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Winter sports

‘Price of our dignity’: Ukraine’s skeleton racer on disqualification over ‘helmet of remembrance’

Vladyslav Heraskevych was informed of his disqualification early on Feb 12 morning, shortly before the start of his competition.
Vladyslav Heraskevych was informed of his disqualification early on Feb 12 morning, shortly before the start of his competition.

Swiss golden boy Franjo von Allmen wins super-G to complete Olympic hat-trick

Gold medallist Franjo von Allmen (left) and bronze medallist Marco Odermatt, both of Switzerland, celebrating with team members after the men's super-G alpine skiing event during the 2026 Milano- Cortina Winter Olympic Games at the Stelvio Ski Centre in Bormio on Feb 11, 2026.
Gold medallist Franjo von Allmen (left) and bronze medallist Marco Odermatt, both of Switzerland, celebrating with team members after the men's super-G alpine skiing event during the 2026 Milano- Cortina Winter Olympic Games at the Stelvio Ski Centre in Bormio on Feb 11, 2026.

‘Hard to forgive’ infidelity, says Norwegian Olympian Sturla Holm Laegreid’s ex after public apology

Bronze medallist Sturla Holm Laegreid of Norway after finishing third in the men's 20km Iindividual biathlon at Anterselva Biathlon Arena in South Tyrol, Italy, on Feb 10, 2026.
Bronze medallist Sturla Holm Laegreid of Norway after finishing third in the men's 20km Iindividual biathlon at Anterselva Biathlon Arena in South Tyrol, Italy, on Feb 10, 2026.

Ilia Malinin surges into figure skating lead with thrilling short programme

Feb 10, 2026; Milan, Italy; Ilia Malinin of the United States of America competes in men's singles short program during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Ice Skating Arena. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images
Feb 10, 2026; Milan, Italy; Ilia Malinin of the United States of America competes in men's singles short program during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Ice Skating Arena. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images

Italian reporters plan to strike after TV anchor mangles celebrity IDs

Mr Paolo Petrecca has been head of the sports division for 10 months.
Mr Paolo Petrecca has been head of the sports division for 10 months.

Father on the front line, family in the stands: figure skater Kyrylo Marsak lifts Ukraine with emotional skate

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Figure Skating - Men Single Skating - Short Program - Milano Ice Skating Arena, Milan, Italy - February 10, 2026. Kyrylo Marsak of Ukraine reacts after his performance during the Short Program REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Figure Skating - Men Single Skating - Short Program - Milano Ice Skating Arena, Milan, Italy - February 10, 2026. Kyrylo Marsak of Ukraine reacts after his performance during the Short Program REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

Tearful Norwegian confesses to cheating on girlfriend after biathlon bronze medal win

Biathlete Sturla Holm Laegreid made his tearful confession after finishing third in the men's 20km individual.
Biathlete Sturla Holm Laegreid made his tearful confession after finishing third in the men's 20km individual.

Italy clinches 2nd Olympic gold with win in short track speed skating mixed relay

Gold medallist Arianna Fontana of Italy with her a cutout of her face as she celebrates on the podium after winning the mixed short track relay at the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics on Feb 10, 2026.
Gold medallist Arianna Fontana of Italy with her a cutout of her face as she celebrates on the podium after winning the mixed short track relay at the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics on Feb 10, 2026.

Biathlon-Merkushyna aims to spark joy for fellow Ukrainians at Milano Cortina

Ukrainian skeleton athlete’s helmet showing war dead banned, with armband recommended instead

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych holds his helmet with images of compatriots killed during the war in Ukraine, at the Milano Cortina Gamesin in Cortina D'Ampezzo, Italy, February 9, 2026. REUTERS/Cristiano Corvino
Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych holds his helmet with images of compatriots killed during the war in Ukraine, at the Milano Cortina Gamesin in Cortina D'Ampezzo, Italy, February 9, 2026. REUTERS/Cristiano Corvino

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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.