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World championships

Mexico’s cross-country skier Allan Corona defies odds to qualify for Winter Olympic Games

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum and athletes (from left) Allan Corona, Sarah Schleper, Donovan Carrillo and Regina Martinez singing the national anthem at the flag-raising ceremony for the Mexican delegation that will participate in the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games, after her daily press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City on Jan 12, 2026.
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum and athletes (from left) Allan Corona, Sarah Schleper, Donovan Carrillo and Regina Martinez singing the national anthem at the flag-raising ceremony for the Mexican delegation that will participate in the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games, after her daily press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City on Jan 12, 2026.

Ski jumping-Norway coaches hit with 18-month suspension over suit tampering at 2025 Worlds

Nordic Skiing - FIS Nordic World Ski Championships - Ski Jumping - Trondheim, Norway - March 1, 2025 Norway's Marius Lindvik in action during the men's individual HS102 trial round REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Nordic Skiing - FIS Nordic World Ski Championships - Ski Jumping - Trondheim, Norway - March 1, 2025 Norway's Marius Lindvik in action during the men's individual HS102 trial round REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

Luke Littler lands record-breaking darts sponsorship deal after second world crown

FILE PHOTO: Darts - World Darts Championship - Alexandra Palace, London, Britain - January 3, 2026 Luke Littler poses with the trophy after winning the World Darts Championship Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Darts - World Darts Championship - Alexandra Palace, London, Britain - January 3, 2026 Luke Littler poses with the trophy after winning the World Darts Championship Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs/File Photo

Australia's James eyes elusive halfpipe gold at Milano Cortina

FILE PHOTO: Snowboarding - FIS Freestyle World Championships - Men's Halfpipe - St Moritz, Switzerland - March 29, 2025 Australia's Scotty James during the Men's Halfpipe training REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Snowboarding - FIS Freestyle World Championships - Men's Halfpipe - St Moritz, Switzerland - March 29, 2025 Australia's Scotty James during the Men's Halfpipe training REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo

British curler Mouat hopes to prove sport is a safe space

Curling - World Men's Curling Championship - Mosaic Place, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada - April 6, 2025 Scotland's Bruce Mouat celebrate after winning their bronze medal match against Switzerland REUTERS/Todd Korol
Curling - World Men's Curling Championship - Mosaic Place, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada - April 6, 2025 Scotland's Bruce Mouat celebrate after winning their bronze medal match against Switzerland REUTERS/Todd Korol

Curling seeks to break free of reliance on Winter Games spotlight

FILE PHOTO: A general view shows the Olympic rings on the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium, which will host the curling, wheelchair curling, and Paralympic closing ceremony during the Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games 2026, in Cortina, Italy, January 25, 2025. REUTERS/Claudia Greco/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A general view shows the Olympic rings on the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium, which will host the curling, wheelchair curling, and Paralympic closing ceremony during the Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games 2026, in Cortina, Italy, January 25, 2025. REUTERS/Claudia Greco/File Photo

Cross-country skiing- Klaebo and Diggins lay down Olympic marker with Tour de Ski titles

English teenager Luke Littler storms to second successive darts world title

Darts - World Darts Championship - Alexandra Palace, London, Britain - January 3, 2026 Luke Littler reacts during his final match against Gian van Veen Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs
Darts - World Darts Championship - Alexandra Palace, London, Britain - January 3, 2026 Luke Littler reacts during his final match against Gian van Veen Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

National wushu athlete Kimberly Ong bids ‘bittersweet’ farewell to sport at 23

Wushu exponent Kimberly Ong in action at the Asian Games 2023.
Wushu exponent Kimberly Ong in action at the Asian Games 2023.

After ‘perfect’ end to 2025, pool ace Aloysius Yapp targets an even better 2026

Singapore's Aloysius Yapp celebrates with Matchroom Multi Sport chief executive officer Emily Fraser after he captures his first US Open crown and becomes the first player to win three straight Matchroom major titles.
Singapore's Aloysius Yapp celebrates with Matchroom Multi Sport chief executive officer Emily Fraser after he captures his first US Open crown and becomes the first player to win three straight Matchroom major titles.

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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.