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TESERO, Italy (AP) — Nordic goodbye? It could be the last Olympics for a sport that mixes the grace of ski jumping with the grind of cross-country skiing. Nordic combined events at the Milan Cortina Games ended Thursday.
MILAN (AP) — A high-risk jump, a fall, gasps from the crowd. That's how Russia's domination of Olympic women's figure skating ended. Adeliia Petrosian came to Milan as one of the few leading medal contenders on the 13-strong “individual neutral athlete” delegation of Russians competing without the country's flag and symbols.
Nordic combined is the only Olympic sport that doesn't allow women to compete, despite athletes' efforts to change that. They say their odds for 2030 hinge on people watching men's events this week.
It's been 70 years since Cortina first hosted the Winter Olympics in 1956. In that time, the town’s average February temperature has warmed by 6.4° F, according to data analyzed by the independent research group Climate Central. That 6.4 degrees may not seem like a lot, but it's a big change when talking about the long-term climate.
The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics will be remembered for all the wrong reasons for figure skating superstar Ilia Malinin. Despite helping lead Team USA to a gold medal in the team event, Malinin’s shocking performance at the individual final will be the thorn that sticks out.
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup headed to North Texas, many people wonder: Could Dallas someday host the Olympic Games? It’s not as far-fetched as it might sound. We sat down with Monica Paul, executive director of the Dallas Sports Commission,
Lake Placid has a long Olympic history, having hosted the 1932 Winter Olympics and the 1980 Winter Olympics. Governor Kathy Hochul has also indicated support for pursuing a future bid and in early 2026 proposed $100 million in her state budget to maintain and upgrade ORDA-operated venues
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After 'Olympic curse' hits Ilia Malinin in his free skate, the 'Quad god' sets his sights on future
MILAN (AP) — Ilia Malinin need only to have looked into the stands on Friday night, where Nathan Chen watched as the American figure skating sensation known as the “Quad god” fell apart in his Olympic free skate,
Pinckney's Jake Vedder is leaving the door open for another Olympic snowboard run after competing in his second Winter Games.
The Nordic combined event faces potential removal from future Olympics due to low popularity and lack of female participation, despite strong performances at the Milan Cortina Games.
Staging future Winter Games as early as January and the Paralympic Winter Games in February is a possibility because of warmer temperatures, the International Olympic Committee says.