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    What is skimo? All you need to know about the new Winter Olympics event ahead of Milano Cortina 2026 Games
     21 January 2026
    Skimo is the newest sport at the Winter Olympics, but what is it? And who are the Aussies that will take on the challenge on the slopes of the infamous Stelvio climb?
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    2014 NFL champions Seattle have joined Denver in moving within one win of Superbowl
    18 Jan: 2014 NFL champions Seattle have joined Denver in moving within one win of Superbowl... more
    Sarah Blizzard's stunning sportsmanship helps Dutch bobsledders achieve Winter Olympics dream
    17 Jan: With hopes of reaching the Winter Olympics fading due to a dodgy bobsleigh, the Dutch team were running out of answers until Australian Sarah Blizzard rode to the rescue and helped the Netherlands' sliders achieve their dreams.... more
    New Zealand Olympians who come home with medals from the next two winter and summer Games will receive a bonus, courtesy of sponsors Kathmandu
    16 Jan: New Zealand Olympians who come home with medals from the next two winter and summer Games will receive a bonus, courtesy of sponsors Kathmandu... more
    Mandy Boyd has joined an elite group of New Zealand lawn bowlers with victory in the women's singles final in Christchurch
    9 Jan: Mandy Boyd has joined an elite group of New Zealand lawn bowlers with victory in the women's singles final in Christchurch... more
    Nancy Kerrigan assault a soap-operatic story that overshadowed the 1994 Winter Olympics
    6 Jan: The gentile and sequined world of figure skating had its dark side exposed in a drama worthy of a soap opera in 1994, as Nancy Kerrigan was the victim of a dastardly plot to eliminate her from the Winter Olympics.... more
    Para-skier Corey Peters has claimed victory in the second round of a double-header of racing at the FIS World Cup event in Italy
    17 Dec 2025: Para-skier Corey Peters has claimed victory in the second round of a double-header of racing at the FIS World Cup event in Italy... more
    Luca Harrington has backed up his strong start to the new Big Air World Cup season
    7 Dec 2025: Luca Harrington has backed up his strong start to the new Big Air World Cup season... more
    The National Special Olympics torch is lighting up the bottom of the north this weekend
    14 Nov 2025: The National Special Olympics torch is lighting up the bottom of the north this weekend... more
    History for Hannah Berry at the Iron Man World Championships in Hawaii
    12 Oct 2025: History for Hannah Berry at the Iron Man World Championships in Hawaii... more

     Most Popular Recent General News
     09 Jan: Mandy Boyd has joined an elite group of New Zealand lawn bowlers with victory in the women's singles final in Christchurch ++++++
     17 Jan: Sarah Blizzard's stunning sportsmanship helps Dutch bobsledders achieve Winter Olympics dream ++++++
     06 Jan: Nancy Kerrigan assault a soap-operatic story that overshadowed the 1994 Winter Olympics ++++++
     16 Jan: New Zealand Olympians who come home with medals from the next two winter and summer Games will receive a bonus, courtesy of sponsors Kathmandu +++++
     18 Jan: 2014 NFL champions Seattle have joined Denver in moving within one win of Superbowl +++++
     21 Jan: What is skimo? All you need to know about the new Winter Olympics event ahead of Milano Cortina 2026 Games ++++

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