11 Bizarre Sports You'll Be Shocked to Find Out Used to Be in the Olympics, from Ski Ballet to Tug-of-War

From pigeon shooting to tug-of-war, here are 11 disciplines that were cut from the Olympics ...

Winter Olympics activities for kids and how they can help you improve at sports

Here are five Olympic-style ways to help a kid recharge for a primary sport, or maybe discover a new one. You don't need a bobsled track or mountain.

The Winter Olympics get 8 new events, including the first new sport in decades

Ski mountaineering will make its Olympic debut this year, the first winter sport to do so since 2002. Skeleton, luge, ski jumping and moguls are also getting new events.

Who Decided That Cross-Country Skiing With Rifles Was a Good Idea? The History of the Biathlon Explained

Combining cross-country high speed skiing with a rifle didn't happen by chance. The history of the biathlon explained.

Drone cameras are all the buzz at 2026 Winter Olympics. How they work

First person view drones are providing new, dynamic camera angles for viewers at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Here's more on how ...
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Olympic Games in Milan: What travelers should know

Every four years! This week, the Winter Olympics begin, and sports fans from around the world are turning their eyes to Milan and the northern Italian Alpine regions. But why is the Milan/Cortina 2026 ...

During the Winter Games, some Milan churches are teaching Olympic values to thousands of kids

MILAN (AP) — Olympic podiums are where the world’s best athletes win gold. But beyond the spotlight of the 2026 Winter Olympics, dozens of children on Feb. 9 received snowflake-shaped medals of their ...