New Zealand Curling Team Moves Into Calgary Retirement Home
New Zealand’s curling team wanted to train with the “big boys” in Canada, and a group of enthusiastic seniors has provided housing, a cheering section and lots of advice.
2026 Winter Olympics Chief Talks Plans and Progress
Andrea Varnier, chief executive of the Milan-Cortina organizing committee, talks about managing the most sprawling Games in history, and why he thinks it could be a model for future Olympics.
Shiffrin and Diggins Put On a Show This Season. Can the U.S. Build on It?
Mikaela Shiffrin and Jessie Diggins are skiing unicorns. American skiing wants to make sure the next stars don’t have to be.
America’s Next Great Speedskater Is Coming for the Dutch
Jordan Stolz, who at 18 is drawing comparisons to the Olympic champion Eric Heiden, will contend for gold medals at the world championships this weekend in the Netherlands.
Women’s Nordic Combined Will Not Be Part of the Olympics
The International Olympic Committee said not enough countries are participating in the women’s competitions to include them. The men’s event may be the next to go.
Figure Skating Federation Proposes Raising Age to Compete
A medical assessment by the International Skating Union said that elite competition may hurt younger athletes in terms of their “psychological and social development.”