Latvian defenseman Alberts Smits has already played in the Olympics, world juniors and Finland's top pro level in his NHL draft year. What has been his mindset on and off the ice?

Raimonds Staprans built a quiet but powerful career in San Francisco, creating vivid paintings and politically resonant plays that made him an honored cultural figure in his native Latvia.

Speaking of Team Sweden, Panthers defenseman Gus Forsling has been a steady force on their blueline. He also scored his first Olympic goal in Sweden’s tournament-opening win over Italy and finished ...

Taiwan’s Hsieh Su-wei and Latvian partner Jelena Ostapenko on Saturday narrowly missed out on a second title in two months in a hard-fought women’s doubles final at the Qatar Open, while Czech ...

Can the American trio of Alysa Liu, Amber Glenn and Isabeau Levito take one step towards getting Team USA its first women’s figure skating gold in 24 years? Follow CNN for live updates.

European Commissioner for Sport Glenn Micallef said he cannot support the reinstatement of the national banners while the ...

The 2026 Winter Olympics kick off their final week Sunday, with men's hockey taking center stage as both the favored Canada and United States teams continue their march toward an inevitable showdown.

American speedskater Jordan Stolz has made Olympic history at the Milan Cortina Games, setting Olympic records in both the ...

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Sweden's team full of Olympic medalists rallied back throughout the race to claim the silver medal. Eight of Sweden's nine medals have come from cross-country events. Finland earned its second medal ...

President of the International Paralympic Committee Andrew Parsons with the Paralympic flag in Paris Games in 2024 ...