Could Brazil win its first Winter Olympic medals in 2026

Could Brazil win its first Winter Olympic medals in 2026?

Brazil has podium contenders in two sports and could be the first South American nation to win a Winter Olympic medal.

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Olympic gold medal skier Lindsey Vonn to come out of retirement ahead of 2026 Games

Former Olympic gold medalist and world champion Lindsey Vonn is returning to skiing, she announced Thursday.

Shannon Rowbury moves closer to possible 2012 Olympic 1500m medal

Shannon Rowbury was upgraded to third place in the 2012 Olympic women's 1500m, but the bronze medal has not been reallocated yet.

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Why the Braves made the first trade of MLB's offseason and how it could impact Atlanta's winter

Atlanta sent Jorge Soler to the Angels in exchange for Griffin Canning

Sports - CBS Sports - November 1

Controversial Cortina sliding track for 2026 Olympics taking shape as deadline approaches

The controversial sliding center being completely rebuilt for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics is starting to take shape as the clock ticks down to a March deadline

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Jordan Chiles on campaign to have Olympic bronze medal returned: 'I know we were right'

Jordan Chiles is doubling down on her efforts to reclaim her Olympic gymnastics medal that was stripped after a controversial ruling, saying, "That bronze medal was given to me in the right way."

Dallas Long, who won 2 Olympic medals while dominating the shot put in the 1960s, has died at 84

Dallas Long, a three-time NCAA shot put champion who won a gold medal at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, has died

Sports - ABC News - November 12

Fifth athlete disqualified from one of dirtiest races in Olympic history

Tatyana Tomashova loses London 2012 1500m silver Russian banned for retrospective doping offences The London 2012 race regarded as one of the dirtiest in history has expunged yet another name ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

US runner Shannon Rowbury on course for 2012 Olympic medal after Russian disqualified

The results of the London Olympics are still changing more than 12 years later

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Jordan Chiles breaks silence on bronze medal in first TV interview

Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles opens up to TODAY in her first live TV interview since being stripped of her bronze medal due to a controversial ruling at the Paris Olympics. "I know what the truth ...

Ohio State Football’s Win Reveals a Flaw That Could Derail Its Season

In alarming fashion, the Buckeyes looked nothing like their dominant selves from three weeks ago, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - October 27

Fresh weather warnings as UK hit by cold snap

Fresh warnings of snow and ice announced for parts of the UK going into Thursday and the weekend.

‘I’ve seen winters change’: Olympic champion Jessie Diggins refuses to shut up and ski

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For the first time in its history, we could be looking at a genuinely rightwing European Union | Alberto Alemanno

Ursula von der Leyen knows that her new commission will need support from the kind of hard-right parties it once swore to shun. Many observers breathed a sigh of relief earlier this year when the ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Vinícius back for Brazil and Martínez for Argentina in South American 2026 World Cup qualifying

Argentina and Brazil will have two of their leading stars available again as South American qualifying for the 2026 World Cup resumes with the last two rounds of games this year

Sports - ABC News - November 12

Winter Storm in Colorado: Denver Hit With First Major Snow of the Season

The National Weather Service said snowfall accumulations from Friday into Saturday morning could be significant, with 12 to 20 inches expected south of Denver.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 8

Brazil first lady uses expletive against Elon Musk at G20 event

Janja Lula da Silva joked that she was not afraid of the owner of social media platform X.

Brazil celebrates Black Consciousness Day as national holiday for first time

Legacy of African Brazilians honored on 329th anniversary of resistance leader Zumbi’s death by Portuguese forces. During the more than 350 years during which slavery was legal in Brazil, harsh ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

MLB to test robo-ump challenge system at spring training, could implement it league-wide in 2026

Robo umps are nearly here.

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Brazil win puts Verstappen among F1 legends, on brink of title

Bernie Ecclestone called it one of the best drives he's seen: Max Verstappen's win in Brazil, from 17th on the grid, puts a fourth title within reach.

Sports - ESPN - November 4

La Niña winter predicted: Here's where we could see more snow

While El Niño often suppresses snow across most of the U.S., La Niña is very different.

Politics - The Hill - November 14

College Football Power Rankings: Colorado makes its first appearance

Our college football experts break down how each team in our top 25 performed in Week 9.

Sports - ESPN - October 29

The First Crispr Treatment Is Making Its Way to Patients

It’s been a year since the gene-editing treatment Casgevy was approved for sickle cell disease and a related blood disorder. It’s finally being infused into patients.

Tech - Wired - November 15

Trump’s win boosts chances of Netanyahu remaining in power until Israel’s 2026 elections

Wars in Gaza and Lebanon set to intensify after Israeli PM’s position is reinforced by Trump’s victory and ousting of defence minister. Benjamin Netanyahu is set to stay in power in Israel until ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

Notable firsts that made history on Election Day

Tuesday brought a historic 2024 election in congressional races, as well as the one for the White House.

Norris wins São Paulo GP sprint to narrow gap as Verstappen hit with penalty

Verstappen drops to fourth with five-second penalty Qualifying postponed due to torrential rain After what was an already tense weekend in the world championship battle, the pressure on the ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Lando Norris wins Brazil GP sprint race as Max Verstappen receives penalty

Lando Norris admitted he was “not proud” of the way he won Saturday’s sprint race in Brazil after McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri pulled aside with a few laps remaining to gift him the victory. But ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2

‘I never thought I’d win’: Verstappen after shock Brazil GP triumph from 17th

Victory means he can seal fourth F1 title in next round Rival Lando Norris says winner ‘got lucky’ with red flags Max Verstappen revealed he had not believed he had a chance of victory after his ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

Mauricio Pochettino leads USMNT to ugly win over Jamaica; Argentina and Brazil drop points in CONMEBOL

Elsewhere in today's edition of the Golazo Starting XI, NWSL's semifinals ahead this weekend

Sports - CBS Sports - November 15

Reddit shares soar 25% as it turns its first profit

Social media platform says it has attracted nearly 100mn daily active users with its ad tech investments starting to pay off

Business - Financial Times - October 29

UK Budget: Labour Party to Raise Taxes by 40 Billion Pounds

Rachel Reeves, the finance minister, announced substantial tax increases in her first budget as she sought to strengthen public finances and services.

Business - The New York Times - October 30

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