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[OLYMPICS] Why Olympic Snowboard Scores Sparked Debate—and How Judging Could Soon Change

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At the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, freestyle snowboarding emerged as one of the Games’ most talked-about events, drawing attention not only to the sport itself but also to the results. To the viewer, some results seemed obvious, while others left them scratching their heads. In the wake of the Games, many are now questioning the way snowboarding is judged, […]
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[OLYMPICS] Norway Sets Olympic Record with 18 Gold Medals—Even Though the Nation Has a Population of Less than 6 Million

The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics supplied fans with some improbable storylines, from the American men’s hockey team breaking a 46-year gold medal drought to Italian skier Federica Brignone capturing 2 gold medals just 10 months after suffering multiple leg fractures. Related: [OLYMPICS] Team USA Defeats Canada 2-1 in Upset to Win Gold in Hockey For First Time Since 1980 […]
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[OLYMPICS] Canada’s Megan Oldham Wins Gold in Women’s Ski Big Air While Eileen Gu Falls Short

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Canada’s Megan Oldham won gold in women’s ski big air on Monday, February 16, at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. The event featured the 12 best skiers from the qualifying round, who each competed for a spot on the podium. The event was held in Livigno, Italy, and featured a massive scaffolding jump where skiers flew 180 feet (55 meters) and […]
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[OLYMPICS] Men’s Snowboard Slopestyle Qualifiers See 3 Team USA Riders Advance to Finals

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The men’s snowboard slopestyle qualification round held in Livigno, Italy, wrapped up on Sunday, February 15, with riders vying for a spot in the final at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. The event saw 29 riders drop into the beautiful slopestyle course, with only the top twelve finishers moving on. The event was originally scheduled for Monday, February 16, […]
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Mt. Buller, Australia, Releases Discounted Lift Tickets Every Time an Aussie Medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics

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The Winter Olympics have arrived, and national pride in many countries is at an all-time high. The Olympic Games bring out the best in sports as athletes compete not just for personal but national glory. One ski resort in Australia is leaning into this idea by giving its guests a little extra motivation to get into the Olympic spirit. Related: […]
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U.S. Olympic Athletes to Receive $200,000 Each Thanks to Massive Donation From Billionaire

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Unlike many countries around the world, the United States government does not reward its Olympians. But one man, billionaire Ross Stevens, is looking to help the U.S. Olympic athletes get paid. Related: ICE Officers to Attend Winter Olympics, Prompting Fury from Milan Mayor Stevens, who founded Stone Ridge Holdings Group, recently donated $100 million to the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic […]
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Chloe Kim Provides Update on Recent Injury, Says She’s Good to Go for Olympic Games

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  Two-time Olympic gold medalist snowboarder Chloe Kim, who recently suffered a torn labrum while training, took to Instagram to announce that she would still be competing in this year’s Olympic Winter Games in Milano-Cortina, Italy. This announcement comes just days after she revealed her injury, providing a sigh of relief for Team USA fans who believe that Kim is […]
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[PHOTOS] Unveiling Team USA’s 2026 Olympic Ceremony Uniforms by Ralph Lauren

Ralph Lauren has unveiled the uniforms that Team USA athletes will wear during the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Milan-Cortina, Italy, marking the brand’s 10th consecutive Games outfitting America’s athletes. Related: Americans are the Biggest Buyers of Olympic Tickets for Milan-Cortina, Italy David Lauren, the company’s Chief Branding and Innovation Officer, said […]
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Why Artificial Snow Will Have to Play a Continued Role in the 2026 Winter Olympics

After three consecutive Winter Olympics held in non-traditional skiing regions—Sochi, Russia (2014), PyeongChang, South Korea (2018), and Beijing, China (2022)—the Games are returning to an area where skiing is a part of everyday life. Yet even high in the Italian Alps, artificial snow will remain essential to the success of the events, much to the concern of environmental activists. While […]
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Two Snowboarders Make U.S. History Stomping Cork 1440s in Training at Saas-Fee, Switzerland

17-year-old Alessandro Barbieri and 20-year-old Joey Okesson made history after each stomping individual triple cork 1440s in the halfpipe course at Saas-Fee, Switzerland, this month. Few others have been able to complete such a rotation, but these riders have distinguished themselves as being the first U.S. athletes to pull off the difficult trick. Nestled in the Swiss Alps is the […]
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2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics Releases its Olympic Flame Journey Plans

The Milano-Cortina Winter Olympic Games in 2026 are quickly approaching, and the anticipation continues to grow as the Games recently released its official Olympic Flame Journey Plan. The Olympic Flame has been journeying for every Olympic Games since Berlin 1936, and the tradition continues as the Flame will return to Italy for the upcoming Winter Olympic Games. The flame will begin […]
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3 Brand New Skiing Events Added to the 2026 Winter Olympics

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, Italy, just got three new events. They are:  Men’s Freestyle Skiing Dual Moguls Women’s Freestyle Skiing Dual Moguls Women’s Ski Jumping Large Hill The three new additions come after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced last summer that ski mountaineering would debut at the 2026 Cortina Games, along with several new non-FIS events […]
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Ski Mountaineering Proposed to Join Olympics as New Sport at 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Games

The 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan-Cortina, Italy might be getting a new sport. Ski mountaineering has been proposed by the International Olympic Committee executive board as the eighth sport on the 2026 program in Milan-Cortina, the Olympic body said Friday. The sport will consist of skiing and hiking up and down steep mountain terrain. The plan is for five […]
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