The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee reinforced its commitment to the presidential order of 'Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports ,' announcing this week that it has begun identifying snow athletes who need to take eligibility tests ahead of the Milano Cortina Games.
Unsuccessful in her plea to the IOC, only woman in Winter Olympic history to win gold in two different sports at a single Games has made a tough call for Milano Cortina 2026: she will forgo the alpine downhill in favour of chasing a third consecutive gold in the discipline's parallel giant slalom.
High levels of competition are anticipated in the forthcoming worldwide event that will bring together the elite, as athletes around the globe chase Olympic qualification for the Milano Cortina Games 2026, now less than five months away.
Snowboarder Anna Gasser had to undergo surgery this week after a freak surfing accident in the German city of Munich left her with a dislocated shoulder. The Austrian will have to forego summer training while she recovers, with hopes of being able to defend her title inMilano Cortina just months away.
Tthe US Anti-Doping Agency announced on Tuesday the 24-year-old American snowboarder had accepted a three-month suspension for using a prohibited method involving a saline and vitamin infusion. Although no banned substances were used, the approach itself was not permitted.
The Yabuli Winter Sports Centre, located in Heilongjiang Province in northeast China, hosted a test event this weekend in preparation for the2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games , which will take place on the same course from 7 to 14 February.
The legendary Austrian course is ready to host a milestone 25th edition of the Alpine Snowboard World Cup, with stars like Arvid Auner and Tsubaki Miki headlining the action. Adding to the excitement is the debut of the mixed team format, making the Alps the epicentre of winter sports this week.
"Age does not define me": 2015 World Champion Riegler continues to shine in professional snowboarding. With three decades of experience and an unshakable mindset, she set sights on the 2026 Olympics as the next chapter in her journey of more than 400 races, yet her ambition remains undiminished.
Can skiing survive climate change? This is the question the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) asked as it unveiled a Sustainability Guide with 14 initiatives aimed at helping ski resorts adapt to rising temperatures and dwindling snowfall.
The Olympic gold medallist will headline the innovative halfpipe competition created by snowboarding legend Shaun White, offering $1.5 million (€1.4m) in prize money.Elite athletes will gather in Aspen for an event that aims to shake the snowboarding world.
The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) announced the social media giant as its official entertainment partner this week. Snow sports’ one billion fans now have a new home to find creative content on their favourite athletes, with eight new additional competition accounts.
The FIS Snowboard Halfpipe World Cup 2024-25 kicks off this weekend at the iconic Secret Garden resort in China. With 64 of the world’s best snowboarders, including Olympic and X Games medallists, the event promises action and fierce battles for FIS points, key for spots at Milano Cortina 2026.
Snowboarding will once again take centre stage at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, with 238 athletes competing across 11 events at the iconic Livigno Snow Park, firmly established as one of Italy’s premier venues.
