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Winter Olympics legend Eugenio Monti, the Italian sledder who helped his rivals win gold

15 February 2026

As Bree Walker aims to create Olympic history in the women's monobob, she will do so on a track named after a man who made history of his own through one of the Winter Games' most selfless acts.

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Petteri Koponen has slam dunked questions about his future as the Breakers head coach after a three-point loss in Adelaide ended their NBL playoff hopes
	15 Feb: Petteri Koponen has slam dunked questions about his future as the Breakers head coach after a three-point loss in Adelaide ended their NBL playoff hopes... more

The Black Caps are looking for power-play improvements at cricket's T20 World Cup
	15 Feb: The Black Caps are looking for power-play improvements at cricket's T20 World Cup... more

Batter Daryl Mitchell believes the Back Caps will learn plenty from their seven-wicket loss to South Africa in Ahmedabad at the T20 World Cup
	15 Feb: Batter Daryl Mitchell believes the Back Caps will learn plenty from their seven-wicket loss to South Africa in Ahmedabad at the T20 World Cup... more

The Warriors are adamant their 33-18 pre-season loss to Manly in Napier won't have any bearing on their NRL prospects
	15 Feb: The Warriors are adamant their 33-18 pre-season loss to Manly in Napier won't have any bearing on their NRL prospects... more

The Blues are ruing the one that got away...with the Chiefs scoring three minutes from fulltime to win their Super Rugby contest 19-15 in Auckland
	15 Feb: The Blues are ruing the one that got away...with the Chiefs scoring three minutes from fulltime to win their Super Rugby contest 19-15 in Auckland... more

No joy for the Kiwi drivers in the second race of the Jeddah E-Prix double header
	15 Feb: No joy for the Kiwi drivers in the second race of the Jeddah E-Prix double header... more

Ireland has beaten Italy 20-13 in their Six Nations rugby clash in Dublin
	15 Feb: Ireland has beaten Italy 20-13 in their Six Nations rugby clash in Dublin... more

French SailGP skipper Quentin Delapierre is grateful the frightening high speed collision with New Zealand wasn't much worse
	15 Feb: French SailGP skipper Quentin Delapierre is grateful the frightening high speed collision with New Zealand wasn't much worse... more

Jakara Anthony wins dual moguls gold at 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics
	15 Feb: Jakara Anthony achieves Winter Olympic redemption, claiming a stunning gold medal in the women's dual moguls.... more

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