MYSTERIOUS: 23 - You Need To See This

Bangers and smash: Von Allmen wins first gold of Winter Olympics to fulfil butcher’s dream

Switzerland’s Franjo von Allmen produced a stunning run on Stelvio to win the men’s downhill as teammate and race favourite Marco Odermatt missed the podium

The Guardian - UK · Feb 7

‘It made me cry’: your favourite moments from past Winter Olympics

From Torvill and Dean scoring a perfect 6.0 to radical new boarding and skiing styles, readers recall euphoric moments from past Games

The Guardian - UK · Feb 7

Olympics opening ceremony in Milan was lacking snow, but tiny winter wonderland was on its sidelines

The Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Milan on Friday dazzled with highlights like a Leonardo da Vinci-inspired cauldron and Mariah Carey singing in Italian

The Independent UK · Feb 7

Winter Olympics Team GB skier uses urine to write an anti-ICE message on snow

Team GB freestyle skier Gus Kenworthy has sparked controversy at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy after posting a graphic anti-ICE message written in snow using his urine, yet will face no punishment under Olympic rules.

The Times of India · Feb 6

Skiing's regulatory body rejects 'wild rumor' ski jumpers are enhancing anatomy to gain distance

The regulatory body for skiing has dismissed as “wild rumor” reports that ski jumpers are enhancing their groin area to gain distance in Winter Olympics contests

The Independent UK · Feb 6

Olympic ski jumpers are rumored to have injected hyaluronic acid into their penises. What are the health risks?

As rumors swirl amid ‘Penisgate,’ the International Ski and Snowboard Federation says there’s no evidence to back up claims

The Independent UK · Feb 6

British skier Gus Kenworthy to avoid censure over graphic anti-ICE message

Kenworthy, who is preparing to compete at the Winter Olympics, apparently urinated the words into the snow.

The Independent UK · Feb 6

African athletes have blazed a trail at Winter Olympics for over 60 years

Athletes from around the world are in the Italian Alps for the opening of the 2026 Winter Olympics on Friday – including 13 sportspeople from eight African countries. Though the continent isn't associated with winter sports, Africa has been a constant and growing presence at the Games since 1960.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 6

House of ice on a warming planet: Italy’s turn for the Olympics winter mirage

There will be twists, flips and turns to savour in a Games whose financial and environmental costs nonetheless continue to spiral out of control

The Guardian - UK · Feb 6

Lindsey Vonn, skiing with ruptured ACL, takes crucial step in downhill medal bid

A week after her ACL injury, Vonn clocked a successful practice session and is still on track to compete in Sunday’s medal race

The Guardian - UK · Feb 6