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Winter sports

Former ice skating official wins $190,000 in damages in defamation case

The district court found that Pok Vic Sent, president of Sisa affiliate Snow Leopard Speed Skating Club, had defamed Tan in a series of publications made between November 2018 and September 2021.
The district court found that Pok Vic Sent, president of Sisa affiliate Snow Leopard Speed Skating Club, had defamed Tan in a series of publications made between November 2018 and September 2021.

Winter Paralympics to start with icy blast as Ukraine lead ceremony boycott

General view of athletes in action during the wheelchair curling at the 2026 Winter Paralympics.
General view of athletes in action during the wheelchair curling at the 2026 Winter Paralympics.

How the Middle East crisis has affected sporting events and athletes

A picture shows the logo of Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games with the Women's Alpine skiing Olympia delle Tofane slope in the background, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, on Dec 12, 2025.
A picture shows the logo of Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games with the Women's Alpine skiing Olympia delle Tofane slope in the background, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, on Dec 12, 2025.

Alpine skiing-Italy's Brignone ends season early after winning two Olympic golds

FILE PHOTO: Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Alpine Skiing - Women's Giant Slalom Victory Ceremony - Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre, Belluno, Italy - February 15, 2026. Gold medallist Federica Brignone of Italy celebrates with her team during the women's giant slalom victory ceremony REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Alpine Skiing - Women's Giant Slalom Victory Ceremony - Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre, Belluno, Italy - February 15, 2026. Gold medallist Federica Brignone of Italy celebrates with her team during the women's giant slalom victory ceremony REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini/File Photo

Commentary

Alysa Liu and Eileen Gu: Two Chinese diaspora daughters, two different flags

The parallels between Eileen Gu (right) and Alysa Liu are uncanny.
The parallels between Eileen Gu (right) and Alysa Liu are uncanny.

Pro women’s league reaping the benefits of Winter Olympics ice hockey tournament

US forward Hilary Knight fights for the puck with Canada's goaltender Ann-Renee Desbiens in the women's ice hockey final at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games in Milan, on Feb 19, 2026.
US forward Hilary Knight fights for the puck with Canada's goaltender Ann-Renee Desbiens in the women's ice hockey final at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games in Milan, on Feb 19, 2026.

Captain Hilary Knight calls out Donald Trump for ‘distasteful joke’, focuses on US women’s Olympic ice hockey gold

The US' Kendall Coyne (left) and Hilary Knight celebrating during the medal ceremony for the women's ice hockey event at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena during the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympic Games in Milan, on Feb 19, 2026.
The US' Kendall Coyne (left) and Hilary Knight celebrating during the medal ceremony for the women's ice hockey event at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena during the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympic Games in Milan, on Feb 19, 2026.

Italy's Giacomel has heart operation after pulling out of 15-km biathlon mass start race

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Biathlon - Men's 20km Individual - Anterselva Biathlon Arena, South Tyrol, Italy - February 10, 2026.  Tommaso Giacomel of Italy reacts after crossing the line REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez/File Photo
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Biathlon - Men's 20km Individual - Anterselva Biathlon Arena, South Tyrol, Italy - February 10, 2026.  Tommaso Giacomel of Italy reacts after crossing the line REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez/File Photo

Ski icon Lindsey Vonn says post-crash surgery saved her leg from amputation

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

Australia hails record haul at Milano Cortina, team leaders call for more funding

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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.