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1 day ago

U.S. sledder Katie Uhlaender loses appeal, won't race at the Milan Cortina Olympics

An international sports tribunal lacks jurisdiction to intervene in Katie Uhlaender's challenge of alleged Canadian point manipulation, leaving Olympic qualifying results unchanged.
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4 days ago

How American Katie Uhlaender was denied Olympic bid by Canadian coach's point scheme

A Canadian coach withdrew teammates to reduce competitors, manipulating Olympic qualifying points and preventing Katie Uhlaender from securing Olympic qualification.
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1 week ago

US sled racer Uhlaender says she was unfairly denied sixth Olympic bid

Katie Uhlaender says last-minute Canadian withdrawals reduced her qualifying points and seeks an IOC wild-card to compete in a sixth Winter Olympics.
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Snowboarding
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3 weeks ago

Super-G World Cup in Zauchensee, Austria, Canceled Due to Heavy Snow and Wind - SnowBrains

Severe snow and high winds forced cancellation of the Zauchensee women's Super-G on December 11, creating Olympic qualification and World Cup calendar uncertainty.
Snowboarding
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1 month ago

15-Year-Old Australian Wins Women's Halfpipe World Cup in Calgary, AB, as Nick Goepper Wins Men's - SnowBrains

Fifteen-year-old Indra Brown won the Calgary FIS Freeski Halfpipe World Cup, becoming the youngest Australian winner; Nick Goepper secured Olympic qualification for his fourth Games.
Snowboarding
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1 month ago

Deer Valley, UT, Freestyle World Cup Moves to Lake Placid, NY, and Waterville, NH, Due to Weather Concerns - SnowBrains

FIS relocated the January 16–18, 2026 Freestyle World Cup from Deer Valley to Lake Placid and Waterville Valley due to warm temperatures and insufficient snow.
Snowboarding
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1 month ago

Lindsey Vonn Qualifies for her 5th Winter Olympics - SnowBrains

Lindsey Vonn earned a spot on the U.S. team for Milano Cortina 2026 during a comeback season after retirement and knee surgery.
Snowboarding
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1 month ago

Copper Mountain, CO, Halfpipe World Cup/U.S. Grand Prix: Super Pipe Showdown - SnowBrains

Athletes competed at Copper Mountain's Halfpipe Grand Prix under warm, windy, and dry conditions while vying for Olympic team spots and delivering podium performances for the U.S.
World news
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1 month ago

Russian luge athletes compete alongside Ukrainians in Lake Placid, N.Y.

Russian and Ukrainian luge athletes are competing side-by-side in Lake Placid at an Olympic qualifying event, with Russians allowed only under neutral status.
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2 months ago

From Orienteering to 2025 Short Trail World Champ: A Conversation with Tove Alexandersson

she was 17th overall and almost 34 minutes ahead of the second-place woman - she's been a world-class athlete in other sports nearly her entire life. At 33 years old, she's won world championship titles in six different sports, ranging from skyrunning to ski orienteering to snowrunning, and is currently tied for the most successful foot orienteer with 23 world titles, 11 of them won consecutively.
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Running
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3 months ago

Ben Flanagan wins Canadian men's title at Toronto Waterfront Marathon in debut | CBC Sports

Ben Flanagan won the Canadian marathon title in his debut in 2:15:39, aiming to improve toward representing Canada at the 2028 Olympics.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Twelve-year-old Chinese swimmer takes stunning times to world championships

Yu Zidi qualified for the world swimming championships after achieving elite times in the 200m butterfly and 400m individual medley.
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