Olympics

With days to go before the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Games open, 17-year-old Chinese sprinter Chen Yujie has embraced the Olympic spirit as a torchbearer. Last November, she ran 200 meters in the torch relay near Patras, Greece—her slowest such distance yet, but one focused on sharing a message rather than speed. At last year's National Games in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, she won gold in both the women's 100m and 200m, becoming the youngest athlete in the event's 66-year history to claim both sprint titles.

February 02, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

Curling's first professional league, the Rock League, will launch its inaugural season in Toronto from April 6 to 12, following the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics. CBC Sports has partnered to provide over 40 hours of live streaming coverage, including national TV broadcasts of playoffs and championships. The league features six elite mixed-gender global franchises with new formats and an entertainment-focused experience.

Czech athlete Ester Ledecka, who became the first to win two gold medals in different sports at the same Winter Olympics in 2018, is preparing for another dual challenge at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games. She will compete in snowboarding parallel giant slalom and alpine super-G, aiming to secure a third consecutive Olympic gold in the snowboarding event. A scheduling conflict has ruled out the women's downhill for her.

January 31, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

Curling Canada has overhauled its training methods with technical standardization and video analysis to reclaim Olympic glory after a decade without gold in men's and women's events. Led by Scottish expert David Murdoch since 2023, the program emphasizes consistent deliveries amid rising global competition. Three Canadian teams head to Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, hoping these changes yield medals.

British-based Irish Grand Prix rider Dane Rawlins has been named the new Australian chef d'equipe and technical leader. This appointment will run through the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Rawlins brings his expertise to guide Australia's equestrian efforts in the coming years.

January 29, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

Nordic combined stands at a pivotal moment ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, where women remain barred from competing. U.S. athlete Annika Malacinski is spearheading efforts to highlight the sport's precarious future. The International Olympic Committee has cited a lack of universality for the exclusion, putting the entire discipline at risk.