The United States national para ice hockey team completed a historic clean sweep at the Milan Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, defeating the Canada national para ice hockey team 6–2 in the final just weeks after their Olympic triumph over the same rivals. Forward Jack Wallace starred with a hat trick, while Declan Farmer, named tournament MVP, along with Kayden Beasleyand Brody Roybal, added to the scoring. Canada’s Liam Hickey netted both goals but could not prevent defeat as the U.S. pulled away in the final period. The victory marks a fifth consecutive Paralympic gold for th
Minnesota cross-country skier Sydney Peterson claimed her first individual Paralympic gold medal on Wednesday, winning the women’s 10-kilometer classic standing race at the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games in Italy. Competing at the Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Val di Fiemme, Peterson finished 2.7 seconds ahead of Norway’s Vilde Nilsen, while Canada’s Brittany Hudak took bronze more than two minutes behind. The victory marked Peterson’s second medal at the Games after winning silver in the women’s sprint classic standing race a day earlier. The 24-year-old has now added to
China’s mixed doubles wheelchair curling team dramatically clinched gold on Day 5 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, defeating the Republic of Korea in a tense final that went into an extra end. After eight ends, the gold medal match was tied 7–7, mirroring the equally gripping bronze medal clash between Latvia and the United States, which was also locked at 10–10. In the decisive extra end, China’s Jinqiao Yang and Meng Wang held their nerve to secure a 9–7 victory over Korea’s Hyejin Baek and Yongsuk Lee in the inaugural mixed doubles event at the Winter Para
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated the Indian cricket team for winning the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, praising the players for their exceptional skill, determination, and teamwork throughout the tournament. In a message shared on the social media platform X, the Prime Minister said the team’s remarkable triumph reflected outstanding grit and commitment displayed during the competition. He noted that the victory was the result of the players’ consistent performances and strong team spirit across matches. Modi said the achievement had filled every Indian with immense p
The Para biathlon competition opened with strong performances at the Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium as American athlete Oksana Masters successfully defended her women’s sprint sitting title, securing the 20th Paralympic medal of her career. Competing in her eighth Paralympic Games, Masters expressed surprise and joy at the victory after facing a difficult preparation period. Masters, who also competes in Para cross-country skiing and Para cycling, had undergone surgery during the summer and recently dealt with an infection and concussion that disrupted her training schedule. Despite
Malaysia and Japan secured crucial victories at the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers in Ismailia on Wednesday to book their places in the semi-finals, joining England and Pakistan in the final four. Malaysia edged China 5–4 in a closely contested match. Fitri Saari opened the scoring in the fifth minute with a drag flick that deflected off a defender’s stick. China responded quickly, with Yaqi Wang scoring from a pass by Xu Ao before Yulai Zhao converted a penalty stroke to give China the lead. Aiman Rozemi levelled the match before halftime. Malaysia regained the advantage through
Saudi Arabia staged its largest-ever wrestling competition, with more than 1,000 athletes participating in a 10-day National Championships event held from February 8 to 17. Organised by the Saudi Wrestling Federation, the tournament featured Freestyle, Greco-Roman and Women’s Wrestling across U12, U17, U23 and senior categories. The event was open to both government and private clubs, significantly boosting participation and attracting wrestlers of multiple nationalities. According to the federation, a total of 1,173 wrestlers competed — 1,034 men and 139 women. Across the 10 days,
The West Indies cricket team produced a batting spectacle for the ages, smashing the second-highest team total in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup history during their Super 8 clash against the Zimbabwe national cricket team at the Wankhede Stadium in the 2026 edition on Monday. The Men in Maroon piled up a staggering 254/6 in 20 overs, a tally bettered only by the Sri Lanka national cricket team’s 260/6 against Kenya in the 2007 tournament. It marked just the second time a team crossed the 250-run barrier in T20 World Cup history and the highest total ever recorded against Zimbabwe in T20Is.
Sweden claimed their fourth women’s curling gold medal with a dramatic 6-5 victory over Switzerland in the final at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Sunday, 22 February 2026. Skip Anna Hasselborg delivered under pressure, scoring the decisive point in the 10th and final end to seal the win and replicate Sweden’s triumph at the 2018 Winter Olympics. Hasselborg, who gave birth to her second child in 2023, became only the second woman, after Anette Norberg, to win two Olympic titles as skip. Teammates Sara McManus, Agnes Knochenhauer, and Sofia Scharback also secured their second Olympic go
Forty-six years after the iconic “Miracle on Ice” at the 1980 Winter Olympics, the United States produced another chapter of Olympic magic, defeating Canada 2-1 in overtime to win men’s ice hockey gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Sunday, 22 February 2026. The victory marks America’s third Olympic gold in men’s hockey, and its first since Lake Placid. Jack Hughes was the hero, scoring the golden goal in overtime to seal the triumph. The New Jersey Devils forward, grinning with a missing tooth, deflected praise. “It doesn’t matter about the goal. Just an unbelievable team wi