Bromley picks up World Cup bronze
British skeleton star Kristan Bromley earns an impressive bronze in his first World Cup event of the season.

Great start for Brit skier Drake
British skier Ed Drake gets his Winter Olympic season off to a flier with a podium finish in a European Cup super-G.

Olympics boss focused on Winters
British Olympic Association boss Andy Hunt says preparations for the London 2012 event must not overshadow the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver.

TV star sponsors US speed skaters
US comedian Stephen Colbert announces his show is the new primary sponsor of the nation's speed skating team ahead of the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Baxter forced to delay bike debut
Former Olympic skier Alain Baxter is forced to delay his cycling debut after withdrawing from the national track championships because of illness.

Skier Maier announces retirement
Austrian ski star Hermann Maier announces his retirement, blaming physical problems for his decision.

British luger faces Olympic fight
Britain's top luge athlete Adam Rosen faces a race to be fit for the 2010 Winter Olympics after crashing during a training run.

Trio bid for 2018 Winter Olympics
The French city of Annecy and Pyeongchang in South Korea join Munich in officially bidding to host the 2018 Winter Olympics.

Miller back with US for Vancouver
Bode Miller rejoins the United States ski team in one last bid to capture Olympic gold in 2010.

London hosts World big air event
A World Cup big air event, featuring top British and international snowboarders, will be held at Battersea Power Station at the end of October.

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Retiring Baxter proud of record
Alain Baxter reflects as he announces his retirement from skiing

Skier Paerson to retire in 2010
All-time skiing great Anja Paerson says she plans to retire next year.

Vonn crash delays world title win
Lindsey Vonn is made to wait to retain her World Cup overall title after crashing in Ofterschwang

Victorious Vonn sets new US mark
World champion Lindsey Vonn wins the women's super-G at Tarvisio on Sunday to become the most successful female American World Cup skier.

Stechert stuns Vonn to break duck
Gina Stechert edges out world champion Lindsey Vonn to claim her maiden World Cup downhill victory on Saturday.

Britain win to seal bronze medal
GB claim their first World Championship medal for eight years with a 2-1 overtime win over hosts Poland in Division One Group B.

GB breeze past Romania in Worlds
Great Britain seal their first victory at the World Championships in Poland with a comprehensive 8-0 success against Romania.

Rogge snubs female jumpers
International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge fails to meet two female ski jumpers suing to take part at the Vancouver Olympics.

Recovering Albrecht returns home
Swiss skier Daniel Albrecht returns home to continue his recovery from a serious training crash.