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Canada places 5th in figure skating team event; U.S. successfully defends gold
Canada finishes in fifth place in the figure skating team event in Milano Cortina 2026. The United States took the gold medal while Japan placed silver and Italy placed bronze. Source link
Lindsey Vonn, Malinin vs. Sato, and how quickly we move on
First there were the screams from CBC alpine skiing analyst Erin Mielzynski, then fear and concern for Lindsey Vonn. It was horrible but you could not turn away, a global audience watching the end of an Olympic dream and possibly an iconic sporting career. Source link
Despite disastrous crash, Lindsey Vonn’s return was neither selfish or unwarranted
All the emotions swirling around Lindsey Vonn’s crash, and questions about why she decided to compete in the first place, are blowing up the internet. But for elite athletes, it’s not the glory but the challenge and knowing your body to believe in what’s possible. Source link
U.S. Olympians speaking up about politics at home face online backlash — including from Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said that it is hard to cheer for American Olympians who are speaking out against administration policies, calling one such critic “a real Loser” who perhaps should have stayed home. Source link
How skiing icon Lindsey Vonn lost control in just 12.5 seconds
How did the 41-year-old American superstar Lindsey Vonn lose control just 12.5 seconds into her run and crash so spectacularly at the Milano-Cortina Winter Games on Sunday? Here’s what happened and why. A reverse banked section, an unfortunate bump and an inflated air bag Source link
How figure skating and copyright law became 'despicable' opponents, and the Canadian pair caught in middle
The figure skating world has been embroiled in an unusual kind of controversy: Copyright law has suddenly become part of an increasingly complicated artistic equation. Source link
Canada's Madeline Schizas gets university assignment extension at Olympics
Canadian figure skater and McMaster University student Madeline Schizas was granted an extension on her sociology assignment one day after going viral with her request on Instagram. Source link
Félix Auger-Aliassime becomes Canada's winningest male in Open Era with French title
Canada’s Félix Auger-Aliassime defended his Open Occitanie title with a 6-3, 7-6 (4) win over France’s Adrian Mannarino in Sunday’s final. Source link
Canada's Bloemen held off 5,000-metre speed skating medal podium at his final Olympics
Ted-Jan Bloemen of Calgary will end his Olympic speed skating career with one medal over 5,000 metres after placing 13th in the men’s event on Sunday in Italy. Source link
Canadian mixed doubles curlers suffer crushing loss to Swedes in Olympic playoff push
The Canadian mixed doubles curling team’s playoff chances took another hit Sunday with a 7-6 loss to Sweden at the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium. Source link