Masters level: Paralympian eyes medal in 4th different sport
A thought recently struck eight-time Paralympic medalist Oksana Masters: What would young Oksana, the one who shuffled between Ukrainian orphanages, think of this grown-up...
Beijing Games: Sports coverage fine, other things maybe not
TOKYO — The IOC says the Olympics are only about the sports; no politics allowed. This will be the mantra, as it always is,...
Brazil’s Mourao trades bike for skis for next Winter Games
IZU, Japan — The real work began for Jaqueline Mourao the moment she finished a muddy mountain bike race at the Tokyo Games.
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Beijing: 2022 Winter Olympics on track despite pandemic
ZHANGJIAKOU, China — With the postponed Summer Olympics set to open in Tokyo next week, Beijing has made moves to show its preparations for...
Long-time world ski president Kasper dies at 77
OBERHOFEN, Switzerland — Gian Franco Kasper, who retired after 23 years as president of the International Ski Federation last month, has died, the governing...
BMX freestyle makes its Olympic debut at Tokyo Games
OLYMPIC DEBUT: BMX racing has been in the Olympic program since the 2008 Beijing Games, but this will be the first go-round for its...
‘Can’t miss him more:’ Shiffrin reflects on her late father
Mikaela Shiffrin’s tentative plans on Father’s Day: Dinner with family. Perhaps a board game or a movie. Definitely some Jimmy Buffet or Paul Simon...
Ski mountaineering set to join Olympics at 2026 Winter Games
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — A new sport is set to be given an Olympic debut at the 2026 Winter Games.
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Billionaire Eliasch elected to lead world ski federation
<p>GENEVA — Billionaire businessman Johan Eliasch was elected president of the International Ski Federation on Friday.</p>
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Billionaire Eliasch elected to lead world ski federation
GENEVA — Billionaire businessman Johan Eliasch was elected president of the International Ski Federation on Friday.
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