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Russia's Voronchikhina wins second gold medal at Winter Paralympics

Russia's Voronchikhina wins second gold medal at Winter Paralympics

Russian skier Varvara Voronchikhina secured her second gold medal of the Milan-Cortina Paralympics on Saturday as she won the women's slalom standing, securing her nation's fifth gold under its own flag at the 2026 Games.

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Blast outside Jewish school in Amsterdam, no injuries: mayor

Blast outside Jewish school in Amsterdam, no injuries: mayor

An overnight blast against an exterior wall of a Jewish school in Amsterdam did not cause any injuries, Mayor Femke Halsema said Saturday, denouncing "a cowardly act of aggression".

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China and South Korea power into Women's Asian Cup semis

China and South Korea power into Women's Asian Cup semis

Defending champions China scored twice in extra-time to book a blockbuster semi-final against hosts Australia at the Women's Asian Cup Saturday with a dominant South Korea joining them in the last four.

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India frees Ladakh activist Wangchuk after 6 months in jail

India frees Ladakh activist Wangchuk after 6 months in jail

India on Saturday ended the preventive detention of prominent Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk, freeing him six months after he was held over protests in the Himalayan region.

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Courchevel super-G cancelled due to snow and fog

Courchevel super-G cancelled due to snow and fog

The men's world cup super-G event at Courchevel has been cancelled due to heavy snow and fog, the International Ski Federation said on Saturday.

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Mercedes' Antonelli blasts to Chinese GP pole, youngest in F1 history

Mercedes' Antonelli blasts to Chinese GP pole, youngest in F1 history

The 19-year-old Italian Kimi Antonelli took pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix on Saturday, becoming the youngest driver to achieve the feat in Formula One history.

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'Hard to challenge' Ferrari in Chinese Grand Prix, admits Norris

'Hard to challenge' Ferrari in Chinese Grand Prix, admits Norris

World champion Lando Norris admitted Saturday that McLaren had a performance deficit to Mercedes and Ferrari after he and teammate Oscar Piastri qualified fifth and sixth for the Chinese Grand Prix.

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Courchevel super-G postponed due to snow and fog

Courchevel super-G postponed due to snow and fog

The men's world cup super-G event at Courchevel has been postponed due to heavy snow and fog, the International Ski Federation said on Saturday.

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'Every lap is survival' laments Verstappen on Red Bull woes

'Every lap is survival' laments Verstappen on Red Bull woes

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen cut a disconsolate figure Saturday after qualifying only eighth for the Chinese Grand Prix, saying every lap in his underperforming Red Bull was about "survival".

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Kimi Antonelli takes Chinese GP pole, youngest in F1 history

Kimi Antonelli takes Chinese GP pole, youngest in F1 history

The 19-year-old Italian Kimi Antonelli took pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix on Saturday, becoming the youngest driver to achieve the feat in Formula One history.

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