Cyprus will be represented by one male and one female athlete at the 25th Winter Olympic Games in Milan-Cortina, marking the country’s first two-athlete participation in the Winter Games in 12 years,
Americans who top the podium at the Milan Cortina Games will be in line for a $37,500 bonus. Their competitors could collect as much as $800,000.
The Winter Olympics promise plenty of high adrenaline, fierce competition, historic firsts and emotional moments over 2 1/2 weeks. Here are some of the names and narratives to keep an eye on.
GENEVA (AP) — Olympic winter sports must be played on snow and ice, according to the Olympic Charter. But could a muddy field of play get its chance at a future Winter Games, even as soon as in the French Alps in 2030 or Salt Lake City in 2034?
The organizing committee selected stoats as the mascot for the Games for their “liveliness, agility, and speed.”