Chinese freestyle skiing star Gu Ailing fell just 0.38 points short of history on Monday, missing the chance to become the first freestyle skier to win Olympic gold in halfpipe, big air and slopestyle.The two-time Olympic champion again ran into Switzerland's Mathilde Gremaud, who edged Gu for gold

The Milan‑Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games are under way from February 6 to 22 across four sites—Milan, Cortina d'Ampezzo, Valtellina and Val di Fiemme—featuring 116 events in 16 disciplines.

In the high-stakes arena of the 2026 Winter Olympics figure skating team event, the Chinese squad fell short of advancing to the team event final, finishing ninth overall after the short programs and rhythm dance. Yet, amid the disappointment, the resilience from China's veteran athletes - pairs

Wang Xinyu hits a return during the women's singles round of 64 match between Emiliana Arango of Colombia and Wang Xinyu of China at the WTA Qatar Open 2026 tennis tournament in Doha, Qatar, on Feb. 9, 2026.

China's freestyle skiing star Gu Ailing settled for silver in the women's slopestyle on Monday at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, once again finishing behind Switzerland's Mathilde Gremaud.

Highlights of freestyle skiing women's freeski slopestyle final at Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games

Lindsey Vonn's defiant bid to win the Winter Olympic downhill at the age of 41, on a rebuilt right knee and a badly injured left knee, ended Sunday in a frightening crash that left her with a broken leg and saw her taken to safety by a rescue helicopter for the second time in nine days.Vonn lost

Chinese State Councilor Shen Yiqin attended the opening ceremony of the 25th Winter Olympic Games on Friday in Milan, Italy, upon invitation.Ahead of the ceremony, Shen held a cordial conversation with Italian President Sergio Mattarella, conveyed warm greetings from Chinese President Xi Jinping,

Players of Spain celebrate a goal during an FIH Hockey Pro League women's match between Spain and Belgium in Valencia, Spain, Feb. 8, 2026

Patrick Reed of the United States celebrates winning the the Qatar Masters 2026 golf tournament at the Doha Golf Club in Doha, Qatar, Feb. 8, 2026.

US star Ilia Malinin saw off a resurgent Japan with a pulsating routine to keep the Olympic team figure skating gold in American hands on Sunday.Malinin came top in the men's free skating final in Milan with Japan taking silver and host nation Italy claiming an emotional bronze after three days of

Lindsey Vonn's daring bid for an Olympic downhill medal ended in heartbreak, while Norway's Sander Eitrem delivered a record-breaking triumph on the speed skating oval on Sunday, as the Milan-Cortina Winter Games produced drama across multiple venues on the second competition day.Vonn crashed early

China's Sun Yingsha clinched her first women's singles title at the Asian Cup table tennis tournament as she outlasted compatriot Wang Manyu 4-3 in the final here on Sunday.

In pics: Snowboard Women's Big Air qualification at Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games

Highlights of figure skating team events at Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games