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Alpine skiing-Austrian Scheib claims giant slalom globe with win in Are

Alpine Skiing - FIS Alpine Ski World Cup - Women's Giant Slalom - Are, Sweden - March 14, 2026 Austria's Julia Scheib in action during the first run of the women's giant slalom Pontus Lundahl/TT News Agency via REUTERS
Alpine Skiing - FIS Alpine Ski World Cup - Women's Giant Slalom - Are, Sweden - March 14, 2026 Austria's Julia Scheib in action during the first run of the women's giant slalom Pontus Lundahl/TT News Agency via REUTERS

Germany, Switzerland, Austria press US to pursue stable trade ties

Economy ministers (from left) Hubert Buchel of Liechtenstein, Katherina Reiche, Guy Parmelin and Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer meeting in Switzerland on Feb 27.
Economy ministers (from left) Hubert Buchel of Liechtenstein, Katherina Reiche, Guy Parmelin and Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer meeting in Switzerland on Feb 27.

Austria turns Hitler’s home into a police station

A woman walks past the birth house of former German dictator Adolf Hitler that is turned into a police station, in Braunau am Inn, Austria, on Feb 17.
A woman walks past the birth house of former German dictator Adolf Hitler that is turned into a police station, in Braunau am Inn, Austria, on Feb 17.

Climber is convicted over girlfriend’s death near Austria’s highest peak

A 37-year-old amateur mountaineer was found guilty of manslaughter over his girlfriend’s death of cold near Austria’s highest summit Grossglockner.
A 37-year-old amateur mountaineer was found guilty of manslaughter over his girlfriend’s death of cold near Austria’s highest summit Grossglockner.

Three killed in Austrian Alps avalanches

The entire Alpine range has had one of its deadliest winter seasons in many years amid heavy snowfall and rain.
The entire Alpine range has had one of its deadliest winter seasons in many years amid heavy snowfall and rain.

Ski jumping-Austria prevail in chaotic super team final disrupted by snow

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Ski Jumping - Men's Super Team Victory Ceremony - Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium, Predazzo, Italy - February 16, 2026. Gold medallist's Jan Hoerl of Austria and Stephan Embacher of Austria celebrate on the podium during the men's super team victory ceremony REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Ski Jumping - Men's Super Team Victory Ceremony - Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium, Predazzo, Italy - February 16, 2026. Gold medallist's Jan Hoerl of Austria and Stephan Embacher of Austria celebrate on the podium during the men's super team victory ceremony REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq

Ski Jumping-Jumpers voice frustration after snow ends super team final early

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Ski Jumping - Men's Super Team - Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium, Predazzo, Italy - February 16, 2026. Domen Prevc of Slovenia and Anze Lanisek of Slovenia during the final round REUTERS/Kacper Pempel
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Ski Jumping - Men's Super Team - Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium, Predazzo, Italy - February 16, 2026. Domen Prevc of Slovenia and Anze Lanisek of Slovenia during the final round REUTERS/Kacper Pempel

Norwegian cross-country skier Johannes Klaebo wins a Winter Olympic record ninth gold

Norwegian cross-country skier Johannes Klaebo celebrating with his gold medal after leading his country to the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics 4x7.5km relay team title in Tesero, Italy, on Feb 15, 2026. He is the first Winter Olympian to win nine gold medals.
Norwegian cross-country skier Johannes Klaebo celebrating with his gold medal after leading his country to the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics 4x7.5km relay team title in Tesero, Italy, on Feb 15, 2026. He is the first Winter Olympian to win nine gold medals.

Alpine skiing-Austria's men's head coach under pressure after lean medal haul

Skeleton-Austria's Flock erases Pyeongchang pain with brilliant gold

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Skeleton - Women Heat 4 - Cortina Sliding Centre, Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy - February 14, 2026. Gold medallist Janine Flock of Austria reacts after her run REUTERS/Annegret Hilse
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Skeleton - Women Heat 4 - Cortina Sliding Centre, Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy - February 14, 2026. Gold medallist Janine Flock of Austria reacts after her run REUTERS/Annegret Hilse

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.