Italy's Nicol Delago won her first ever World Cup race on Saturday with victory in the Tarvisio downhill, as Lindsey Vonn claimed another podium with the Winter Olympics homing into view. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/01/18/more-sports/delago-world-cup-win/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #nicoldelago #lindseyvonn #marcoodermatt #milanocortinaolympics
Preparations for the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics are back on schedule, with snow making and infrastructure work progressing well across all venues, the International Ski and Snowboard Federation president said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2026/01/07/milano-cortina-preparations/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #olympics #milanocortinaolympics #internationalskiandsnowboardfederation
The return of ice hockey's biggest stars to the Winter Games could spark a renaissance for the sport on the global stage, as gold-medal favorites United States and Canada handpicked top NHL talent for the Games. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2026/01/03/top-nhl-talent-olympics/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #olympics #us #canada #milanocortinaolympics #nhl
Figure skater Ilia Malinin says he hopes to compete at three Olympic Games, starting with Italy in February, as he continues the rapid rise that has made him the gold medal favorite at the upcoming Milano Cortina Games. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2025/12/30/ilia-malinin-olympics-target/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #olympics #iliamalinin #milanocortinaolympics