Tag: olympics
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What Avalanche fans should root for at the Olympics | NHL Insider
How was any of this ever taken away from us? NHL players have returned to the Olympics, and if the first few games of the tournament are any indication, it’s going to be a doozy. Back-and-forth action, tight games and incredible goaltending are making things interesting for the underdogs. How could you not love it?…
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Avalanche at the Olympics: Finland stumbles; Landeskog soars for Sweden
It took one game for an upset to occur in men’s hockey at the Olympics. Unfortunately, it was a couple of Avalanche players who were on the wrong end of that upset. Slovakia defeats Finland 4-1 Slovakia was never going to be a pushover, but this is not how Finland wanted to start its tournament.…
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From great to even greater
By The Foundation for a Better Life The sport of downhill racing is about speed. The fastest time wins. But to get across the finish line, skiers have to hold form in turns that almost defy physics and stretch the boundaries of human strength and balance. Racing requires incredible leg muscle to absorb the centrifugal…
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Avalanche at the Olympics: Will Landeskog play in Sweden’s first game?
The men’s hockey portion of the Winter Olympics gets underway in Milan on Wednesday with a few games that could intrigue Avalanche fans, who can choose among eight of their players at these Games: Slovakia vs. Finland: 8:40 a.m. (USA Network) Avalanche winger Artturi Lehkonen is expected to play an important role on Team Finland.…
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U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum shop sees influx of visitors around Winter Olympics, top products to buy
Excitement for the 2026 Winter Games can be felt throughout Colorado Springs, especially inside the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum’s shop. The museum shop, located on the first floor, is one of just two Team USA shops in the country. Visitors can shop a variety of museum, Team USA, Olympic, and Paralympic merchandise, as well…
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Mark Kiszla: Olympic siblings Birk and Svea Irving get love letters from an American literary giant
MILAN – Before freestyle skier Birk Irving leaps into the ravenous jaws of the beast, he routinely smiles like a hero in a paperback novel. Oh, what a tale his thoughts could tell. Irving competes in the cold and unforgiving halfpipe, where Olympic dreams go to die. “A 22-foot tall monster,” as Irving likes to…
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Avalanche refueling as absurd schedule awaits them after Olympic break | NHL Insider
Five NHL games in seven days. It sounds ridiculous because it is. Unfortunately, that’s what awaits the Colorado Avalanche when they return from the Olympic break. “We’re back-to-back, day (off), play, day (off), back-to-back,” Josh Manson said. “Which is crazy.” Crazy, indeed, but it’s the schedule the Avalanche have been given. Colorado has the fourth-easiest…
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Gabriel Landeskog ‘pretty confident’ he’ll return from injury to represent Sweden at Olympics
Gabriel Landeskog did not play for the Avalanche on Wednesday night. But it sounds like he’ll play for Team Sweden when NHL players hit the ice next week at Italy’s Winter Olympics. “I’m pretty confident (I’ll be ready),” Landeskog said Wednesday after a pregame skate at Ball Arena. “I feel good.” Colorado hosts San Jose…
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Olympic Games kickoff sparks Downtown Winter Fest in Colorado Springs
The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum will open its doors Saturday for a free celebration tied to the kickoff of the Olympic Games in Milan, Italy. Downtown Winter Fest will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., offering free admission to the museum and a full slate of family-friendly activities. Organized by Colorado Springs Sports…
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Olympic and life oaths are more than just words | Paul J. Batura
When approximately 2,900 athletes gather for the opening ceremonies of the Winter Olympic Games inside Italy’s San Siro Stadium on Friday, two representatives, a coach, and a judge will take the Olympic Oath on behalf of all those competing. Written by Pierre de Coubertin, president and founder of the International Olympic Committee, and recited by…