The 2026 women’s hockey world championship will be held in April, two months after the Olympic Games conclude in Milan-Cortina, Italy. There wasn’t a women’s championship in the same calendar year as a Winter Games until 2022, when Herning and Frederikshavn, Denmark, hosted the tournament Aug. 25 to Sept. 4. International Ice Hockey Federation women’s … Read more
Organizers for the Milan-Cortina Olympics on Monday unveiled a sleek and minimalistic metallic design for the torches that will be used in the traditional relay ahead of next year’s Winter Games. The torches will be made primarily out of recycled materials, with a design system that lets the fuel canister be refilled up to 10 … Read more
A selfless athlete and leader during her moguls skiing career, Jennifer Heil will bring those qualities and others to her role as Canada’s chef de mission for the Milan-Cortina Olympics in 2026, the Canadian Olympic Committee announced Tuesday. As team spokesperson, the native of Spruce Grove, Alta., will also serve as a mentor, supporter and … Read more
Natalie Wilkie was on her flight to Norway for a landmark competition when a man next to her struck up conversation. As the plane sat delayed in the runway, he asked Wilkie why she was headed to the central European country. She explained she would be competing in the Nordic World Ski Championships — for … Read more
A transport strike during an official test event for the Milan-Cortina Olympics highlighted why organizers are negotiating with trade unions to avoid a similar scenario during next year’s Winter Games. When workers for Azienda Trasporti Milanesi (ATM) walked off their jobs last Friday, Milan’s metro, bus and tram system ground to a halt, leaving organizers … Read more
