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France takes gold in first biathlon race at Winter Olympics

France takes gold in first biathlon race at Winter Olympics1+ day, 27+ min ago   (258+ words) ANTERSELVA, Italy -- France dominated the second half of the mixed relay biathlon race at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Sunday with fast skiing and strong shooting to take gold ahead of Italy and Germany. Julia Simon hit her final five…...

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espn.com > olympics > story > _ > id > 47/86/6379 > ledecka-quest-olympic-snowboarding-3-peat-comes-shocking-halt

Ledecka's quest for Olympic snowboarding 3-peat grinds to a halt

Ledecka's quest for Olympic snowboarding 3-peat grinds to a halt1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (488+ words) LIVIGNO, Italy -- Ester Ledecka's quest to become the first snowboarder to win gold medals in three straight Olympics came to a surprisingly early end Sunday. She lost her quarterfinal race in the sport's parallel giant slalom by 0.06 seconds to Austria's…...

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espn.com > olympics > story > _ > id > 47/85/2607 > 2026-milan-cortina-italy-winter-olympics-best-moments-saturday

2026 Winter Olympics: Follow live updates from Milan

2026 Winter Olympics: Follow live updates from Milan1+ day, 22+ hour ago   (133+ words) The 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics have begun, following a stunning opening ceremony that welcomed fans to the Games. Ilia Malinin, the two-time world champion, will make his Olympic debut in figure skating's second day of the team event. The U.S. is currently…...

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espn.com > olympics > story > _ > id > 47/84/9613 > lindsey-vonn-2026-winter-olympics-ready-downhill-knee-injury

Lindsey Vonn is ready for the Winter Olympics despite injury

Lindsey Vonn is ready for the Winter Olympics despite injury2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (1397+ words) LINDSEY VONN HAS waited a long time for this. After Thursday's downhill training was canceled due to heavy snowfall and Friday's practice was delayed more than 90 minutes by fog, Vonn pushed out of a start gate for the first time…...

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espn.com > olympics > story > _ > id > 47/83/9986 > how-fast-do-winter-olympic-athletes-go-speed-records

How fast do Winter Olympic athletes go? Speed records to know

How fast do Winter Olympic athletes go? Speed records to know3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (473+ words) To win a gold medal at the Olympics, you have to be better than everyone else. For many events, you have to be faster than everyone else, too. At the Winter Olympics, luge and alpine skiers, for instance, perform their…...

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espn.com > olympics > story > _ > id > 47/84/1368 > winter-olympics-2026-milano-cortina-aussie-snowboard-gun-gets-olympics-flying-start

Aussie snowboard gun gets Olympics off to flying start

Aussie snowboard gun gets Olympics off to flying start3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (499+ words) Young gun Valentino Guseli has nailed his last jump to clinch a place in the finals of the Olympic snowboard big air event after only being given a start when another athlete withdrew. The 20-year-old went large on his third…...

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espn.com > olympics > hockey > story > _ > id > 47/84/2308 > jarvis-replaces-point-team-canada-winter-olympics

Jarvis replaces Point for Team Canada at Winter Olympics

Jarvis replaces Point for Team Canada at Winter Olympics4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (431+ words) Team Canada's Brayden Point will not participate in the Milan Cortina Olympics due to a lower-body injury, with Carolina Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis named as his replacement Thursday. Point, 29, hasn't played for the Tampa Bay Lightning since Jan. 12, when he…...

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espn.com > olympics > story > _ > id > 47/83/4036 > highest-scoring-olympic-figure-skating-routines-all

Highest-scoring Olympic figure skating routines of all time

Highest-scoring Olympic figure skating routines of all time4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (201+ words) The 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics run from Feb. 6 to Feb. 22 in northern Italy. Figure skating is a popular event each Winter Games cycle. What are the top-scoring performances of all time? Check out the highest scores posted in Olympic competition under…...

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espn.com > olympics > story > _ > id > 47/84/1368 > winter-olympics-2026-milano-cortina-aussie-snowboard-gun-secures-late-big-air-start

Aussie Olympic snowboard gun secures late big air start

Aussie Olympic snowboard gun secures late big air start4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (380+ words) Young gun Valentino Guseli has been given the surprise honour of being the first Australian to compete at the Milan-Cortina Olympics after being granted a late start into the snowboard big air event. The 20-year-old had ambitions of competing in…...

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espn.com > olympics > story > _ > id > 47/83/1876 > top-olympic-figure-skating-moves-jumps-spins-lifts

What is an axel? Top Olympic figure skating moves explained

What is an axel? Top Olympic figure skating moves explained4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (513+ words) The 2026 Winter Olympics run from Feb. 6 to Feb. 22 in northern Italy. During each Winter Games cycle, figure skating is a fan favorite event. Which figure skating moves should spectators know? Learn more about top maneuvers below: Edge jumps: A skater…...