Hanna Öberg took an early lead and never looked back, claiming victory in the first women's race of the International Biathlon Union (IBU) World Cup season in Kontiolahti.

The International Skating Union (ISU) has confirmed a major partnership with Planet Ice, which operates the largest chain of ice rinks in Europe.

The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) claims that it will be a climate-positive organisation for the second consecutive season, down to its rainforest initiative.

Alpine skiing and snowboard superstar Ester Ledecká will not be in World Cup action until at least 2023 as she continues rehabilitation from shoulder surgery.

Ivo Ferriani is set to be formally re-elected as President of the Association of International Olympic Winter Sports Federations (AIOWF) at its General Assembly here tomorrow.

Martin Ponsiluoma of Sweden won gold in the men's 20 kilometres individual race at the International Biathlon Union (IBU) World Cup opener in Kontiolahti.

The Hockey Canada Foundation has confirmed 2,349 children are to receive subsidies towards their registration fees for the 2022-2023 season through its assist fund, meaning a record number of young people are to benefit from it this year.

Lithuanian figure skating greats Margarita Drobiazko and Povilas Vanagas are set to perform in Russia again, after being stripped of their honours by their country's President for dancing at an event in Sochi organised by the Kremlin.

The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) President Stanislav Pozdnyakov has expressed his opposition to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) seeking a four-year doping ban for figure skater Kamila Valieva, as the Court of Arbitration (CAS) appeal from the anti-doping body looms.

Le Gruyère AOP has been announced as the presenting sponsor of the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) Cross-Country World Cup circuit through until the 2025-2026 season.

Kontiolahti in Finland is set to host the first event of the International Biathlon Union (IBU) World Cup season starting tomorrow.

The chairman of the Swedish Olympic Committee Mats Årjes has stepped aside from the role after being charged with sexual harassment.

China has held its first domestic ice and snow event of note since hosting the Beijing 2022 Winter Games, in staging the Chinese Curling League in Yichun City.

Switzerland's Marco Odermatt kept up his great form this season with a win in the opening men's super-G race at Lake Louise, during another International Ski and Snowboard (FIS) Alpine Ski World Cup weekend affected by the weather.

Wendy Holdener and Anna Swenn Larsson claimed joint gold in the slalom discipline at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation Alpine Skiing World Cup in Killington in the United States.