Freeriding Could Make its Olympic Debut in 2030 The 2030 Olympics in the French Alps may debut an exciting new sport. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will soon confirm the program for the 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps. Many sports are vying for inclusion, including the thrilling sport of freeriding, which has never been part of the Olympic Games. Related: Ski Mountaineering Could Return for 2030 […] Industry News Quinn Brophy | June 17, 2026 0 Comments
Ski Mountaineering Could Return for 2030 Olympics in the French Alps Ski mountaineering could return to the Olympic stage in 2030. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) executive board and French Alps 2030 Organizing Committee (OCOG) have proposed adding ski mountaineering to the 2030 Olympic lineup in the French Alps. IOC board members will vote on the proposal at the 146th IOC Session on June 24 and 25 in Lausanne, Switzerland. Related: […] Industry News Quinn Brophy | June 12, 2026 0 Comments
The Winter Olympics May Return to New York for the First Time in Nearly 50 Years Could winter sports’ biggest stage return to the Empire State for the first time since the “Miracle on Ice”? New York has not hosted the Winter Olympics since the 1980 Lake Placid Games, but state officials are exploring options to bring the Games back. Leading the effort is State Gov. Kathy Hochul, who has assembled a committee with the hopes […] Olympics Quinn Brophy | June 2, 2026 1 Comment
How Japan Won Half the Medals in Freestyle Snowboarding at the 2026 Olympics Over the past decade, Japan has produced some of the world’s best freestyle snowboarders. From halfpipe to slopestyle, Japanese domination in World Cups, Olympics, and X Games has become the expectation. At the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina, Italy, 18 total medals were awarded across three freestyle snowboarding disciplines: halfpipe, slopestyle, and big air. Nine medals — or half of them […] Olympics Quinn Brophy | May 27, 2026 0 Comments
Utah and Colorado Rail Advocates Push for Inter-State Ski Train Network Ahead of 2034 Winter Olympics The awarding of the 2034 Winter Olympic Games to Salt Lake City has sparked a coordinated push from passenger rail advocates in both Utah and Colorado. Desiring to capitalize on federal infrastructure funding, transit groups are urging lawmakers to establish an interconnected passenger rail network linking the two prominent skiing states before the Olympic torch is lit. Related: Colorado’s Mountain […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | May 18, 2026 0 Comments
Age is Just a Number: Nick Baumgartner Eyes 2034 Salt Lake City Olympics at Age 52 In the modern age of sport, there is no question that the longevity of exceptional athletes has increased. Chalk it up to advances in sports medicine or technological improvements in equipment, but athletes are competing for longer. However, one thing that hasn’t changed is that many of these athletes are in the ‘swan song’ of their careers as they enter […] Olympics Greg Wedow | May 13, 2026 0 Comments
Winter Olympics Will Continue to Adhere to Winter Sports Only There has been a recent discussion about including warm-weather sports like cross-country running, judo, and cyclocross in the Winter Olympics. But despite this effort, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that the Winter Olympics will be sticking with its traditional sports in the near future. Sebastian Coe, IOC member and the president of World Athletics, spearheaded the proposal to include […] Olympics Quinn Brophy | May 12, 2026 0 Comments
Olympic Hangover? Here’s Where You Can Live the Experience Yourself in Utah As the 2026 Winter Games wrap up in Milan Cortina, some of us find ourselves still jonesing for that unique surge of inspiration and adrenaline. Without a daily dose of watching the world’s greatest skiers and snowboarders push beyond human limits around race gates, on a Nordic course or spinning through the air, we’re left with a certain emptiness that […] Olympics Shauna Farnell | March 16, 2026 0 Comments
Lindsey Vonn Returns to Training Less Than 4 Weeks Post Crash Lindsey Vonn’s unrelenting will has her returning to training just four weeks post injury. After a series of ups and downs, from her return to skiing (and winning), to her controversial choice to compete at the Olympics with an injured ACL, where a tragic crash broke both legs and left her in agonizing pain, to her rapid return to training, […] Olympics Zach Suffish | March 10, 2026 0 Comments
