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Why Paralympics medal shocked Aussie snowboard star

Why Paralympics medal shocked Aussie snowboard star

Pushing away memories of a nightmare banked slalom run four years prior, Australia's star winter Paralympian Ben Tudhope has broken through for another medal.

Aussie ski great's 20-year Paralympic comeback in doubt

Aussie ski great's 20-year Paralympic comeback in doubt

Aussie ski great's 20-year Paralympic comeback in doubt

Aussie ski great's 20-year Paralympic comeback in doubt

Australian para-alpine skiing legend Michael Milton has been dealt a massive blow in his bid to compete at his sixth Winter Paralympics after a training mishap.

Shiffrin's Olympic woes surface again in Cortina

Shiffrin's Olympic woes surface again in Cortina

Shiffrin's Olympic woes surface again in Cortina

Shiffrin's Olympic woes surface again in Cortina

American ski great Mikaela Shiffrin has endured another poor start to her latest Olympic campaign, missing out on a medal in the new combined team event.

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Ski superstar's Olympics ends with fractured leg

Ski superstar's Olympics ends with fractured leg

Already racing on a badly injured knee, American superstar Lindsey Vonn has undergone surgery after breaking her leg after crashing in the Olympic downhill.

Victory for Allmen: Swiss downhiller takes marquee gold

Victory for Allmen: Swiss downhiller takes marquee gold

The first gold medal in the Winter Olympics has been won by Swiss ski race ace Franjo von Allmen in the blue riband men's downhill in Bormio.

Another Australian dies in skiing accident in Japan

Another Australian dies in skiing accident in Japan

A second Australian has died on Japan's mountains in less than a week, after losing touch with a group he was skiing with and later being taken to hospital.

Aussie skier claims Para breakthrough in downhill

Aussie skier claims Para breakthrough in downhill

Australian para skier Josh Hanlon has claimed a podium finish in the sitting downhill at the Para World Cup as he vies for his second Paralympic appearance.

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Aussie medal prospects mount ahead of Winter Olympics

Aussie medal prospects mount ahead of Winter Olympics

Aussie medal prospects mount ahead of Winter Olympics

Aussie medal prospects mount ahead of Winter Olympics

January 6 marks one month to go to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, with recent performances by Australians raising hopes of a record medal haul.

Swiss face painful task of identifying bar fire victims

Swiss face painful task of identifying bar fire victims

Swiss face painful task of identifying bar fire victims

Swiss face painful task of identifying bar fire victims

The revellers who were engulfed in a horrific inferno at a Swiss ski resort are so badly burned it could take days before all the dozens of victims are named.

Alice in wonderland: more glory for Sydney-born ski ace

Alice in wonderland: more glory for Sydney-born ski ace

Alice in wonderland: more glory for Sydney-born ski ace

Alice in wonderland: more glory for Sydney-born ski ace

Alice Robinson, the Sydney-born racer who's becoming a global ski star in New Zealand, has won another World Cup race in Switzerland.

Para ski great plots return for 2026 Winter Games

Para ski great plots return for 2026 Winter Games

Para ski great plots return for 2026 Winter Games

Para ski great plots return for 2026 Winter Games

Michael Milton has climbed mountains but the alpine skiing great's next challenge looms large as he looks to compete at his sixth Winter Paralympics.

Slushy start: warmer winter a downer for ski slopes

Slushy start: warmer winter a downer for ski slopes

Slushy start: warmer winter a downer for ski slopes

Slushy start: warmer winter a downer for ski slopes

Winter is here but warmer-than-average conditions pose a slushy start to alpine activities in Australia.

Inquest told of dangers of Kosciusko backcountry skiing

Inquest told of dangers of Kosciusko backcountry skiing

Inquest told of dangers of Kosciusko backcountry skiing

Inquest told of dangers of Kosciusko backcountry skiing

An inquest into the death of a man has heard about the serious dangers of backcountry skiing as witnesses revealed skiers are not filling out vital forms.

Australian ski resorts hardest hit by snow loss: study

Australian ski resorts hardest hit by snow loss: study

Australian ski resorts hardest hit by snow loss: study

Australian ski resorts hardest hit by snow loss: study

Reduced snow cover due to climate change may push ski resorts to higher remote areas, potentially threatening alpine plants and animals, a study warns.

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Snow season ends early for half of Vic's alpine resorts

Lower than usual snowfall has brought an early end to the snow season for three of Victoria's alpine resorts.

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