BIZARRE: 26 | Mind Blowing Facts

Lindsey Vonn airlifted from course after crash in final downhill before Olympics

American ski great limps away clutching her knee as race is abandoned amid safety concerns nine days before Olympic downhill in Cortina d’Ampezzo

The Guardian - US · Jan 30

Winter Olympics preview: one week to go until Milano Cortina 2026

We set the scene in Italy as final preparations are made for the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics

The Guardian - UK · Jan 30

‘A very Italian problem’: inside the fight against the mafia and corruption at the Winter Olympics

Construction works for Milano Cortina have been a lightning rod for suspected infiltration by organised crime, but anti-mafia groups have adopted an approach that will help future hosts

The Guardian - UK · Jan 30

Criminal investigation opened into two officials over deadly new year Swiss fire

Prosecutors questioning Crans-Montana head of public safety and a former fire safety officer, documents show

The Guardian - UK · Jan 29

Cairn review – obsession, suffering and awe in a climbing game that hits exhausting new heights

A punishing, beautiful survival game that turns mountaineering into an intimate test of endurance, fixation and emotional resolve – you’ll be in tears by the end

The Guardian - UK · Jan 29

How One Hospital Visit Overseas Could Wreck Your Finances

Proper planning can give you peace of mind and protection, regardless of what happens on your trips.

Kiplinger · Jan 29

Erin Jackson does not want to be the only Black woman to win Winter Olympics individual gold

American speedskater Erin Jackson is the first Black woman to win an individual Winter Olympics gold medal in any sport

The Independent UK · Jan 29

Sledges, bears and a hotel with Wes Anderson vibes: Switzerland’s quirkiest family ski resort

Forget flashy St Moritz or Zermatt, the unsung village of Arosa has childlike charm, with animal sanctuaries, cool accommodation and kid-friendly tobogganing

The Guardian - UK · Jan 29

The Minneapolis revolt tells us this: even in Trump’s America, the people have power too

After months of community resistance, the president backed down. Leadership from below succeeded when politics as usual failed, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty

The Guardian - UK · Jan 29

Talent, tech and grit: how Team GB’s Big Tricks and Adrenaline dept got its mojo back

Team GB’s snow athletes have rebounded with a radical overhaul after funding was cut in response to poor results at Beijing Winter Olympics

The Guardian - UK · Jan 28