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Netherlands claim historic first men's 5,000m relay gold in short track

The Netherlands secured their first ever men's 5,000 metre relay gold at the Milano Ice Skating Arena, pulling ahead of South Korea and Italy in the final laps. The victory marks a significant milestone for Dutch short track speed skating.

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Skimo makes its Olympic debut and it looks insanely hard

Making its Olympic debut at Milano Cortina 2026, ski mountaineering — or skimo — involves athletes alternating between skiing and climbing up a mountain before skiing down to the finish line.

CBC News

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Norway sweeps Nordic combined in possible Olympic farewell

Norway secured all three gold medals in Nordic combined at the Winter Games in what could be the sport's final Olympic appearance. Finland and Austria completed the podium.

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Danielle Scott wins Olympic silver in women's free ski aerials

Australian veteran Danielle Scott secured the silver medal in women's free ski aerials at Livigno, highlighting the value of experience in elite winter sports.

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Scotty James takes silver as Yuto Totsuka wins Olympic halfpipe gold

Australian snowboarder Scotty James earned silver in the Olympic halfpipe, narrowly missing gold to Japan's Yuto Totsuka. James, who previously won bronze and silver, has vowed to continue competing.

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Luca Harrington claims bronze for New Zealand in challenging Italian Alps event

New Zealand's Luca Harrington secured a bronze medal after tackling a demanding ski course in the Italian Alps, where most competitors fell. Harrington's performance stood out for its precision and courage.

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Birk Ruud claims Slopestyle gold after challenging runs in Italian Alps

Norwegian skier Birk Ruud secured Slopestyle gold in the Italian Alps, overcoming difficult conditions and a series of falls among competitors. Alex Hall took silver, while Luca Harrington earned bronze for New Zealand.

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Klæbo wins third straight Olympic sprint, Ogden earns historic U.S. medal

Johannes Klæbo claimed his third consecutive Olympic sprint title, marking his seventh career gold. Ben Ogden secured the United States' first men's cross-country skiing medal in 50 years.

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What it takes to compete in luge, the fastest sport on ice

In the centuries-old sport of luge, athletes steer with their bodies. Olympian Jonathan Gustafson, who fell in love with the sport at 11 years old, describes it as "extreme sledding." He talks about his passion for it and training.

CBS News

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Ukrainian sumo wrestling star Aonishiki trains for top prize

The Ukraine-born grappler who has taken the sumo world by storm is now in deep training for a historic run at the highest prize in Japan's national sport. Aonishiki, whose sumo name honors the Ukrainian flag, has rocketed through sumo's ...

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Skier survives avalanche after plunging off 100-foot cliff

The California man was buried by snow and suffered several major injuries.

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Lindsey Vonn suffers injury one week before Olympics

Lindsey Vonn said in a social media statement her "Olympic dream is not over" after a crash in her final downhill before the Milan Cortina Games left her limping and keeping weight off her left knee.

CBS America

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How urban freeskiing shaped a Winter Games sport

U.S. skiers travel to Stockholm for urban skiing; street culture prioritises creativity over Olympic competition on city rails.

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Man climbs skyscraper without safety gear

Mother Dierdre Wolownick and climbing instructor Pete Whittaker tell The National about the moment they watched Alex Honnold climb one of the world's tallest skyscrapers without safety gear in Taipei City, Taiwan — while it was streaming...

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Czechia’s biggest artificial icefall draws climbers to a remote village

The Czech village of Vír has become an unexpected destination for winter climbers. Its towering man-made ice wall, created with pumps and freezing temperatures, attracts athletes seeking safe yet challenging terrain.

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U.S. climber Honnold scales Taipei 101 skyscraper in free solo climb

Alex Honnold has become the first person to free solo climb Taipei 101, scaling the 508-metre skyscraper without ropes or a harness in just over 90 minutes. The ascent, the highest free solo climb of an urban structure in history, was st...

Al Jazeera

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Rock climber Alex Honnold reaches top of Taipei 101 skyscraper

The American climber reached the top of the 508-metre building without ropes after around 90 minutes.

Euronews

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UFC 324 brings marquee matchups

UFC 324, headlined by Justin Gaethje and Patti Pimblitt in Las Vegas, marks the first event hosted by Paramount Plus. The event showcases the UFC's transformation from its early days to a global sports phenomenon.

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Personal loss fuels mountaineer's historic trip down Mount Everest

"CBS Saturday Morning" meets Jim Morrison, the mountaineer who became the first to successfully ski down Mount Everest's North Face. He enlisted a camera crew to document the harrowing journey.

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How French ski resorts are rebranding without snow

The Hautacam Ski Resort in southwest France has had a mostly snowless winter. In January, the resort rebranded itself the "Hautacam Plage" on social media channels, showing deckchairs and barbecues instead of white slopes and hot chocolate.

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Ukraine boycotts Judo Championship over Russian presence

The Ukrainian Judo national team has decided to boycott World Championship 2023 due to the admission of athletes from Russia and Belarus.

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Ukrainian ski resort stays open during the war

Bukovel is the largest ski resort in the country with 75 kilometres of pistes and 17 lifts, and it has stayed open throughout the war in order to give people an outlet to forget about the destruction going on in Eastern Ukraine.

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Alp ski resorts forced to adapt amid lack of snow

Record breaking warm temperatures hit Europe over the New Year's weekend, which for holiday goers in the Alps meant very little snow. In Austria, the lack of snow has meant its ski resorts have had to adapt.

France 24

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Europe hit by unseasonably warm winter

Much of the Alps just don't look right for this time of year. Sparse snowfall and unseasonably warm winter weather in Europe’s central mountains are allowing grass to blanket hillsides across the region, causing headaches for ski slope o...

France 24