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Switzerland

Memorial for Crans-Montana fire victims goes up in flames: Swiss police

According to initial reports, the fire started near the candles placed on a table in the centre of the memorial, said Swiss police.
According to initial reports, the fire started near the candles placed on a table in the centre of the memorial, said Swiss police.

Alpine skiing-Johnson fastest, Vonn third in interrupted final training

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Alpine Skiing - Women's Downhill 3rd Official Training - Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre, Belluno, Italy - February 07, 2026.  Breezy Johnson of United States in action during training REUTERS/Lisi Niesner
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Alpine Skiing - Women's Downhill 3rd Official Training - Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre, Belluno, Italy - February 07, 2026.  Breezy Johnson of United States in action during training REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

Ice hockey-Canada keener than ever to hit the ice after norovirus postponement

FILE PHOTO: Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Ice Hockey - Canada Women's Training  - Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena, Milan, Italy - February 04, 2026. Canada players and staff pose for a team group photo before training REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Ice Hockey - Canada Women's Training  - Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena, Milan, Italy - February 04, 2026. Canada players and staff pose for a team group photo before training REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo

Alpine skiing: Swiss upstart Franjo Von Allmen stuns Marco Odermatt to win downhill gold

Switzerland's Franjo von Allmen competing in the men's downhill alpine skiing event on Feb 7.
Switzerland's Franjo von Allmen competing in the men's downhill alpine skiing event on Feb 7.

Alpine skiing-Switzerland's Von Allmen wins downhill gold

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Alpine Skiing - Men's Downhill - Stelvio Ski Centre, Bormio, Italy - February 07, 2026. Franjo von Allmen of Switzerland in action during the Men's Downhill REUTERS/Christian Hartmann
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Alpine Skiing - Men's Downhill - Stelvio Ski Centre, Bormio, Italy - February 07, 2026. Franjo von Allmen of Switzerland in action during the Men's Downhill REUTERS/Christian Hartmann

Newly promoted Thun devouring the big fish in Swiss football league title race

Lindsey Vonn’s composed training run fuels coach’s medal belief at Winter Olympics

Alpine Skiing - FIS Alpine Ski World Cup - Women's Super G - St. Moritz, Switzerland - December 14, 2025 Lindsey Vonn of the U.S. with coach Aksel Lund Svindal during practice before the Women's Super G REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
Alpine Skiing - FIS Alpine Ski World Cup - Women's Super G - St. Moritz, Switzerland - December 14, 2025 Lindsey Vonn of the U.S. with coach Aksel Lund Svindal during practice before the Women's Super G REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

Crans-Montana fire: Grieving parents protest at Swiss handling of autopsies for victims

Vinciane Stucky, mother of 17-year-old Trystan Pidoux, who died in the bar fire at the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana last month, looks on during an interview in her home in Pully, Switzerland, February 5, 2026. REUTERS/Cecile Mantovani
Vinciane Stucky, mother of 17-year-old Trystan Pidoux, who died in the bar fire at the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana last month, looks on during an interview in her home in Pully, Switzerland, February 5, 2026. REUTERS/Cecile Mantovani

World Economic Forum investigates its CEO over Epstein links

President and CEO of the World Economic Forum Borge Brende speaks during the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 20, 2026. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
President and CEO of the World Economic Forum Borge Brende speaks during the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 20, 2026. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

Canada could consider 2038 Games bid should Swiss plans fall through

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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.