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‘Quad God’ turns mortal at Winter Olympics

Lori Ewing, Reuters, Published on 14/02/2026

» MILAN - The pressure had been building, the glare of Olympic expectation, the scrutiny of a ​sport that demands not only athletic precision but artistic perfection. And on ‌Friday, all of it came crashing down on Ilia Malinin.

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Ukraine racer appeals Olympic helmet ban

AFP, Published on 13/02/2026

» MILAN - Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych said he hoped “truth would prevail” as he appealed to sport’s highest court on Friday following his Olympic ban, as US figure skating sensation Ilia Malinin eyed a second gold of the Milan-Cortina Games.

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Arsenal, Man City eye trophy haul, Macclesfield more FA Cup 'miracles'

AFP, Published on 13/02/2026

» MANCHESTER - Arsenal and Manchester City take a break from their battle at the top of the Premier League to try and remain on course for a quadruple this weekend as Wigan and Salford seek monumental FA Cup shocks.

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US athletes using Winter Olympics to express Trump criticism

AFP, Published on 10/02/2026

» PARIS (FRANCE) - The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics is in danger of developing into a Cold War between the athletes and US President Donald Trump with several competitors voicing criticism of his administration.

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Vonn breaks leg as crashes out in brutal end to Olympic dream

AFP, Published on 09/02/2026

» MILAN (ITALY) - Lindsey Vonn broke her leg as she crashed out of the Winter Olympics downhill on Sunday to brutally end the American skiing great's improbable dream of a medal.

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Vonn crashes out of Winter Olympics, ending medal dream

AFP, Published on 08/02/2026

» CORTINA D'AMPEZZO (ITALY) - Lindsey Vonn crashed out of the Winter Olympics downhill on Sunday, ending the American skiing great's improbable dream of winning a medal despite competing with a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament.

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Coach rues mentality as Thais fall short

Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 05/02/2026

» Coach Rakphol Sainetngarm has apologised to the Thai fans for failing to guide the national team to the semi-finals of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026.

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World No.1 Jeeno ready for LPGA season opener

AFP, Published on 29/01/2026

» ORLANDO, Florida - World number one Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand will kick off her 2026 LPGA season at the Tournament of Champions this week, aiming to build on a three-win 2025 campaign and hoping a wrist injury is behind her.

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ONE Championship: Anatoly Malykhin accuses Reug Reug of ‘hiding’ as rematch uncertainty drags on

Nick Atkin, Published on 28/01/2026

» Anatoly Malykhin accused Oumar “Reug Reug” Kane of “hiding” and dragging out their ONE Championship heavyweight MMA title rematch. 

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Japan's Olympic ice icons inspire new skating generation

AFP, Published on 28/01/2026

» TOKYO — Japan did not win an Olympic figure skating medal until 1992 but it is now among the sport's world powers, with kids dreaming of becoming the next Yuzuru Hanyu or Mao Asada.