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Aussie schoolgirl dies after snowmobile flips on Japan family trip

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (356+ words) An eight-year-old Gold Coast girl has been killed in a snowmobile accident while holidaying with her family in Japan. Local media reported Chloe Jeffries died after the vehicle she was riding on with her mother flipped over an embankment during…...

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7news. com. au > sport > 2026-winter-olympics-milan-cortina-heavy-snow-forces-postponements-in-olympic-schedule-c-21671592

Aerials ace Scott backed to star as snow disrupts Games

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (620+ words) The Australian aerials team is counting on the class and experience of four-time Olympian Danielle Scott shining through after heavy snow in the Italian alps forced a rework of the competition schedule. Australia's female aerial skiers may have to jump…...

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7news. com. au > sport > snow-sports > cooper-woods-shocks-moguls-world-by-winning-first-winter-olympics-gold-medal-for-australia-c-21621804

Aussie snatches winter gold from nowhere: "It's everyone's medal'

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (507+ words) Cooper Woods has stunned himself as well as the moguls world by coming from nowhere to win gold, claiming Australia's first medal of the Milan-Cortina Olympics. The 25-year-old had never even won a World Cup event and didn't advance through…...

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7news. com. au > sport > winter-olympics > scotty-james-storms-into-milano-cortina-winter-olympics-halfpipe-final-as-top-qualifier-c-21610915

Scotty James storms into halfpipe final as top qualifier

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (408+ words) Snowboard superstar Scotty James has stamped his authority on the men's Olympic halfpipe competition, the Australian great smashing the qualification round at the Milano-Cortina Games. Declaring the gold medal was his "north star" after winning silver in Beijing and bronze…...

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7news. com. au > sport > winter-olympics > aussie-valentino-guseli-qualifies-for-big-air-final-in-winter-olympics-stunner-c-21546215

Aussie in disbelief after "crazy" moment at Winter Olympics

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (673+ words) Young gun Valentino Guseli has nailed his last jump to clinch a place in the finals of the Olympic snowboard big air event after only being given a start when another athlete withdrew. The 20-year-old went large on his third…...

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7news. com. au > sport > olympics > olympic-snowboarder-turned-alleged-drug-king-pin-ryan-wedding-arrested-c-21405684

Olympian turned alleged drug king pin finally arrested

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (638+ words) Ryan James Wedding, a Canadian former Olympic snowboarder allegedly behind one of the most violent drug trafficking organisations, was arrested Thursday night in Mexico, FBI Director Kash Patel said. Authorities believe Wedding, 44, is a member of the Sinaloa Cartel and…...

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7news. com. au > sport > winter-olympics > aussie-snowboard-king-scotty-james-soars-to-spectacular-world-cup-title-c-21342908

Aussie snowboard king soars to spectacular World Cup title

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (567+ words) Snowboard king Scotty James has dazzled to reign supreme at a favourite venue, winning the last World Cup halfpipe event before the Olympics, where he'll be seeking an elusive gold medal. On a big day for Australia's Olympic hopes, James…...

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7news. com. au > news > ryan-wedding-fbi-elevates-reward-for-ex-olympian-as-new-charges-allege-murder-of-federal-witness-c-20735771

Olympic athlete now one of the world's most wanted criminals

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (359+ words) A former Olympic snowboarder now accused of running one of the world's most violent drug cartels is facing a fresh slate of charges linked to the murder of a federal witness in the case against him. Before he could testify,…...

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7news. com. au > news > queensland-bobsledder-leading-unlikely-charge-for-winter-olympic-qualifiers-c-20267294

Australia's own Cool Runnings: Winter Olympics hopeful who had never seen snow

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (670+ words) Training in sweltering temperatures in Australia's Sunshine State is not where you might expect to find a rising winter sports star. Jermayne Takapautolo, 30, is a radiographer at Logan Hospital, south of Brisbane. He is also preparing to compete for the…...