold for Canada

WATCH BELOW: Ahead of the 2026 Winter Games in Milano-Cortina, Italy, Postmedia’s Rob Wong speaks with the captain of Canada’s para ice hockey team, Tyler McGregor about his experiences in previous tournaments, his training leading up to Milano-Cortina, Canada’s on-ice rivalry with the US, and what it’s like being part of Team Coca-Cola.

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2 w. ago How good (or bad) is the Lululemon Team Canada gear? Vancouver fashion teachers weigh in

Earlier this week, Vancouver-headquartered company Lululemon revealed its designs for Team Canada for next year’s Winter Olympics. The selection of garments, to be worn by our athletes at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Italy, range from puffer jackets to sweaters to toques priced from $18-$498. The opening and closing ceremonies of every […]

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2 w. ago Team Canada’s Lululemon Olympic outfits draw icy reaction on social media

Athlete gear for 2026 Winter Games in Milano-Cortina, Italy, received mix of praise, criticism after media event

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2 w. ago lululemon Unveils Athlete Kit for Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Partnership with the Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Paralympic Committee

Driven by athlete insights, the kit features innovative thermoregulation, new adaptive and inclusive features, and designs inspired by Canada’s natural environment Canadian ice hockey player Sidney Crosby joins lululemon’s roster of Team Canada Ambassadors alongside Cynthia Appiah, William Dandjinou, Piper Gilles, Emma Maltais, Paul Poirier, Cassie Sharpe, Tyler Turner, and Natalie Wilkie The Team Canada […]

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2 w. ago Canada issues serious update to warning for travellers heading to Italy

Canada just updated its travel advisory for parts of Italy ahead of a major sporting event.The Canadian government issued the new travel alert last Friday, warning tourists of safety and security risks in northern Italy during the upcoming Milan Cortina Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.The Olympic Winter Games are set to take place from Feb. 6 to 22, 2026, followed by the Paralympic Winter Games from March 6 to 15, 2026."Venues for the Games will be spread out across several destinations in northern Italy," reads the travel advisory. "Roads and public transportation services may be impacted by winter weather or increased demand."The alert advises Canadians to plan their trips carefully and leave plenty of time to travel between locations.It's also warning travellers to be aware of thieves and pickpockets in crowded areas."People may approach you on the street to sell tickets to events. You should only purchase event tickets through the ...

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3 w. ago Here's what Canada's 2026 Olympic hockey roster could look like

We are inching closer every day to Team Canada announcing the roster for the men's Olympic hockey team.With the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics set to open in February, Hockey Canada has under three months to finalize its roster. Meetings to determine who will make the team and who will be left off were held earlier, with TSN's Pierre LeBrun saying the list of players has been reduced to 35-40.A total of seven players have already been named to the team: Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosby, Nathan MacKinnon, Sam Reinhart, Brayden Point, and Cale Makar. As for the rest, the debate is still raging, though there is an expectation that members of the 2025 4 Nations squad will have an inside track.Here is a prediction on how the team could wind up looking once the Olympics begin…Forwards:Connor McDavid (EDM)*Sidney Crosby (PIT)*Nathan MacKinnon (COL)*Sam Reinhart (FLA)*Brayden Point (TB)*Mark Stone (VGK)Mitch Marner (VGK)Macklin Celebrini (SJ)Sam Bennett (FLA)Brad Marchand (F...

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4 w. ago Here are the Team Canada hockey jerseys for the 2026 Olympics

Hockey Canada has unveiled two new jerseys ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.Canada will wear red or white, both for the men's and women's Olympic hockey tournaments, as well as the para hockey tournament during the Paralympics.The Team Canada Olympic and Paralympic hockey jersey features a Maple Leaf crest made of sublimated satin twill and silicon. The red jersey features a multi-shade black Maple Leaf with black stripes and perforated white numbers on the back. The white jersey has a multi-tone red crest, with red stripes and red perforated numbers.The left sleeve features Hockey Canada's logo on both jerseys, while the Canadian Olympic Committee logo is on the right."With the Olympics and Paralympics rapidly approaching, and as fans eagerly await the start of the women's, men's and para hockey tournaments in Milan, we are excited to unveil the jerseys our athletes will wear as they represent all Canadians across the country and around the ...

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