PREDAZZO, Italy (AP) — An early photo of the Prevc ski jumping clan shows teenager Peter eyeing three little siblings — Nika, Domen and Cene — perched on the edge of a sofa, tiny torsos tucked over bent knees and arms stretched back as if about to launch themselves to Olympic glory.

Ski jumping kicks off at Milan Cortina 2026 with the women's individual normal hill competition. Slovenian Nika Prevc is the heavy favorite to win gold, though Japan could bring the heat.

A robust training centre, youth development programme and a family of high flyers have helped Slovenia defy gravity and

A cheating scandal that rocked the Nordic World Ski Championships in 2025 has prompted the International Ski Federation (FIS) to implement a new rule at the Milan Cortina Winter Games: a more thorough inspection of the ski jumping uniforms, especially in the crotch areas.

As the Winter Olympics return, exhilarating speed-centric sports such as alpine skiing, luge and bobsleigh take the spotlight. But which is fastest? (AP photo)

The unprecedented four-site, dual-cauldron Milan Cortina Winter Games have officially been declared open at the conclusion of a ceremony replete with references to Italian icons and culture