MILAN (AP) — Organizers for the Milan-Cortina Olympics on Monday, April 14, unveiled a sleek and minimalistic metallic design for the torches that will be used in the traditional relay ahead of next year’s Winter Games. The torches for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026...
American ice skaters and siblings Alex and Maia Shibutani strongly believed that a tropical country like the Philippines can shine in Winter sports. American ice skaters and siblings Alex, right, and Maia Shibutani Visiting the country with hopes of inspiring the youth, the Shibutani...
LYON, France (AP) — Just five years before the opening ceremony, French organizers of the 2030 Winter Games put on a united front Tuesday, Feb. 18, to unveil the team given the tightest schedule of any modern Olympics. Head of 2030 Olympic Winter Games, Edgar Grospiron, delivers a speech during a...
Philippine Skating Union president Nikkie Cheng is eyeing something that has never happened in the country’s sports history -- a Filipina competing in the Winter Olympics. Isabella Gamez (Ballet Photo Manila) Cheng has already set her sights on figure skater Isabella Gamez and her Fil-Russian...
PARIS (AP) — France will get just a partial Olympic win on Wednesday, July 24, when its bid to host the 2030 Winter Games is presented to IOC members. International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach (AP) International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach confirmed Tuesday, July 23, that...
Fil-Swiss Alan Frei is hoping one day curling, a winter sport, will be popular in a tropical country like the Philippines. The Philippine curling team eyes for a coveted spot in 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. (Alan Frei) The 42-year-old national curling...
ROME (AFP) -- Italian deputy prime minister and transport minister Matteo Salvini insisted on Friday, Dec. 15, that the sliding events at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics should be held in Italy. Italian deputy prime minister and transport minister Matteo Salvini (AFP) Organizing chief...
LAUSANNE (AFP) -- As global warming and prohibitive costs threaten the long-term future of the Winter Olympics, organizers know they must soften their demands in order to retain a pool of potential hosts for the decades to come. On the face of it, there's no immediate concern, as the International...
STOCKHOLM (AFP) -- The city of Stockholm said on Tuesday, Nov. 21, it supported Sweden's bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympics, with the capital region tipped to host some of the main events. "The city council is favorable to the initiative to organize the Olympic Games and Paralympics in 2030," the...
MUMBAI (AFP) -- Sliding events at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics will be staged outside Italy following the failure to build a new track in Cortina, it was announced on Monday, Oct. 16. Milan-Cortina chief Giovanni Malago told the International Olympic Committee Session in Mumbai his...
TOKYO (AFP) -- Sapporo has given up its bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics, the head of the Japanese Olympic Committee said on Wednesday, Oct. 11, after corruption scandals over the 2020 Tokyo Games. "JOC decided that proceeding with the bidding hastily but poorly could result in an incurable wound...
By MARK REY MONTEJO The Philippine Skating Union steps up its efforts to further promote the sport in a tropical country like the Philippines. *National team coach Abraham Domdom (left) and PSU president Nikki Cheng.* Skating Union of the Philippines president Nikki Cheng said they target to field...
