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A member of Switzerland's national snowboard cross team has died in an avalanche at the mountain resort of Arosa in the east of the country.

Olympics News / ESPN / December 23

Norwegian skier Haugan wins Alta Badia slalom

Norway's Timon Haugan notched his second World Cup skiing victory Monday when he took the slalom event in Alta Badia, Italy.

Olympics News / ESPN / December 22

Win lofts Odermatt to top of Swiss men's ranks

Marco Odermatt followed up his first win in Val Gardena in Saturday's downhill by winning a World Cup giant slalom Sunday to become Switzerland's most successful male skier.

Olympics News / ESPN / December 22

Vonn's 2nd comeback race canceled over weather

Lindsey Vonn's second World Cup race back Sunday after nearly six years of retirement was canceled due to strong winds and poor visibility.

Vonn, 40, takes 14th in super-G in WCup return

Lindsey Vonn finished 14th position in a super-G on Saturday to mark her return to World Cup skiing at age 40.

Olympics News / ESPN / December 16

Triathlon champ Alex Yee to race London Marathon

Olympic triathlon champion Alex Yee plans to run the 2025 London Marathon in what would be his debut at the 26.2-mile distance.

Walsh adds to short course records collection

American swimmer Gretchen Walsh set her 10th world record at the world short course championships with gold in the 50-meter freestyle final before adding an 11th as part of the winning U.S.

Olympics News / ESPN / December 14

Shiffrin has surgery; no timetable set for return

Mikaela Shiffrin is recovering after undergoing abdominal surgery on Thursday night to clean out a puncture wound she received in a giant slalom crash two weeks ago.

Olympics News / ESPN / December 14

Huetter wins 1st WCup downhill on Colo. track

Cornelia Huetter of Austria navigated the tricky and steep terrain Saturday to win the first-ever women's World Cup downhill held on the Birds of Prey course.

Olympics News / ESPN / December 12

2-sport star Ledecka eyes '26 schedule change

Ester Ledecka is lobbying for her country's Olympic committee to see if the two Olympic events she competes in --- snowboarding and skiing -- can be moved to different days for the the 2026 Winter Games.

Olympics News / ESPN / December 11

Skater Stellato-Dudek becomes Canadian citizen

World pairs champion Deanna Stellato-Dudek became a Canadian citizen on Wednesday, clearing the way for the American-born figure skater to compete with partner Maxime Deschamps at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan.

Equestrian News / Athlon Sports / December 6

Olympic Gold Medalist Suspended After Controversial Video

British Olympic gold medalist in equestrian sports Charlotte Dujardin has been banned from competition for one year following a controversial video that showed her allegedly whipping a horse.

Olympics News / Field Level Media / November 24

Australian swimming great Emma McKeon retires

Australian swimming legend Emma McKeon announced that she is retiring from swimming at the age of 30. McKeon is tied with American legend Katie Ledecky for the most Olympic medals (14) won by a female swimmer.

Boxing News / Big Fight Weekend / November 7

Eddie Hearn Confirms Conor Benn’s Return, Says There’s ‘No Doubt’

On November 6, 2024, Conor Benn released a statement via his X account, claiming he had been cleared following his two positive tests for the fertility drug clomifene.

Boxing News / Big Fight Weekend / November 6

UKAD Clarifies Conor Benn Situation Following Statement from ‘The Destroyer’

On November 6, 2024, Conor Benn released a statement via his X account, claiming he had been cleared following his two positive tests for the fertility drug clomifene.

Olympics News / Field Level Media / November 1

Paris Olympics fuel Peacock surge in subscriptions

Peacock parent company Comcast reported Thursday that its streaming service added 3 million subscribers during its live broadcast of the Paris Olympics.

Boxing News / Big Fight Weekend / October 31

Liam Davies vs. Shabaz Masoud: Press Conference Quotes and Fight Prediction

Only a couple of days remain before an all-British super bantamweight clash between Liam Davies (16-0, 8 KOs) and Shabaz Masoud (13-0, 4 KOs). The two headline a Queensberry Promotions card at the bp pulse LIVE in Birmingham, England.

Olympics News / Field Level Media / October 24

Karch Kiraly to coach U.S. men's volleyball in '28 Games

Three-time Olympic gold medalist Karch Kiraly will coach the U.S. men's national volleyball team at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, USA Volleyball announced Thursday.

Boxing News / Fights Around The World / October 23

Jack Catterall vs Regis Prograis: Who Wins?

On Saturday, Jack Catterall and Regis Prograis collide in an all-southpaw junior welterweight clash at the Co-Op Live Arena in Manchester, England. The scheduled 12-round bout, plus undercard action, will stream live on DAZN.

Olympics News / Yardbarker

The most famous Olympians from every state

Every state has had an athlete represent it at the Olympic Games throughout history. Some have smashed records, had epic comebacks, and recorded complete blowouts. So, we wanted to shout them out properly. Check them out below.

Olympics News / Yardbarker

Olympians who are killer social media influencers

When the 17 Olympians below aren't training to win gold for their country, they're living their best lives as social media influencers. Keep scrolling to see them.