ROME (AP) — The mere fact Federica Brignone accepted being named as one of Italy’s four flag bearers for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics is a significant step in her return from severe injury. “If I ...

How do countries fall in love with a sport that is largely unfamiliar to them? How can you appreciate the freedom of gliding across an icy surface if you don’t live in a place with ice?

Many royal family members are athletic—Prince Charles played polo, Prince Harry was on the Eton rugby team, and the Princess of Wales is a skilled field hockey player. However, some royals take their ...

Winnipeg Jets forward Nino Niederreiter will be a flag bearer for Switzerland at the Winter Olympics opening ceremony on Friday in Milan, TSN’s Danielle Bain reports. He will join two-time Olympic ...

Nneka Ogwumike's dream to play for Nigeria at the Olympics is over. The international basketball federation turned down her application to compete for the African nation at next year's World Cup and ...

Team Brazil and Team Mongolia understood the assignment. IThe 2026 Olympic Games are finally here. The 25th Winter Olympiad kicked off tonight in Milan with the traditional Opening Ceremony. Each host ...

However, at the opening ceremony, it wasn’t one of those NHL players who acted as flag bearer for the country, but another hockey player, one who played 14 NHL seasons, including three with the ...

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Another player from a Canadian NHL team will carry a flag at the opening ceremony for Milano Cortina 2026. Winnipeg Jets forward Nino Niederreiter has been named a flag-bearer for Switzerland for ...

The 2026 Winter Olympics will officially get underway Friday afternoon in Milano-Cortina, and the Winnipeg Jets are set to have a strong presence on the world’s biggest winter sports stage, both on ...

Nneka Ogwumike’s dream to play for Nigeria at the Olympics is over. The international basketball federation turned down her application to compete for the African nation at next year’s World Cup and ...