Olympics-Japan's Kobayashi targets big jump over points calculations at Games
TOKYO, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Olympic gold medallist Ryoyu Kobayashi has said experience had taught him that ski jumping rarely follows a script as he prepares for his third straight Olympics.
Olympics-Kronplatz test key as Italy's Brignone eyes Milano Cortina Games
PARIS, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Italy's Federica Brignone said decisions on racing before, during and after next month's Winter Olympics would be taken day-by-day as she returns to competition on Tuesday in the World Cup giant slalom in Kronplatz following a long injury layoff.
Olympics-Passion and debts: the mixed legacy of the 2006 Turin Games
TURIN, Italy, Jan 19 (Reuters) - When Turin hosted the Winter Olympics 20 years ago, it transformed the city's image from grey industrial home of the troubled Fiat car-making empire to smart Mecca for food, culture and sport.
Olympics-Brignone could return to Alpine World Cup on Tuesday after injury
MILAN, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Italian skier Federica Brignone has registered for Tuesday's World Cup giant slalom at the Italian venue of Plan de Corones, the domestic federation for winter sports said on Sunday.
Alpine skiing-McGrath goes top of World Cup slalom standings with Wengen victory
WENGEN, Switzerland, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Norway's Atle Lie McGrath claimed his second World Cup slalom victory of the season as he edged out Norway-born Brazilian Lucas Pinheiro Braathen in Wengen on Sunday.
Alpine skiing-Germany's Aicher wins super-G in Tarvisio ahead of Vonn
Jan 18 (Reuters) - Germany's Emma Aicher denied American great Lindsey Vonn to win the women's super-G in Tarvisio on Sunday as the women's Alpine skiing World Cup season builds up toward the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics next month.
Olympics-Vance to lead US delegation to Milano Cortina Winter Games
Jan 17 (Reuters) - United States Vice President JD Vance will lead the American presidential delegation to the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, President Donald Trump announced on Saturday.
Figure skating-Georgia's Egadze soars to dominant victory in European championships
SHEFFIELD, England, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Georgia's Nika Egadze delivered the performance of his career on Saturday, landing four quadruple jumps to run away with the European men's figure skating title and leave a mistake‑ridden field far behind.
Olympics-Monobob champion Humphries back in form as Nolte wins overall World Cup title
Jan 17 (Reuters) - American Olympic champion Kaillie Humphries marked a return to form three weeks before defending her gold medal at the Milano Cortina Games, clinching her first win in nearly three years, while Germany's Laura Nolte took the overall monobob title at the IBSF World Cup final on Saturday.
Alpine skiing-Odermatt wins Wengen downhill for fourth time in a row
WENGEN, Switzerland, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Swiss Olympic Alpine skiing favourite Marco Odermatt delighted the home fans by winning a men's World Cup downhill on Wengen's famed Lauberhorn piste for the fourth time in a row on Saturday.
