At the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina, Italy, 18 total medals were awarded across three freestyle snowboarding disciplines: halfpipe, slopestyle, and big air. Nine medals - or half of them - were won by Japanese snowboarders. Of the nine, four were gold medals.
Brazil’s national soccer team has officially selected Red Bull New York’s brand-new training facility as its home base for the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer. Located in Morris Township, NJ, and called the Columbia Park Training Facility during the tournament, it opened in March and features eight full-size outdoor soccer fields, fully equipped gyms, a dining hall, and advanced technology, including multi-angle camera tracking systems and a comprehensive medical suite and innovation lab.
Regulars at the Stok Cae Ras - or the millions of viewers watching games on screens around the globe - will also have noticed a number of alterations to the world's oldest international football stadium still in continuous use. The stadium's iconic Kop Stand was demolished in 2023 having been abandoned for 16 years. A temporary stand, holding around 3,000 supporters, was used during the 2024-25 campaign before being removed to pave way for a new permanent stand.
On arrival in Rabat they were surrounded by fans and locals demanding selfies and videos released on social media show them being jostled as they made their way through the station to the team bus. The FSF statement spoke of a clear lack of adequate security measures that exposed the players and technical staff to overcrowding and risks incompatible with the standards of a competition of this magnitude and the prestige of a continental final.
The agreement reflects a shared commitment to youth sport, athlete development, and the continued growth of freestyle skiing and snowboarding at Big White. Big White has a long history of supporting freestyle sport, most notably through TELUS Park, which has become a cornerstone for training and progression on the mountain. This renewed partnership builds on that foundation, ensuring young athletes have access to high-quality facilities and a clear pathway from early development to elite competition.
When the Olympique Lyonnais women's team officially became OL Lyonnes on 19 May, they came with a new mantra: New story, same legend. The eight-time European champions, now owned by Michele Kang and part of Kynisca a multi-club ownership group dedicated to women's sports that also already includes the Washington Spirit are a new project with the aim of developing as a women's club with our own model.