What has gone wrong for British short track speed skating?

When Niall Treacy skidded out of the men's 500m heats on Monday, Great Britain's hopes in the short track speed skating were finally put out of their misery.

Winter Olympics briefing: Swiss stranglehold on skiing shows no sign of loosening

Franjo von Allmen has led the way for the men with three golds and Loïc Meillard’s slalom victory brought a fourth gold Switzerland’s men have dominated the ski slopes of Milano Cortina. Not since the super-G and the team combined were added to the Olympic programme in 1988 has one country won four of the five events – a feat achieved with Loïc Meillard’s victory in the slalom on Monday. Only Brazil managed to stop them in these Games. Franjo von Allmen has been their undisputed star, heading home with three golds in his hand luggage. After winning the downhill on the opening weekend, he was given a helping hand by Tanguy Nef’s scintillating slalom run as they won the team combined. Nef deserved an individual medal of his own and sat in the leader’s chair for a while on Monday until tumbling out of the podium places all together. Continue reading...

By Billy Munday

Is Jamie Anderson at 2026 Winter Olympics?

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Jamie Anderson won't be competing in the women's snowboarding slopestyle final today. Here's why.

Winter Olympics medal table: Current standings as Team GB surge and USA trail Norway

Follow the medal count at the 2026 Winter Games in Italy as Norway and USA battle for supremacy

By Lawrence Ostlere