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Guillaume Cizeron and Laurence Fournier Beaudry won Olympic gold in ice dance in Milan-Cortina on Wednesday, capping a historic day that boosted France’s medal haul.
UEFA and Real Madrid reached an agreement of principles on 11 February 2026 that effectively ended the five-year dispute over the proposed European Super League.
Bayern Munich beat RB Leipzig 2-0 in Munich to reach the DFB-Pokal semifinals, with Harry Kane converting a penalty and Luis Díaz adding a second four minutes later.
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych said he would wear a "helmet of memory" in Cortina honoring athletes killed in the Russian invasion despite an IOC ban, accepting possible disqualification.
LA28 organizers said Casey Wasserman would remain chairman of the Los Angeles 2028 organizing committee despite messages with Ghislaine Maxwell appearing in Epstein files.
The former girlfriend of Norwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Lægreid said it was "hard to forgive" after he publicly apologised for an affair following his Olympic bronze.
Elizabeth Lemley won women's moguls gold in Livigno at the Milano‑Cortina Games on Wednesday, while defending champion Jakara Anthony crashed in the final and missed the podium.
U.S. skater Maxim Naumov qualified for the Olympic free skate after an emotional short program in which he held a photo of parents killed in a plane crash.
Real Madrid beat Paris FC 3-2 in Paris in the Women's Champions League round-of-16 first leg, overturning an early Korosec goal with strikes by Weir, Athenea and Caicedo.
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Jordan Stolz won the men's 1,000m speed skating gold at the Milano Cortina Olympics on Wednesday, setting an Olympic record of 1:06.28 after rival Joep Wennemars received a contested reskate.
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Finland’s NHL-strength men’s ice hockey team suffered a shock defeat in its Olympic opener in Milan–Cortina, undermining expectations after NHL players returned to the Games.
American Jordan Stolz won gold in the Olympic men's 1,000 metres at the Winter Games, while Dutch skater De Boo took silver.
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Franjo von Allmen won the Olympic Super-G, claimed his third Olympic gold and cemented Swiss dominance in alpine skiing after dominating the field.
The Milan–Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, opened Feb. 6, continued on schedule as Milan's Arco della Pace was lit nightly despite poor weather, while dispersed sites strained transport.
Tottenham sacked manager Thomas Frank on Wednesday after a run of poor results, with John Heitinga and Roberto De Zerbi among names being discussed for the role.
Chef Andrea Camanini closed Lido 84 in Gardone Riviera, Italy, the restaurant ranked Italy's best and 16th worldwide on the 50 Best list.
Sweden defeated host Italy 5–2 in their Olympic ice hockey opener in Milan, after Italy staged a strong challenge before Sweden pulled away.
At the Cortina Olympic curling tournament, Sweden's reigning champions Team Edin relied on veteran Christoffer Sundgren's opening stones while Germany narrowly lost a long fight against Canada.
Swiss skier Franjo von Allmen won the Olympic men's Super‑G at Milano‑Cortina on 11 February 2026, becoming the first Swiss to win three golds at the same Winter Games.
Swiss skier Franjo von Allmen won the super-G at the Milan‑Cortina Winter Olympics, claiming a third Olympic gold and equaling Jean-Claude Killy's record.
Olympique de Marseille dismissed coach Roberto De Zerbi on Wednesday after a 5-0 loss to Paris Saint‑Germain and a Champions League exit, though the club described the parting as mutual.
Swedish men's curling team, Tre Kronor and biathlete Elvira Öberg began their Olympic gold hunts in Italy on Wednesday, with Öberg returning after being benched.
Germany's women's ice hockey team advanced to the Olympic quarterfinals and awaited an opponent to be determined as the tournament moved into the knockout phase.
Veteran snowboarders competed at the Winter Olympics in Italy, with 44-year-old Nick Baumgartner racing men's snowboard cross at Livigno on Thursday and 52-year-old Claudia Riegler the Games' oldest competitor.
