Winter sports
Three dead in avalanches in Austria
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Three winter sports enthusiasts died in avalanches in Austria's Tirol and Vorarlberg regions, including two Germans. The incidents occurred during tours and off secured pistes despite high avalanche risk. In Salzburg, one person survived.
Germany's biathlon team has concluded its first World Cup season without a victory. Philipp Nawrath finished second in the final mass start in Oslo, just 3.7 seconds behind winner Johan-Olav Botn. Overall, there were only nine podium finishes in 69 races.
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On Sunday, February 15, 2026, the French team won three medals at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, bringing their total to 15 and equaling their historical record set in Sochi 2014 and Pyeongchang 2018. The Blues shone with a bronze in biathlon for Émilien Jacquelin, a silver in the ski de fond relay, and a bronze in mixed snowboard cross for Léa Casta and Loan Bozzolo. Despite these successes, France drops to sixth in the medal table.
Significant avalanche danger prevails in southern Jämtland mountains and western Härjedalen, according to Lavinprognoser.se. Dangerous conditions are caused by wind slabs that can trigger avalanches under load. The warnings are in effect until Tuesday at 18:00.