The final featured the top four women in the World Cup skicross points standings this season. LIVIGNO, Province of Sondrio — Daniela Maier of Germany won the gold medal in women’s skicross ahead of Swiss freeskier Fanny Smith at the Winter Olympics on Friday. The 29-year-old Maier, competing in her second Olympics, took an early lead … Read more
Many of the colorful masks that bring Carnival to life are created in a Venetian workshop. VENICE, Metropolitan City of Venice — Every day people explore Venice — riding in gondolas or walking the narrow streets. But for two weeks in February, this city throws a party. “Carnival is a special atmosphere,” said Venice tourism councilor … Read more
Cities all over Italy have great architecture and sights to take in — but Pisa might just take the … pie. ITALY, — The city of Pisa has a beautiful church. “The Cathedral is one of the oldest cathedrals that we still have in Italy. And, the dome is the second-oldest in the world,” tour guide … Read more
The USA men’s hockey team’s next game will determine who heads to the gold medal game and who will battle for bronze. MILAN, Italy — The puck drops Friday for the Olympic men’s hockey semifinals game between the United States and Slovakia. The game will determine who heads to the gold and silver game versus … Read more
Alysa Liu stunned the skating world when she retired at age 16. Here’s what she said about walking away. WASHINGTON — Alysa Liu ended Team USA’s 24-year gold medal drought in women’s figure skating Thursday, delivering a career-best performance in the free skate to capture Olympic gold. The 20-year-old from the San Francisco Bay Area … Read more
The victims in the deadliest avalanche in more than 40 years had close ties to Lake Tahoe’s alpine community. TRUCKEE, Calif. — The backcountry skiers and professional guides caught in the deadliest U.S. avalanche in decades understood the dangers of trekking through the remote wilderness of California’s Sierra Nevada. They had close ties to Lake … Read more
It’s the first gold medal for an American woman since 2002, when Sarah Hughes stood atop the podium in Salt Lake City. MILAN, Italy — Team USA’s 24-year gold medal drought in women’s figure skating is over, thanks to Alysa Liu and her phenomenal performance Thursday in the women’s free skate. Liu was in third place … Read more