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Norway tops medals count as Winter Olympics close in Verona Arena

The next Winter Games will be held in France, which received the Olympic flag in the official handover in the closing ceremony.

Earth News

Olympic venues hope to leave a sustainable legacy

The 2026 Games have utilised upgraded venues and multi-use developments designed for long-term community use.

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From Milano Cortina to Dakar 2026: Olympic mascots Tina and Ayo share the stage

Italy saw mascot mania in Milan as Tina, face of Milano Cortina 2026, welcomed Ayo from Dakar 2026.

Health news

Winter Olympics injuries: The most common and least well-known

Winter Olympic athletes face high injury rates, yet some of the most common injuries go unnoticed.

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Italy

Italian broadcaster's sports chief quits after Olympics gaffes

RaiSport chief Paolo Petrecca quit after a series of blunders during the Milano-Cortina Olympics opening ceremony sparked revolt and possible strikes by RAI journalists.

Europe News

EU slams 'unacceptable' Russian and Belarusian flags at Paralympics

European Commissioner for Sport Glenn Micallef said he cannot support the reinstatement of the national banners while the assault on Ukraine continues.

Italy

Cheating row at Winter Olympics challenges curling's culture of trust

A cheating row over "double-touching" has rattled curling at the Winter Olympics, testing the sport's culture of trust and self-officiating.

Germany

IOC defends sale of T-shirt bearing Nazi 1936 Berlin Games imagery

The T-shirt sold on the Olympic Games' online stores has caused widespread controversy across Germany as people accused the IOC of disseminating Nazi propaganda.

Sport

Lucas Pinheiro Braathen wins Brazil's first ever Winter Olympic medal

Lucas Pinheiro Braathen beat Switzerland's Marco Odermatt by 0.58 seconds in the giant slalom event to clinch the gold and with it, securing Brazil's first ever medal in the Winter Olympics.

Sport

The most impressive images of the falls at the Olympic Games-2026

This photo gallery highlights some of the most spectacular falls of athletes at the Milan Winter Olympics.

Sport

Shaidorov wins historic Olympic figure skating gold for Kazakhstan

Mikhail Shaidorov became Kazakhstan’s first Olympic gold medallist in men’s figure skating after triumphing at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics 2026.

Health news

How athletes eat to win during the Olympic Games

During the Winter Olympic Games, thousands of athletes have breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the facilities. What are they eating, and what role does nutrition play in the competition?

The Cube

No, Trump hasn't threatened tariffs on Norway over Olympic gold medals

A viral claim that Trump is slapping heavy tariffs on Norwegian salmon because of the amount of Winter Olympic gold medals the country is winning is fabricated.

Europe Today

EU Commissioner for Sports says he 'respects' Ukrainian Olympian ban

“Ukraine is going through a very tough time”, Commissioner Glenn Micallef told Euronews' flagship morning programme Europe Today, discussing the Ukrainian athlete's disqualification, “But the decision by the IOC is one I respect.”

Italy

Slovak fugitive arrested at Olympics after showing up to watch hockey

The arrested man, wanted for theft, told Italian authorities he had travelled to Milan to support Slovakia's hockey team at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

Sport

2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics: Who leads the medal count?

Which country is doing best at this year's Winter Olympics, held in Italy's Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo? Track the official medal standings as they are updated throughout the Games.

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