The most elite male Alpine skiers have arrived in Italy, but the usual busy intensity is missing this year at a geographically spread out Olympics, many athletes say. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2026/02/05/olympics-spirit-milano-cortina/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #olympics #marcoodermatt #2026milanocortinaolympics
Italy's Giovanni Franzoni swept to a stunning Kitzbuehel downhill victory on Saturday to keep Swiss favorite Marco Odermatt still waiting to win the biggest race of the World Cup calendar. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/01/25/more-sports/kitzbuehel-franzoni-win/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #giovannifranzoni #marcoodermatt #2026milanocortinaolympics
World champion Marco Odermatt underlined his credentials as a firm favorite for Olympic gold next month by scorching to victory in the World Cup super-G at Kitzbuehel on Friday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/01/23/more-sports/odermatt-kitzbuehel-super-g/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #marcoodermatt #2026milanocortinaolympics
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