World champion Birk Ruud topped qualifying in the Olympic men's freeski slopestyle competition on Saturday, edging out Norwegian compatriot Tormod Frostad in a strong field. Defending Olympic champion Alex Hall qualified in eighth spot while fellow US rider Mac Forehand and X Games champion Luca Harrington from New Zealand made it through to Tuesday's final.

U.S. freeskiers shook off qualifier nerves and delivered when it mattered, securing hard‑earned berths in the finals.

Ice hockey and snowboarding got underway at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Thursday. The women's ice hockey group stage opened with three commanding victories by the United States, Sweden and Italy.

No, North Korea is not at the 2026 Winter Olympics. It's not actually because of a ban, though. The North Koreans simply didn't have anyone qualify for these Games. North Korea last competed in the Winter Olympics in 2018.

Red Gerard was just 17 years old eight years ago when he shocked the snowboarding world by stomping his final run to win the men’s slopestyle gold medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics. The

By Giulia Segreti LIVIGNO, Italy, Feb 7 (Reuters) - China's Eileen Gu, a double Olympic champion in freestyle skiing, fell seconds after starting her first run in the qualifiers for slopestyle at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics in the Italian town of Livigno on Saturday.

United World Wrestling has overhauled the qualification process for the Olympic Games. Beginning with the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, the 16 wrestlers who qualify per weight class will earn their spots through four routes: the World Championships,