Milan Cortina 2026

At the Milan Cortina Paralympics, 16-year-old visually impaired alpine skier Meg Gustafson has relied on her 18-year-old brother Spenser to guide her down the slopes. The siblings from Colorado finished fifth in the giant slalom on Thursday in the visually impaired classification. They prepare for the slalom on Saturday, Meg's strongest event.

11 de março de 2026 Reportado por IA

On March 11, 2026, French athlete Karl Tabouret won gold in the individual 10 km classic para cross-country skiing event at the Milan/Cortina Paralympic Games. The 22-year-old from Beaufort dominated the standing category race in Tesero, Italy, securing his first Paralympic medal. Tabouret's victory followed a bronze medal by teammate Benjamin Daviet in the previous day's sprint.

The United States achieved a historic performance at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, securing 12 gold medals, 12 silver and 9 bronze for a total of 33 medals, finishing second overall behind Norway. This marked the most medals ever for Team USA in a Winter Games, with successes across 12 of 17 disciplines. Key highlights included breakthroughs in cross-country skiing and hockey after long droughts.

21 de fevereiro de 2026 Reportado por IA

For the first time in Olympic history, women will compete in a 50km cross-country skiing race on Sunday at the Milan Cortina 2026 Games. The event marks the final appearance for American skier Jessie Diggins. Swedish and Norwegian athletes are favored to contend for the top spots.

The U.S. women's curling team suffered a 7-2 defeat to Italy on Monday at the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympics, snapping a three-game winning streak. Italy, which entered the match with an 0-5 record, stole points in the early ends to build a commanding lead. The loss drops Team USA to 4-2, while keeping them tied for second in the women's round-robin standings.

14 de fevereiro de 2026 Reportado por IA

Slovenia's Domen Prevc came from behind to win gold in the men's large hill ski jumping at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. Japan's Ren Nikaido took silver, marking his third medal of the games. Poland's Kacper Tomasiak secured bronze.