Olympics
Avalanche sign Martin Necas to eight-year extension
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The Colorado Avalanche have signed forward Martin Necas to an eight-year contract extension worth $92 million. The deal, with an $11.5 million AAV, runs through the 2033-34 season and begins in 2026-27. Necas, acquired in a trade last January, has started the 2025-26 season with 13 points in 11 games.
Swedish luge athletes train in stockholm archipelago for olympics
In the Stockholm archipelago, three Swedish lugers are intensely training for the 2026 Olympics in Cortina. Led by coach Hans Kohala, Svante Kohala, Tove Kohala, and Rasmus Moberg practice starts on Ljusterö. The Kohala family nearly forms the entire national team.
Munich votes in favor of Olympic bid
In a citizen vote, a clear majority of Munich residents supported bidding for the Olympic Summer Games. Around 62 to 66 percent favored a candidacy for 2036, 2040, or 2044, with a record turnout of over 39 percent. This represents a turnaround since the 2013 rejection.
Ilia Malinin's strong performance bolsters Olympic gold favoritism
Ilia Malinin, the 20-year-old American figure skater, scored 321.00 points at the Grand Prix de France, cementing his position as a leading contender for Olympic gold in Milan. Expressing satisfaction with a touch of boredom about his performance, his routine featured gravity-defying jumps and strategic refinements. As he gears up for upcoming events, Malinin adheres to a detailed plan to peak at the Winter Games.