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At the recent IIHF semi-annual congress in Rhodes, Greece, several key announcements were made, including updates to the Women’s World Championship format and the assignment of two upcoming U-18 World Championships to the USA. The most intriguing development was the imminent proposal to introduce 3-on-3 ice hockey at the Winter …

This weekend sees the start of the 2024/2025 Alpine Skiing World Cup in Austria, where record-breaking athlete Mikaela Shiffrin will look to add to her legendary status, while Marcel Hirscher returns after a five-year absence to compete under a different flag. wintersportsnews: The 2024/2025 Alpine Ski World Cup promises to …

In a significant development for the upcoming 2026 Olympic Winter Games, the Cortina bobsleigh and luge track is on track for pre-certification by March 2025. This important certification, announced by Matthias Böhmer, Competition Director of the International Luge Federation (FIL), during the Nordicum Forum in Lenzerheide, is a crucial step …

The General Assembly of the International Ski Mountaineering Federation (ISMF), held this week in Baku, brought together 23 nations to discuss the development of mountain skiing, preparations for the 2026 Winter Games, the election of a new Council member, and the inclusion of four new federations. wintersportsnews: ISMF President Regula …

Swiss Ski is pushing for the 2038 Winter Olympics in its bid to make Switzerland the heart of winter sports, even as it finds itself in a legal dispute with the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS). wintersportsnews: According to reports, Switzerland is holding exclusive preliminary talks with the International …

US rapper Snoop Dogg told the Today Show’s viewers that he’s likely to make an appearance at the 2026 Winter Olympics at Milano-Cortina. He was one of the Paris Olympic’s favorite fixtures while working with NBC to cover the Games. wintersportsnews: “Most likely you will, because I’m just so into …

The organising committee for the 2030 Winter Olympics in France is looking for a leader as the government closely monitors the process. The new inter-ministerial delegate for the Olympic and Paralympic Games has been appointed, and parliament is set to vote on the state’s financial guarantee as part of the …

Ticket prices for Milano Cortina 2026 were revealed last week and registration is now open for the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games with sales to begin early next year. The Winter Games will return to Italy after 20 years and include three Italian regions; Lombardia, Veneto, and Trentino-Alto Adige. …

The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) partnered with the United Nations’ weather agency on Thursday to help national ski federations, venues and race organisers better understand weather forecasting to manage natural and artificial snow.  wintersportsnews: FIS cancelled 26 of its 616 World Cup races across all disciplines last season …

At the recent IIHF semi-annual congress in Rhodes, Greece, several key announcements were made, including updates to the Women’s World Championship format and the assignment of two upcoming U-18 World Championships to the USA. wintersportsnews: The most intriguing development was the imminent proposal to introduce 3-on-3 ice hockey at the …