China Stays Perfect with 7-5 Win over Netherlands in Olympic Curling Qualifier
China’s Ye Zixuan and Yu Sen edged the Netherlands 7-5 to extend their unbeaten run in Group B of the mixed doubles curling Olympic qualifier in Kelowna, Canada.
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On November 26, 2025, the Olympic flame for Milan–Cortina 2026 was lit in Ancient Olympia, Greece, launching the torch relay toward next February’s Winter Games.
Ancient Olympia Ignites Flame for Milan–Cortina 2026 Olympics
Flame-lighting ceremony in Ancient Olympia marks the start of the torch relay for the Milan–Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games.
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Compound Archery’s Olympic Breakthrough: Mixed Team Debut & China’s Rise
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Su Yiming Lands World’s First Back-to-Back 1980s on Snowboard
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Milan-Cortina 2026 Medals Symbolize Two Cities United
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