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  •   Home > News > Sports >  Subscribe to NZCity's Skiing articles  Skiing
    Ally Hickman showed her grit at 2026 Winter Olympics after heavy fall on second run
     20 February 2026
    In a Winter Olympics beset by both glory and injury, Ally Hickman's heavy fall in the snowboard slopestyle could have turned a happy day into another disappointing one. Instead, the young Aussie showed her grit to get back up and go again.
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    An avalanche in Northern California was the worst in the US for 40 years. Here's how it unfolded
    19 Feb: An avalanche in California has left eight back-country skiers dead and one missing. Here's how it unfolded.... more
    Winter Olympics 2026: Dog invades cross-country skiing, Americans get engaged as Ally Hickman feels the pain — day 12 quick hits
    19 Feb: A pair of US athletes announce their engagement as Ally Hickman's medal bid turns sour and a dog steals the show at the cross-country skiing. Here are the quick hits from day 12 at the Winter Olympics.... more
    Aerials delay is not unusual, as snow causes chaos at Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics
    18 Feb: Delays are nothing new in skiing events, with weather and light a constant battle for event organisers. However, the Australian aerials team has an unusual method to handle the disruption.... more
    Frustration for skier Alice Robinson after missing a medal at the Winter Olympics
    16 Feb: Frustration for skier Alice Robinson after missing a medal at the Winter Olympics... more
    Valentino Guseli thought he saw an 'omen from the shred gods' during the 2026 Winter Olympics halfpipe final
    14 Feb: As Valentino Guseli watched his teammate Scotty James "tearing" the halfpipe apart, he thought an "omen from the shred gods" would deliver him an elusive Olympic gold medal.... more
    Cam Bolton sent message of support to Josie Baff before she won gold at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games
    14 Feb: The injury-ravaged Australian snowboard cross team earned an enormous boost with Josie Baff's Winter Olympic gold medal, with injured teammate Cam Bolton urging his teammate to keep the faith.... more
    Scotty James wins silver medal in snowboard halfpipe at 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games
    14 Feb: Scotty James has fallen short of an elusive Olympic gold, instead claiming a second silver medal in the snowboard halfpipe.... more
    Winter Olympics 2026: Josie Baff claims Australia's second gold with stunning snowboard cross triumph
    14 Feb: Josie Baff has become Australia's second gold medallist at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, claiming victory in the women's snowboard cross.... more
    Winter Olympics 2026: Australian snowboard cross riders struggle after Cam Bolton's injury
    13 Feb: Cam Bolton's broken neck hangs heavily over the Australian snowboard cross team, with his late replacement Jimmy Johnstone vowing his appearance was "all for him".... more

     Most Popular Recent Skiing News
     06 Feb: Valentino Guseli gets snowboard big air wildcard, leaps into final at Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics ++++++++++++++++
     13 Feb: Winter Olympics 2026: Australian snowboard cross riders struggle after Cam Bolton's injury +++++++++++++
     05 Feb: Australian man Michael 'Micky' Hurst dies in Japan while skiing +++++++++++++
     19 Feb: Winter Olympics 2026: Dog invades cross-country skiing, Americans get engaged as Ally Hickman feels the pain — day 12 quick hits +++++++++++++
     10 Feb: What happens when a medal is shared at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics ++++++++++++
     12 Feb: Snowboarder Cam Melville Ives has finished eighth in qualifying to advance to the final of the halfpipe at the Milan-Cortina Olympics ++++++++++++
     08 Feb: Kiwi skiers Luca Harrington and Ben Barclay are through to the freeski slopestyle final at the Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina ++++++++++++

     Skiing NewsLinks
      6 Mar: Setbacks and pain haven’t diminished kiwi skiing star’s quest for speed - and a fifth paralympics medal (Stuff.co.nz)
      4 Mar: Ski duo named gb's winter paralympics flagbearers (BBCWorld)
      28 Feb: 'i love the look on his face' - the mum who takes her baby on wilderness adventures (BBCWorld)
      22 Feb: Six races, six golds - klaebo's historic olympics (BBCWorld)
      22 Feb: Norwegian star wins sixth gold medal (Sydney Morning Herald)
      22 Feb: Avalanches kill five in austrian alps, officials say (BBCWorld)
      21 Feb: Olympics: ben harrington qualifies for freestyle skiing men's freeski halfpipe final (RadioNZ)
      20 Feb: Concern for skier after nasty crash (Sydney Morning Herald)
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