Winter Sports

The German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) has decided to hold a referendum on whether Munich should host the 2022 winter Olympics.

Sochi, host city of the 2014 winter Olympics, has declared a state of emergency after floods and mudslides caused by heavy rain

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is confident that FIFA will discuss possible dates for its 2022 Qatar World Cup before making a final decision, in order to avoid clashing with the winter Olympics.

Over half of Oslo’s residents have voted in favour of it bidding for the 2022 winter Olympics and Paralympics.

Barcelona officials have revealed that the city is ready to present a bid to host the 2022 winter Olympics, just a day after Madrid lost its bid to host the 2020 summer Games.

The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has supported a new winter triathlon format made up of snowshoeing, speed skating and skiing.

Former Olympic alpine ski racer Tiger Shaw has been named as successor to long-time US Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) chief executive officer Bill Marolt.

London mayor Boris Johnson has revealed plans to build Britain’s biggest indoor ski slope next to the Olympic Park.

Alpine Canada, the national governing body for alpine ski racing, has appointed Roger Jackson as its interim president.

Nordics-focused private equity group Altor's Fund III has entered into an exclusive process to buy a majority stake in Rossignol Group, the world's second biggest ski equipment maker.

British sports funding body UK Sport will provide a further £443,200 to aid Team GB in the run up to the 2014 Sochi winter Olympics.

The presidents of Russia and the United States have confirmed in a joint statement that high-profile events, such as the 2014 winter Olympic Games in Sochi, will see the two nations working together on security.