Winter Olympics briefing: united by 2022 fiasco, Maier and Smith rise to the top Daniela Maier and Fanny Smith did not need a courtroom to decide their fate at these Winter Games The Guardian - UK · Feb 21
Cheating, Penisgate and boos for Vance: the 10 wildest stories of the Winter Olympics Amid the triumphs, failures and broken medals in Milano Cortina, here’s our countdown of the outstanding moments that will live long in the memory The Guardian - UK · Feb 21
Crash ethics, colourful commentary and other questions from watching Winter Olympics Everything I still need to know after two weeks of the sublime and sometimes bizarre in Milano Cortina The Guardian - UK · Feb 21
Ski guides in spotlight as investigators probe deadly California avalanche Legal experts say a criminal investigation announced into whether negligence played a role in a deadly California avalanche could hinge on key decisions by guides leading the ill-fated ski trip The Independent UK · Feb 21
Officials investigate deadly California avalanche for possible criminal negligence Nevada county sheriff said investigation includes learning why the ski trip was not cancelled by the guide company The Guardian - US · Feb 20
Princess Eugenie and Her Kids Were Spotted by a “Surprised” Fan Hours Before Andrew’s Arrest "I thought she would be keeping a low profile," said a fellow diner at a high-end ski resort. Marie Claire · Feb 20
Mom ski group who loved the outdoors identified as six victims of Lake Tahoe avalanche The families of the deceased skiers have said “we are devastated beyond words” The Independent UK · Feb 20
At halfpipe, neither US-born Olympic medal favorite competes for U.S. Eileen Gu takes the heat The two best bets to win the gold medal in women’s halfpipe skiing at the Winter Olympics were born in the United States The Independent UK · Feb 20
‘The costs could rise’: Austria manslaughter ruling could alter climbing in Europe Amateur climber’s conviction over girlfriend’s death could put people off activity, say experts The Guardian - UK · Feb 20
Eve Muirhead hopes ‘Super Saturday’ can seal Team GB’s best ever Winter Olympics Bruce Mouat’s men’s curling team and ski halfpipe star Zoe Atkin both go for gold in Cortina and Livigno respectively. The Independent UK · Feb 20
How a couple’s mountain climb ended with a young woman dead and her boyfriend guilty of manslaughter An amateur mountaineer was found without protective gear, frozen to death near the summit of Grossglockner in Austria. Her partner was blamed for leaving her behind, James C Reynolds reports The Independent UK · Feb 20
Authorities probing fatal Lake Tahoe avalanche looking at criminal investigation: Report Authorities and loved ones are questioning why such experienced skiers took an avalanche-prone route during a severe storm The Independent UK · Feb 20
US skier Hess describes ‘hardest weeks of my life’ after Trump’s ‘real loser’ comment US skiing star Hunter Hess said being called a ‘real loser’ by Donald Trump had presaged ‘probably the hardest two weeks of my life’ The Guardian - UK · Feb 20
Team GB eye curling and freeski gold at Winter Olympics: Time, schedule and how to watch today It could be a Super Saturday for men’s curlers and Zoe Atkin Evening Standard · Feb 20
The Independent UK · Feb 20 US freeskier branded a ‘loser’ by Trump fires back after qualifying for Olympic final Hunter Hess made an ‘L’ gesture with his hands in response to Trump calling him a ‘loser’
The Independent UK · Feb 20 Austrian court convicts man whose girlfriend died as they climbed the country's highest mountain An Austrian court has convicted a man of manslaughter caused by gross negligence after his girlfriend froze to death as the couple attempted to climb the country’s highest peak last year
The Guardian - UK · Feb 20 Climber convicted of manslaughter after leaving girlfriend on Austria’s highest peak to seek help Thomas P given five-month suspended prison sentence and €9,400 fine over death of Kerstin G by gross negligence
The Guardian - US · Feb 20 Clapping skis to the pulpy thrash of poles: the Winter Olympics are an ASMR wonderland The TV screen’s jazz of drags, snaps, pops, and stops during the Milano Cortina Games have shown sport at its most powder-light and loveable
The Guardian - UK · Feb 20 Winter Olympics 2026: Norway break own record for golds won in single Games after biathlon triumph – as it happened South Korea won gold and silver in women’s speed skating as new champions were crowned in men’s freeski, men’s aerials, men’s biatholon and women’s ski cross.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 20 Winter Olympics briefing: the need for speed and a glut of skating records Joep Wennemars went under the previous Olympic record in the men’s 1500m speed skating. But so did three others
The Guardian - UK · Feb 20 Sports quiz of the week: FA Cup, Winter Olympics and Hollywood legends Have you been following the big stories in football, rugby union, MMA, rugby league, skiing, skeleton and cricket?
The Times of India · Feb 20 Six women among eight friends killed in California’s deadliest avalanche in decades Six women and three guides perished in California's deadliest avalanche in decades during a backcountry ski trip. The group of eight friends, experienced skiers, were caught by a massive slide triggered by a winter storm. Investigations are underway into why the tour continued despite avalanche warnings, as families mourn the…
The Independent UK · Feb 20 Crews hope to resume recovery of 8 bodies from California avalanche after days of dangerous weather Crews hope to resume efforts to recover the bodies of eight people killed in an avalanche in California’s Sierra Nevada and search for a person missing but presumed dead on Friday
The Guardian - US · Feb 20 Six victims of California avalanche identified as part of close-knit friend group Avalanche in Sierra Nevada killed at least eight people, including six who frequently went on ski trips together
The Independent UK · Feb 20 Deadly California avalanche highlights inherent risks in the backcountry The recovery of skiers killed in the deadliest U.S. avalanche in almost 45 years is dragging out because of what experts say is a prime rule for rescuers: Don’t make yourself a victim