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Winter sports

Broken kit, no problem with Paralympics rapid‑repair lifeline

FILE PHOTO: Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympics - Para Alpine Skiing - Men's Alpine Combined Super-G Sitting - Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre, Belluno, Italy - March 10, 2026. Blake Eaton of United States in action during the men's alpine combined super-g sitting REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympics - Para Alpine Skiing - Men's Alpine Combined Super-G Sitting - Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre, Belluno, Italy - March 10, 2026. Blake Eaton of United States in action during the men's alpine combined super-g sitting REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov/File Photo

Russia wins ‘dream’ first Paralympic gold since 2014

Russian skier Varvara Voronchikhina was crowned women’s super-G standing champion on March 9.
Russian skier Varvara Voronchikhina was crowned women’s super-G standing champion on March 9.

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From Olympic crash to Paralympic gold medal: The two lives of snowboarder Emanuel Perathoner 

Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympics - Para Snowboard - Men's Snowboard Cross SB-LL2 Victory Ceremony - Cortina Para Snowboard Park, Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy - March 08, 2026.  Gold medallist Emanuel Perathoner of Italy celebrates after winning the big final REUTERS/Lisi Niesner
Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympics - Para Snowboard - Men's Snowboard Cross SB-LL2 Victory Ceremony - Cortina Para Snowboard Park, Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy - March 08, 2026.  Gold medallist Emanuel Perathoner of Italy celebrates after winning the big final REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

Paralympics open with Russian athletes booed in ceremony

Members of Russia's delegation taking part in the Opening Ceremony for the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games on March 6.
Members of Russia's delegation taking part in the Opening Ceremony for the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games on March 6.

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.

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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.