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Italy

Brilliant France too strong for Ireland in Six Nations rugby opener

France's Louis Bielle-Biarrey scores their fourth try against Ireland on Feb 5.
France's Louis Bielle-Biarrey scores their fourth try against Ireland on Feb 5.

Freestyle skiing-China's Gu has nothing to prove at Milano Cortina

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Freestyle Skiing Training - Livigno Snow Park, Livigno, Italy - February 5, 2026. Ailing Eileen Gu of China during training REUTERS/Marko Djurica
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Freestyle Skiing Training - Livigno Snow Park, Livigno, Italy - February 5, 2026. Ailing Eileen Gu of China during training REUTERS/Marko Djurica

Curling-Canada stun mixed doubles champions Italy in early upset at Games

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Curling - Mixed Doubles Round Robin Session 2 - South Korea vs Italy - Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium, Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy - February 05, 2026. Stefania Constantini of Italy and Amos Mosaner of Italy celebrate winning their match against Seonyeong Kim of South Korea and Yeongseok Jeong of South Korea REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Curling - Mixed Doubles Round Robin Session 2 - South Korea vs Italy - Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium, Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy - February 05, 2026. Stefania Constantini of Italy and Amos Mosaner of Italy celebrate winning their match against Seonyeong Kim of South Korea and Yeongseok Jeong of South Korea REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini

Underdog Italy earns first Olympic win as crowd supports side in arena's issue-free debut

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Ice Hockey - Women's Preliminary Round - Group B - Italy vs France - Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, Milan, Italy - February 05, 2026. Martina Fedel of Italy in action as France's first goal is scored by Gabrielle de Serres of France REUTERS/Gregory Shamus
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Ice Hockey - Women's Preliminary Round - Group B - Italy vs France - Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, Milan, Italy - February 05, 2026. Martina Fedel of Italy in action as France's first goal is scored by Gabrielle de Serres of France REUTERS/Gregory Shamus

Olympic-Alpine skiing-France's Alphand to brave Olympic downhill with injured wrist

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Alpine Skiing - Men's Downhill Training - Stelvio Ski Centre, Bormio, Italy - February 05, 2026 France's Nils Alphand during training REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Alpine Skiing - Men's Downhill Training - Stelvio Ski Centre, Bormio, Italy - February 05, 2026 France's Nils Alphand during training REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

Figure skating-'It's not just Italy, it's home', Milan-born Macii says

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Figure Skating Training - Milano Ice Skating Arena, Milan, Italy - February 04, 2026. Sara Conti of Italy and Niccolo Macii of Italy during training REUTERS/Claudia Greco
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Figure Skating Training - Milano Ice Skating Arena, Milan, Italy - February 04, 2026. Sara Conti of Italy and Niccolo Macii of Italy during training REUTERS/Claudia Greco

Italy reshuffle team for Scotland test as injury toll bites

Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - Italy v Wales - Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy - February 8, 2025 Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada before the match REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane/File Photo
Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - Italy v Wales - Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy - February 8, 2025 Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada before the match REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane/File Photo

Curling-Italian Romei files CAS appeal in bid to overturn Olympic exclusion

FILE PHOTO: Curling - Women's Curling Championship - Sweden v Italy - Goransson Arena, Sandviken, Sweden - March 25, 2023 Italy's Angela Romei in action   Jonas Ekstromer/TT News Agency via REUTERS/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Curling - Women's Curling Championship - Sweden v Italy - Goransson Arena, Sandviken, Sweden - March 25, 2023 Italy's Angela Romei in action   Jonas Ekstromer/TT News Agency via REUTERS/File Photo

Alpine skiing-Italian trio set pace in sun-kissed downhill training

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Alpine Skiing - Men's Downhill Training - Stelvio Ski Centre, Bormio, Italy - February 04, 2026 Mattia Casse of Italy in action during training REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Alpine Skiing - Men's Downhill Training - Stelvio Ski Centre, Bormio, Italy - February 04, 2026 Mattia Casse of Italy in action during training REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

As 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics arrive, everyone in this town is annoyed about something

A business manager shovels snow outside a restaurant during snowfall in the main shopping area in Cortina d'Ampezzo.
A business manager shovels snow outside a restaurant during snowfall in the main shopping area in Cortina d'Ampezzo.

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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.