[OLYMPICS] The Weirdest Moments from the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics While the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics delivered their share of breathtaking performances and emotional podium moments, they also produced a catalogue of scenes that were simply weird. From backward finishes and canine course invasions to viral live-TV mishaps and off-ice controversy, the Games proved that not everything memorable fits neatly on a medal table. Here are 10 of the weirdest moments […] Olympics Julia Schneemann | March 4, 2026 0 Comments
Several Nations to Boycott Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympics Opening Ceremony Over Russian & Belarusian Participation Days out from the 2026 Milano Cortina Paralympics, controversy is threatening to overshadow the start of the Games. Germany’s Paralympic Committee announced today, March 3, it will boycott the opening ceremony, joining a growing list of countries protesting the inclusion of Russian and Belarusian athletes under their own flags. Related: IOC Reaffirms Ban for Russian Teams for 2026 Winter Olympics […] Olympics Julia Schneemann | March 3, 2026 0 Comments
[OLYMPICS] Why Olympic Snowboard Scores Sparked Debate—and How Judging Could Soon Change 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, […] Olympics Quinn Brophy | March 2, 2026 0 Comments
[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 […] Olympics Brett Currie | March 1, 2026 1 Comment
Atle Lie McGrath Responds to Olympic Temper Tantrum With Perspective—and a Quote from South Park’s Butters Norwegian-American ski racer Atle Lie McGrath shared his thoughts on his emotional meltdown at the Olympics by quoting South Park’s Butters. One week after his devastating DNF in the Olympic slalom in Bormio, McGrath took to social media to reflect not just on the race, but on why he chooses a life defined by sacrifice, pressure, and razor-thin margins. “All […] Olympics Julia Schneemann | February 25, 2026 0 Comments
[OLYMPICS] The Most Heartwarming Moments from the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics Over the past two weeks, the world’s best winter sports athletes competed in the Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina Olympics in Italy, each putting their years of training to use to try to win an Olympic medal. Oftentimes, it is the competitions, medalists, and rivalry that take center stage at the Olympics. But these Games felt a little different. Milano […] Olympics Quinn Brophy | February 23, 2026 0 Comments
The Top 5 Highest-Paid Athletes Competing at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games The Olympics are an incredible event, uniting the world under competition to see which countries and individuals are the greatest at their sport. While every athlete at the games has worked tirelessly to earn their spot, not all athletes are paid equivalently. Whether it is from representing different countries, or competing in separate sports, different athletes will be going home […] Olympics Zach Suffish | February 23, 2026 0 Comments
[OLYMPICS] Team USA Defeats Canada 2-1 in Upset to Win Gold in Hockey For First Time Since 1980 In a massive upset for Canadians, the Americans scored in overtime to win 2-1 yesterday in what was a gold medal game for the ages. Matt Boldy would open up scoring for Team USA six minutes into the first period, with Cale Makar tying it up for Team Canada late in the second period. Both teams were held scoreless in […] Olympics travellinquinn | February 23, 2026 0 Comments
After the Closing Ceremony: The Reality of Post-Olympic Depression As the Olympic hymn rang out in Verona and the flag was bundled up and passed to the French organizers for 2030, the world bid farewell to the Winter Games for another four years. Athletes have begun returning home—or some have already returned home, especially those with families. The first weeks after the Games will be filled with interviews, sponsor […] Olympics Julia Schneemann | February 23, 2026 2 Comments
[OLYMPICS] Eileen Gu Defends Olympic Champion Title in Halfpipe Chinese-American Eileen Gu has won Olympic gold in the halfpipe event in Livigno, Italy. With her victory, she defended her Olympic title from 2022, and extends her medal tally to six Olympic medals, making her the most decorated Olympic Freeski Park & Pipe athlete in history. “I never really set out to be a professional athlete, I was just doing […] Olympics Julia Schneemann | February 22, 2026 0 Comments
[OLYMPICS] USA Defends Mixed Team Aerials Title at Livigno, Italy Team USA has claimed a dominant victory in the Mixed Team Aerials at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Livigno, Italy, successfully defending the title it won at the event’s Olympic debut in Beijing in 2022. The gold marks a significant redemption for the American aerials squad after no U.S. athletes won a medal in the individual competition earlier in the […] Olympics Julia Schneemann | February 21, 2026 0 Comments
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