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After the horror injury, Federica Brignone ready for the Milano-Cortina Olympics

Home star Federica Brignone will start at the Milano-Cortina Olympics after suffering a horrific double leg fracture in April last year.

Greenland singled out in new U.S. defense strategy

The new U.S. National Defense Strategy no longer describes China as the major adversary. Instead, the focus is on the Western Hemisphere. Greenland is repeatedly identified in the document as an area of American interest.

Hasn't competed in two years - Petra Vlhova selected for Slovakia's Olympic squad

Olympic hopes are alive for the reigning slalom champion Petra Vlhova.

Näslund's new form statement ahead of the Olympics: It was tough

Sandra Näslund continues to show golden form ahead of the Olympics in Italy. The Swedish ski cross star took her fifth World Cup victory of the season.

Sweden's exception gives medal duo an Olympic spot

They lack recent results that would justify an Olympic spot. But the Swedish Olympic Committee is making an exception and selecting Jesper Tjäder and Henrik Harlaut, both former Olympic medalists, for the Games in Italy in February. "Now I'm on my way," Harlaut says. He has had major injury problems.

Olympic snowboarding champion Ayumu Hirano injured with multiple fractures before the Olympics

Olympic snowboarding champion Ayumu Hirano is injured. The Japanese snowboarder is now in a race against time before the Olympics.

In the midst of crisis, Greenlandic biathletes head to the Olympics

Record low number of babies born in China last year

A modest 7.92 million births. Despite Beijing's efforts, China's population is declining.