Winter Olympics briefing: king Klæbo’s greatness on show with sixth gold Norwegian cross-country skier achieved unprecedented feat with victory in the 50km mass start The Guardian - UK · Feb 22
The Great Olympic lie: untold story of Winter Games’ huge environmental impact Rivers drained dry to create artificial snow, a forest cut down for the bobsleigh track – IOC’s claims to prioritise sustainability at Milano Cortina exposed The Guardian - UK · Feb 22
Milan-Cortina 2026: Can the Winter Olympics leave a sustainable legacy? The 2026 Games have utilised upgraded venues and multi-use developments designed for long-term community use. Euronews · Feb 22
Australian aerials team fall just short of surprise medal as Indra Brown’s final delayed by heavy snow Danielle Scott puts up ‘special’ run in aerials final, narrowly missing podium The Guardian - AU · Feb 22
Winter Olympics: Great Britain settle for silver after Canada defeat in men's curling final Tense contest in Cortina ended in heartbreak for British curlers Evening Standard · Feb 21
Figure skating stars dazzle at the Winter Olympics exhibition gala, in photos Figure skating stars perform during the figure skating exhibition gala at the Milan Cortina Winter Games. The Independent UK · Feb 21
Olympic medalist Eileen Gu claps back after JD Vance suggests she should compete for the US instead of China Gu competed for China in this year’s Winter Olympics, but was born and raised in San Francisco, California The Independent UK · Feb 21
Team GB’s curlers condemned to second successive Olympic heartbreak in Canada defeat Canada won their third Olympic gold in five Games, while for Team GB it was an agonising silver again after the same result in Beijing The Independent UK · Feb 21
Heartbreak for Team GB as Canada take men’s curling gold on last stone Team GB had to settle for silver in the men’s curling at the Winter Olympics, losing the final 9-6 to Canada The Guardian - UK · Feb 21
US wins its record 11th gold medal at the Winter Olympics The U.S. team won its record-breaking 11th gold medal of the Winter Olympics when the trio of Kaila Kuhn, Connor Curran and Chris Lillis took the title in mixed aerials The Independent UK · Feb 21
Eileen Gu’s Final Event of 2026 Winter Olympics Is Postponed—Here’s How to Watch Her Chase Gold The superstar skier will have to wait in her pursuit to defend her gold medal in the freestyle skiing halfpipe event. Sports Illustrated · Feb 21
Olympic Figure Skating Gala: Alysa Liu, Ilia Malinin Shine During Final Skates In Milan Ilia Malinin, Alysa Liu and more figure skating stars took the ice one final time at the Milan Cortina Games. Sports Illustrated · Feb 21
A 40-year-old Jorrit Bergsma becomes the oldest Olympic speedskating gold medalist Jorrit Bergsma has become by far the oldest long track speedskating gold medalist in Olympic history by winning the mass start at age 40 at the Milan Cortina Games The Independent UK · Feb 21
Norway dominates the Winter Olympics with 18 gold medals, in photos Norway is dominating the Milan Cortina Winter Games. It swept the men’s 50-kilometer cross-country podium for its 18th gold, a Winter Olympics record, and set another mark by reaching 40 medals overall. The Independent UK · Feb 21
Sports Illustrated · Feb 21 In Milan, Jordan Stolz Became a Star. For French Alps 2030, He Will Work to Be a Legend The 21-year-old won two golds to start the 2026 Winter Olympics but wasn’t satisfied with a silver and fourth-place finish in his final two events. The results could drive him to greatness.
Cinemablend · Feb 21 Haley Winn's Brothers Went Viral For Their Wild Olympics Outfits. The Sweet Reason They Changed It Up For The U.S. Women's Gold Medal Hockey Match They really picked the perfect outfits for the final match.
The Independent UK · Feb 21 Klaebo sets Winter Olympics gold standard and leads Norway to new heights Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo has powered Norway to a record-breaking Winter Olympics by winning all six men’s cross-country ski races at the Milan Cortina Games
Radio France Internationale · Feb 21 France’s Michelon wins Olympic gold in women’s biathlon mass start Oceane Michelon found reserves of energy to power to the Olympic gold medal in the women's biathlon 12.5-km mass start race at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics on Saturday. Her teammate Julia Simon took silver and Tereza Vorobnikova of the Czech Republic bronze.
Sports Illustrated · Feb 21 Team USA Wins Record 11th Gold Medal at 2026 Winter Olympics: List of Every U.S. Gold Medal So Far The U.S. ranks second among countries in the 2026 Winter Olympics with 11 gold medals.
The Independent UK · Feb 21 Women's Olympic freeski halfpipe final postponed because of heavy snow in the Italian Alps The women’s Olympic freeski halfpipe final at the Milan Cortina Games has been postponed because of heavy snow in the Italian Alps
The Guardian - US · Feb 21 Jorrit Bergsma wins mass start to continue golden Winter Olympics for 40-somethings Jorrit Bergsma, the mullet-wearing 40-year-old speed skating legend from the Netherlands, won the men’s mass start on Saturday afternoon
Sports Illustrated · Feb 21 Jordan Stolz Shockingly Misses Podium in Speedskating Mass Start Final Team USA’s speedskating phenom just missed out on his fourth medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
The Independent UK · Feb 21 Winter Olympics half-pipe final postponed as snowstorm hits Livigno Heavy snow has forced the postponement of the women’s half-pipe final, with GB’s Zoe Atkin going for gold
Radio France Internationale · Feb 21 France's Harrop, Anselmet take gold in mixed relay Olympic debut Emily Harrop and Thibault Anselmet combined to win gold for France in the mixed relay event of Olympic ski mountaineering in Bormio on Saturday as the sport makes its Olympic debut at the Milan-Cortina Games.
The Guardian - US · Feb 21 Brady Tkachuk admits to ‘hatred’ as US and Canada prepare for Olympic men’s ice hockey final The US and Canada are prepared for a stormy men’s ice hockey final on Sunday as the long-time rivals face off for Winter Olympic gold