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Transport strike affecting Olympic test event underscores risks facing Milan-Cortina Games
A transport strike during an official test event for the Milan-Cortina Olympics highlighted why organizers are negotiating with trade unions to avoid a similar scenario during next year's Winter Games.
Shiffrin, fellow ski racers, clear mental hurdles after traumatic injury at own speed
From a physical standpoint, American skier Mikaela Shiffrin is back to her winning form after a serious crash. From a mental standpoint, there remains work to be done.
American Breezy Johnson claims women's downhill gold at alpine ski worlds
American skier Breezy Johnson won gold in the women's downhill at the alpine skiing world championships on Saturday in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria.
With the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics a year away, 1 venue remains uncertain
The century-old sliding centre being completely rebuilt for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games is pushing the deadline so tight that the IOC has gone so far as to demand a Plan B option that would require moving bobsleigh, luge and skeleton events all the way to Lake Placid, N.Y., if the track in Italy isn't finished in time.
Olympic stars and Italian teammates Brignone, Goggia the women to beat at alpine worlds
With Federica Brignone and Sofia Goggia having so much success of late, it's often just a question of which Italian skier finishes ahead of the other. They are among the favourites in almost all upcoming women's events at the world alpine championship.
Italy edges Switzerland to win team parallel event at world alpine ski championship
Italy beat Switzerland to win the mixed team parallel event that opened the world alpine ski championship on Tuesday in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria.
Youth movement in women's skiing emerged during Shiffrin injury absence
With Mikaela Shiffrin injured for much of the last two alpine skiing seasons and Petra Vlhova still out, too, because of crashes, a bunch of other athletes have made breakthroughs on the women's circuit recently.
Lindsey Vonn returns to world championships at 40, ready to silence critics and challenges
Skiing legend Lindsey Vonn faces critisism and physical challenges as she returns to the slope at age 40. Despite past inujries and time away from the sport, Vonn is determined to prove she still belongs on the world stage. Meanwhile, a blend of talented Canadians are ready to make noise as well.
Brignone dominates World Cup super-G as Vonn falls on Olympic course in Cortina
Federica Brignone and Sofia Goggia made it a sweep for host Italy on the course for next year's Milan-Cortina Olympics.
Goggia earns 4th downhill win on 2026 Olympic course while Vonn places 20th
Sofia Goggia solidified her status as the favourite for another downhill gold by winning Saturday for the fourth time on the course for next year's Milan-Cortina Olympics.