New Zealand alpine ski racer Alice Robinson has traded the high-altitude intensity of the global World Cup circuit for a seasonal break in rural Australia, sharing glimpses of her downtime on social media as the Northern Hemisphere enjoys summer. The 24-year-old athlete, renowned for her prowess in giant slalom events on the International Ski Federation … Read more
Swiss-Ski has officially outlined the national training group structures for the women’s alpine skiing national squad ahead of the competitive racing calendar, establishing clear rosters across World Cup and European Cup levels. According to announcements from the national governing body, the selections dictate how athletes prepare for upcoming international speed and technical fixtures under the … Read more
The Augsburger Panther, competing in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL), have officially bolstered their offensive lineup with the signing of American forward Riley Damiani. The 24-year-old center joins the Bavarian club following a tenure in the American Hockey League (AHL), bringing significant North American professional experience to the Augsburg roster for the upcoming season, as … Read more
Austrian alpine skier Lena Wechner has announced her retirement from professional competition at the age of 25. The Tyrolean athlete, a former Junior World Champion, shared the news via social media, citing the physical and mental demands of the sport after a career marked by significant promise and persistent injury challenges. Wechner, who represented the … Read more
By Carlos Mendes | Sports Editor | Lisbon, Portugal | May 18, 2026 Germany’s Olympic Ice Hockey Team Faces Quarterfinal Doubts After Shock Loss to Latvia Germany’s men’s ice hockey team, the Deutsche Eishockey-Bund (DEB) selection, suffered a crushing 3-4 defeat to Latvia in their second group-stage match at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano … Read more
As the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs kicked off, fans across North America witnessed a series of tightly contested opening-round matchups, with several teams securing narrow victories on home ice. Among the early storylines, the Edmonton Oilers emerged as a team to watch, leveraging their offensive firepower in a hard-fought Game 1 win that set the … Read more
Austrian “Zukunftsdamenteam” Concludes Season in Klagenfurt The Austrian Ice Hockey Association (ÖEHV) has announced that the “Zukunftsdamenteam”—the developmental “Future Women’s Team”—has officially concluded its current season in Klagenfurt. The announcement, released on April 15, 2026, marks the end of the team’s recent competitive cycle in the Carinthia region. While the Österr. Eishockeyverband (ÖEHV) provided a … Read more
The world of international ice hockey is reeling following a late confession from one of its most successful coaches. Patrick Fischer, the long-time head coach of the Swiss national team, has admitted to traveling to the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing using a falsified Corona vaccine certificate, a revelation that has sparked significant debate regarding … Read more
The Swiss ice hockey community has been shaken by a sudden and startling confession from the national team’s head coach. On Monday evening, April 13, 2026, Patrick Fischer admitted that he forged a Covid-19 vaccination certificate to travel to the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, an act that occurred during the height of the global … Read more
The ZSC Lions have taken a decisive first step in their quarter-final series, securing a 3-0 victory over Lugano on Saturday evening. While the scoreline suggests a comfortable win for the defending champions, the match was a tighter contest than the final result indicates, with the Ticino-based team proving to be a formidable opponent throughout … Read more