In this section, you’ll find a wealth of original information gleaned throughout the day, live from the 2026 Olympic Games in Milan/Cortina: behind the scenes, little sayings, details that slip under the radar… In short, everything that makes the Olympic event come alive as closely as possible, beyond the results.
Disqualified for four millimetres!
An Austrian was disqualified during the competition on the large hill. His name is Daniel Tschofenig. He is quite simply the reigning winner of the big crystal globe. This Saturday, despite a season dominated by Slovenia’s Domen Prevc, he set off with great ambitions.
The fifth-placed rider had a good first jump, placing him eighth and validating his ticket for the second round. However, at the end of this first run, his equipment was checked and he was disqualified because of a problem with his shoe size.
” I used new shoes in training, which I wasn’t really happy with, but I kept them. Unfortunately, I was naive and didn’t check the dimensions. It was extremely stupid of me
,” he explained to ORF. But the rules are the rules
,” added the winner of the overall World Cup ranking and of the Four Springboard Tour in 2025.
His shoes were four millimetres too long, which meant he was disqualified from the Olympic grand final, won by Domen Prevc.
Korostelev challenges Klæbo to a video game at the Olympic Games
At the start of these Olympic Games, Johannes Hoesflot Klæbo announced that he was changing hotel rooms because of an insufficient connection for his video games, specifying that he preferred the game Battlefield. His comments did not fall on deaf ears when they reached Saveliy Korostelev. The Russian foundryman regularly plays video games, even though he didn’t bring them to Italy.
For three years, I always took it with me, but when I was preparing to leave in December, I decided to leave it at home,” he told TASS. So now I play on my phone. Klæbo plays Battlefield? Well, I’m more used to playing Counter-Strike on the computer.
It was then that the idea of duelling him came to mind. “Play him? I don’t see why not. We could meet on neutral ground, like on Fortnite for example. It’s a happy medium between Battlefield and Counter-Strike. So the predictions are in: is Klæbo king everywhere?
Record number of medals for Italy
Something special is happening in Italy. The Italian national team is on fire at home! On Sunday alone, four new medals were added to an already impressive collection.
Well led by their flag bearers Federica Brignone and Federico Pellegrino, the Transalpine athletes performed well on all terrains. A medal was missing in the biathlon, but Lisa Vittozzi brought home the gold in the women’s pursuit. Italy is now runner-up to Norway in the medal table, with 22 medals including 8 gold, a record for the delegation. The second week promises to be full of surprises for a team that has already had a successful Games on home soil.
A great story behind a little gem
As he crossed the finish line of the pursuit, Emilien Jacquelin flashed his ear to the crowd. For many, this gesture was intended to harangue the crowd, but not at all. He was simply showing off his earring, which he has been wearing since the start of these Olympic Games.
In fact, he is not the owner of this jewel. It belongs to the family of former Italian cyclist Marco Pantani. A great lover of cycling, the Frenchman wanted to pay tribute to this legend known for his panache. On his way to Italy, the biathlete asked the Pantani family if he could lend him the earring. It was a kind gesture that undoubtedly helped him win his bronze medal.
A medal for her father
At just 25, Ben Ogden gave the United States a historic medal in cross-country skiing by winning silver in the classic sprint at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games, the first American men’s podium finish since 1976.
But beyond the sporting feat, this success has a strong personal dimension. Ben grew up in Landgrove (Vermont) in a family deeply involved in Nordic skiing, at the instigation of his father, John Ogden, a former skier and local coach who introduced him to the sport at an early age.
John, a respected figure in the Vermont ski community, had also worked as a coach and leader in youth clubs, sharing his passion and hard-working values. He died in 2023 after a long battle with cancer, leaving behind a strong influence on his son.
On the Olympic podium in Tesero, Ben Ogden dedicated his performance to the memory of his father, saying that John had believed in his ability to reach this level long before he did.
