Olympics-Italy's Giacomel aims to make the most of Boe's absence at Milano Cortina
STOCKHOLM, Jan 20 (Reuters) - The retirement of dominant Norwegian Johannes Thingnes Boe has left the men's biathlon field for the 2026 Winter Olympics wide open, and Italian fans will be hoping that the in-form Tommaso Giacomel can seize the moment in Milano Cortina.
Olympics-Mexican cross-country skier Martinez breaks barriers on path to Games
MEXICO CITY, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Regina Martinez took up cross-country skiing while studying medicine in the U.S. as an antidote to harsh winters but the sport has led her to the Milano Cortina Olympics where she will be the first Mexican woman to compete in the discipline.
Alpine skiing-Austria's Scheib wins Kronplatz GS, impressive return for Brignone
KRONPLATZ, Italy, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Austria's Julia Scheib won a women's World Cup giant slalom in Kronplatz on Tuesday as Italy's Federica Brignone shed tears of relief and happiness after finishing an impressive sixth on her return from injury.
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.
