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Winter sports

American Ilia Malinin earns Olympic redemption with world figure skating gold

Figure Skating - ISU Figure Skating World Championships - O2 arena, Prague, Czech Republic - March 28, 2026 Ilia Malinin of the U.S. performs during the Men's Free Skating REUTERS/David W Cerny
Figure Skating - ISU Figure Skating World Championships - O2 arena, Prague, Czech Republic - March 28, 2026 Ilia Malinin of the U.S. performs during the Men's Free Skating REUTERS/David W Cerny

Kaori Sakamoto closes glittering career with fourth world title

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan celebrates after winning gold medal in the Women's Free Skating at the ISU Figure Skating World Championships 2026 in Prague, Czech Republic.
Kaori Sakamoto of Japan celebrates after winning gold medal in the Women's Free Skating at the ISU Figure Skating World Championships 2026 in Prague, Czech Republic.

Two skiers killed, five hurt in northern Italy avalanche

Skiers stand on a slope overlooking snow-covered mountains in Livigno, Italy, January 9, 2026. REUTERS/Yara Nardi
Skiers stand on a slope overlooking snow-covered mountains in Livigno, Italy, January 9, 2026. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

Laura Pirovano takes World Cup Alpine skiing downhill title with third win in a row

Laura Pirovano of Italy celebrates with the women's downhill overall winner's crystal globe trophy at the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup Finals in Kvitfjell, Norway on March 21, 2026.
Laura Pirovano of Italy celebrates with the women's downhill overall winner's crystal globe trophy at the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup Finals in Kvitfjell, Norway on March 21, 2026.

Singapore ski body sets target of five Winter Olympians for 2030 after Faiz Basha’s debut

Singapore alpine skiers Morgan Celley (left) and Faiz Basha attending the special screening of SKI Dreams at National Gallery Singapore on March 16, 2026. The feature documentary chronicles the journey of Singaporean athletes, including Faiz Basha, pursuing excellence on the global winter sports stage. Faiz became Singapore?s second athlete ever at the Winter Olympics recently, at the Feb 6-22 edition in Milan.
Singapore alpine skiers Morgan Celley (left) and Faiz Basha attending the special screening of SKI Dreams at National Gallery Singapore on March 16, 2026. The feature documentary chronicles the journey of Singaporean athletes, including Faiz Basha, pursuing excellence on the global winter sports stage. Faiz became Singapore?s second athlete ever at the Winter Olympics recently, at the Feb 6-22 edition in Milan.

Milano-Cortina Winter Paralympics end as a ‘beacon of unity’

Performers extinguishing the Paralympic flame during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Milano-Cortina Paralympic Winter Games in Cortina d'Ampezzo on March 15, 2026.
Performers extinguishing the Paralympic flame during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Milano-Cortina Paralympic Winter Games in Cortina d'Ampezzo on March 15, 2026.

Chinese firms seek to loosen the West’s grip on lucrative snow business

Visitors skiing on the downhill slopes at Lianhuashan Ski Resort on the outskirts of Beijing on Feb 16.
Visitors skiing on the downhill slopes at Lianhuashan Ski Resort on the outskirts of Beijing on Feb 16.

Broken kit, no problem with Paralympics rapid‑repair lifeline

FILE PHOTO: Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympics - Para Alpine Skiing - Men's Alpine Combined Super-G Sitting - Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre, Belluno, Italy - March 10, 2026. Blake Eaton of United States in action during the men's alpine combined super-g sitting REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympics - Para Alpine Skiing - Men's Alpine Combined Super-G Sitting - Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre, Belluno, Italy - March 10, 2026. Blake Eaton of United States in action during the men's alpine combined super-g sitting REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov/File Photo

Russia wins ‘dream’ first Paralympic gold since 2014

Russian skier Varvara Voronchikhina was crowned women’s super-G standing champion on March 9.
Russian skier Varvara Voronchikhina was crowned women’s super-G standing champion on March 9.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.