Olympic snowboarder Sophie Hediger has died following an avalanche in Switzerland, the country's skiing federation has said. Hediger, 26 and a member of Switzerland's snowboard cross team at the ...

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With an annual rainfall ranging from 140 to 170 inches, the Hoh Rain Forest is a lush, green wonderland, with mosses and ferns covering every tree and surface. According to the NPS, it is one of ...

Keely Hodgkinson won the 2024 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award as runner-up Luke Littler claimed the Young SPOTY prize. Hodgkinson completed her ascent to athletics superstardom by winning ...

Ágnes Keleti, the oldest living Olympic medal winner and Holocaust survivor, died Thursday morning. The 103-year-old Hungarian died in Budapest, according to Olympics.com. Keleti died after ...

The new year begins with the sad news that Ágnes Keleti, the oldest living Olympic medal winner, has died at the age of 103. The Hungarian 10-time Olympic medallist and Holocaust survivor, died on ...

From tranquil morning serenades to one man's inspired love for muffins, the Olympic Village at Paris 2024 was the stage for wonderful (and wacky) moments at the Games this summer. A century ago, the ...

Olympic Plaza is a beautiful destination place for downtown Calgary workers during lunch hour. The plaza was built in 1988 for the Olympic Winter Games and has one of the few refrigerated outdoor ice ...

A few weeks later, she won Olympic bronze in Paris with Auger-Aliassime. Dabrowski went on to end her season by winning the WTA Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in November, teaming up with ...

The arms on a squat rack are meant to hold the barbell when it’s not in use and work as a spotter when you’re lifting. A Smith machine looks identical to a squat rack, but it offers more ...

Olympians have shared their disappointment over the state of their medals, just five months after the 2024 Paris games ended. Winning a medal is the peak of an athlete's career, and you would think ...

On Her Turf’s Natalie Esquire and Callie Fin reflect on their top women’s sports moments from the year, from gold medal Olympic wins, historic WNBA finals, record breaking NCAA women’s basketball ...