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Klaebo wins record ninth Winter Olympics gold medal
China's freeski star Gu says Olympics scheduling 'unfair'
China's freeski star Gu says Olympics scheduling 'unfair'

Freestyle skiing star Eileen Gu has criticised organisers of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics over scheduling of training, pleading for fairness for athletes competing in multiple events.

February 15, 2026

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Rubio says US does not want 'vassal' Europe on visit to Trump's allies
Rubio says US does not want 'vassal' Europe on visit to Trump's allies

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that the United States does not want a "vassal" Europe, the day after a speech where he called on Europeans to embrace President Donald Trump's vision for "renewal" of the global order.

February 15, 2026

Kishan hits quickfire 77 as India make 175-7 in Pakistan showdown
Kishan hits quickfire 77 as India make 175-7 in Pakistan showdown

Ishan Kishan blitzed 77 off 40 balls to get India off to a flying start, but Pakistan fought back to restrict their arch-rivals to 175-7 in their hotly anticipated T20 World Cup showdown in Colombo on Sunday.

February 15, 2026

Shiffrin takes positives after falling short in Olympic giant slalom
Shiffrin takes positives after falling short in Olympic giant slalom

Mikaela Shiffrin looked on the bright side of her latest failure to end her Olympic medal drought after the US ski star only finished 11th in Sunday's giant slalom at the Milan-Cortina Games, which was won by Federica Brignone.

February 15, 2026

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Brignone claims second Olympic gold, Shiffrin misses podium
Brignone claims second Olympic gold, Shiffrin misses podium

Federica Brignone won her second Olympic gold of the Milan-Cortina Games on Sunday after storming to victory in the giant slalom, but Mikaela Shiffrin's medal misery continued.

February 15, 2026

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Norwegian cross-country skier Klaebo wins a Winter Olympics record ninth gold
Norwegian cross-country skier Klaebo wins a Winter Olympics record ninth gold

Norwegian cross-country skier Johannes Klaebo became the first Winter Olympian to win nine gold medals when he led home his country's 4x7.5 kilometre relay team on Sunday.

February 15, 2026