insert_link Sport Milan–Cortina 2026 Winter Games preparations steady, say organisers Photo contributed: Wikipedia With the 2026 Winter Olympics kicking off on 6 February and the Paralympics following on 6 March, Italy’s organising committee, led by CEO Andrea Varnier, has confirmed that preparations are unfolding “steadily and according to the timeline we have set”. The committee continues to leverage a smart cost‑conscious strategy: over 90% of venues are existing or temporary, spread across northern Italy’s Milan, Cortina d’Ampezzo, Valtellina, Val di […] today6 August, 2025
insert_link Sport Chamonix 1924: A legacy carved in snow Next week marks the 100th anniversary of the Closing Ceremony of the first Olympic Winter Games Chamonix 1924. We celebrate the occasion by looking at the impact the event had on its host city and region. Until 1924, Chamonix, a picturesque town in the heart of the French Alps, was primarily known to climbers and mountaineers attempting the ascent of Mont Blanc and exploring the surrounding mountains during the summer. The […] today5 February, 2024
Sport Breaking Ice Barriers − Nigeria’s curling team play starring role at Gangwon 2024 https://youtu.be/iMmQG_lq-zE Nigeria's curling team might not have managed a win in the round robin section of the Mixed Team event at the Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Gangwon 2024 but they have won the hearts of fellow competitors and fans alike. The ‘Broomzillas’, as they are affectionately known, stepped onto the ice for only the second time ever when they arrived at the Gangneung Curling Centre. The first time was […] today25 January, 2024
insert_link Sport Tunisian bobsleighers making history by competing at Winter Youth Olympic Games Gangwon 2024 https://youtu.be/eqX669jQmBk The first-ever athletes from Tunisia have qualified for Gangwon 2024, marking a historic moment as the country's inaugural participation in any Winter Olympic Games. Teenagers Jonathan Lourimi, Beya Mokrani and Sophie Ghorbal will be competing in the bobsleigh in Gangwon, breaking new ground for athletes from the North African nation. The bobsleighers are products of a Legacy Foundation from the Winter Olympic Games Pyeongchang 2018. The PyeongChang Legacy Foundations […] today19 January, 2024
