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Winter Olympics spectators shed coats as Cortina reaches 4°C

Spectators who packed heavy winter gear for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina d’Ampezzo found themselves peeling off layers as unusually mild weather cast a shadow over the Alpine showcase. While the Games opened in genuine winter conditions with substantial snowfall, temperatures climbed to......

Haiti makes Winter Olympics debut with hand-painted uniforms

Haiti’s two-athlete delegation to the Winter Olympics made its debut at the opening ceremony at San Siro stadium on Friday wearing hand-painted uniforms that drew international attention, not only for their artistic flair but also for the political controversy surrounding their creation. The striking......

Milan Cortina launches probe after Olympic medals crack and break

Organizers of the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics have opened an investigation after several medals cracked or broke just minutes after being awarded to athletes during the opening weekend of competition. The issue came to light when American downhill gold medalist Breezy Johnson revealed that her......

Italy investigates train disruptions amid winter Olympics opening weekend

Italian authorities have launched an investigation after a series of incidents disrupted rail traffic in central Italy during the opening weekend of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, raising concerns over possible acts of sabotage. The disturbances affected several railway lines near major transport......

Italian police gain preemptive arrest powers before protests

The Italian government approved a sweeping security decree Thursday granting police authority to detain suspected troublemakers up to 12 hours before public demonstrations, a move civil liberties groups denounced as a constitutional rights violation. The cabinet acted one day before planned protests......

Italy foils suspected Russian cyberattacks targeting Milan-Cortina winter olympics

Italian authorities have announced that several cyberattacks believed to be linked to Russian actors were successfully neutralized ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games, set to open in the coming days. According to Italy’s foreign minister, the attempted intrusions targeted a number......

Fashion spotlight on Milano Cortina 2026 opening ceremony

As the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics draw near, teams and organizers have unveiled striking national uniforms and ceremonial outfits that blend cultural heritage with high fashion, fitting for a host in one of the world's style capitals. The opening ceremony, set for February 6 at Milan's......

Winter sports federations reject cyclo-cross and cross-country at the 2030 winter olympics

The idea of expanding the Winter Olympics to include cyclo-cross or cross-country running has been firmly rejected by the international federations governing snow and ice sports. The 2030 Winter Games, to be held in the French Alps, will not see these disciplines added to their program. The debate began......

Morocco and Hungary strengthen ties with new sports agreement

Morocco’s Special Olympics team triumphed over Hungary with a 3–0 victory in a futsal match held at the Ibn Rochd Complex in Rabat. The match followed the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Special Olympics Morocco and Special Olympics Hungary, aimed at enhancing collaboration......