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Speed skating-American Stolz lives up to the hype to take 1,000m gold
2+ hour, 39+ min ago (175+ words) Published'Feb 12, 2026, 03:31 AM MILAN, Feb 11 - American phenomenon Jordan Stolz lived up to the thunderous expectations surrounding him as he charged to gold in the men's 1,000 metres at the Winter Olympics on Wednesday, delivering the United States' first speed skating title at…...
Ilia Malinin surges into figure skating lead with thrilling short programme
17+ hour, 19+ min ago (704+ words) Ilia Malinin competes in men's singles short programme during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at the Milano Ice Skating Arena. Published'Feb 11, 2026, 08:05 AM Updated'Feb 11, 2026, 10:38 AM MILAN - American figure skater Ilia Malinin delivered his best performance of the Milano Cortina Games…...
Figure skating-Glenn to limit social media use after threats over LGBTQ+ comments
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (389+ words) Published'Feb 08, 2026, 10:19 PM MILAN, Feb 8 - U.S. figure skater Amber Glenn said she will limit her use of social media after receiving what she described as "a scary amount" of hate and threats following remarks encouraging LGBTQ+ people to stay strong during what…...
Short track-Fontana spearheads Italian challenge against skating heavyweights
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (498+ words) Published'Feb 08, 2026, 07:09 PM MILAN, Feb 8 - Italy's most decorated Winter Olympian, Arianna Fontana, will lead the host nation's charge in the short track speed skating events at the Milano Cortina Games. A niche sport in Italy with only around 600 registered skaters, short…...
Figure skating-Canadian Schizas had good excuse for missing university assignment
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (257+ words) Published'Feb 08, 2026, 06:54 PM MILAN, Feb 8 - Canadian figure skater Madeline Schizas found herself juggling Olympic pressure and student life this week after realising a university sociology assignment was due sooner she thought. Schizas said she discovered on Saturday that her course work…...
Figure Skating-Japan's Kagiyama channels rivalry with Malinin to grab Olympic spotlight
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (260+ words) Published'Feb 08, 2026, 06:14 AM MILAN, Feb 7 - Competing against gold medal favourite Ilia Malinin always motivates Yuma Kagiyama and pushes him to do better, the Japanese figure skater said after upstaging the American in the men's short programme in the team event at…...
Speed skating-Great aunt Gina would be really proud, says Lollobrigida
4+ day, 41+ min ago (297+ words) Published'Feb 08, 2026, 05:29 AM MILAN, Feb 7 - Francesca Lollobrigida said her great aunt, the late film star Gina Lollobrigida, would be proud to see the family name shining across a different stage after the Italian speed skater claimed 3,000 metres gold at the Milano…...
Figure Skating-Liu ready to show her true self on Olympic return
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (443+ words) Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Figure Skating - Team Event - Women Single Skating - Short Program - Milano Ice Skating Arena, Milan, Italy - February 06, 2026. Alysa Liu of United States performs during women's short program. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli Published'Feb 08, 2026, 01:19 AM MILAN, Feb 7 - After quitting figure skating…...
Protesters to rally in Milan denouncing impact of Winter Games
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (334+ words) Published'Feb 07, 2026, 11:34 PM MILAN, Feb 7 - Thousands of people were expected to march through Milan on Saturday in a protest over housing costs and urban affordability on the first full day of the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics The march, organised by grassroots…...
Figure skating-US and French pairs vie for ice dance supremacy
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (520+ words) Published'Feb 07, 2026, 10:49 PM MILAN, Feb 7 - The ice dance event at the Milano Cortina Olympics is headlined by a riveting new rivalry between Americans Madison Chock and Evan Bates and electrifying new French duo Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron. The French…...