By Giselda Vagnoni and Elvira Pollina MILAN, Feb 16 (Reuters) - At the most gender‑balanced Winter Olympics in history, hosts Italy are enjoying their best‑ever medal haul, powered by women in a sign that long‑running efforts to level the playing field are delivering results.

The Biathlon at the Winter Olympics may very well be one of the most interesting combinations of sporting endeavors to land a spot on the world stage. The Biathlon is a two-part spectacle which includes the endurance of cross-country skiing and the precision of rifle shooting.

The Olympics always feel larger than sport. For a few weeks, the world watches athletes push themselves to the absolute limit — whether on a sunlit track or a frozen slope. But behind that moment are years of routine,

The breakout star of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics isn’t an athlete. It's the drones.

The Winter Olympics condom shortage emerged after the Olympic Village ran out of condoms in just 72 hours at the Milan-Cortina Games. The post Gone in 72 Hours: Winter Olympics Heat Up With Condom Shortage appeared first on Heavy Sports.

The poorly executed, seemingly AI‑generated image has now been deleted, but the photo has gained lots of reaction on social media.

In a showdown with world record holder Femke Kok in the women's 500 meters, 2022 gold medalist Erin Jackson finishes in fifth place.

The 2026 Winter Olympics kick off their final week Sunday, with men's hockey taking center stage as both the favored Canada and United States teams continue their march toward an inevitable showdown.