Winter Olympics: Last News

Dick Button, the two-time Olympic gold medalist and five-time world champion who went on the become the Emmy-winning voice of Olympic figure skating broadcasts, died Thursday. He was 95. His son Edward confirmed the news to The Associated Press but didn’t not provide a cause or place of death.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor The kickoff to Super Bowl LX is nearly a year away, but NBCUniversal is already at work trying to tackle ad dollars for the glitzy sports event. NBCU has already indicated it will seek around $7 million for a 30-second commercial roost in the Big Game, according to media buyers and other people familiar with early conversations. That price would stand even with or perhaps a little higher than what Fox initially sought for ad time in Super Bowl LIX, which aired in February.

On Mount Trebević above Sarajevo, a cement monolith snakes through wooded terrain – an elevated channel emblazoned with colorful graffiti. Locals and tourists enjoy walking along the pocked pathway, but a pleasant stroll doesn’t come without risk – at given moments, humans sling down it at speeds of more than 80 miles an hour.

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Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor NBC Sports will broadcast the next Winter Olympics from Milan, Italy, but the proceedings are going to have more than a soupcon of plans used recently in Paris, France. The Comcast-backed outlet plans to make every contest available to view on the company’s Peacock streaming hub, while broadcasting at least five hours of coverage every day on the NBC broadcast network.

Dancing on Ice judge Christopher Dean is renowned for his on-ice partnership with Jayne Torvill, leading many fans to believe they're a couple off the ice too.The pair captured the nation's hearts when they won gold at the Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympics and have since become familiar faces as expert judges on ITV's Dancing on Ice. However, away from the rink, Christopher isn't married to his iconic skating partner. While Jayne has been happily married to Paul Christensen since 1990, Christopher's heart is taken by his love Karen, who he's been with since 2011.

Dancing On Ice legends Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean have made the bittersweet announcement that they will perform for the final time on live television in the upcoming series of the ITV show which will return for its 17th season tomorrow night on Jan 12.

Kelly Ripa is cooking up a questionable reason for acquiring real estate. The “Live with Kelly and Mark” host recently teased that after watching a certain hit AMC show, she felt she could follow in a one Walter White’s footsteps.After her husband and co-host, Mark Consuelos, shot down the idea of buying the home in New Mexico — where actor Bryan Cranston’s “Breaking Bad” was filmed — Ripa, 54, recounted a fond memory of watching the series that aired from 2008 to 2013.“Do you remember, Gelman, when I was like, ‘I think I can make meth!’ because I’ve seen ‘Breaking Bad?'” Ripa asked her producer Michael Gelman on Tuesday’s episode. “I’m like a chef.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor In February, 2026, NBCUniversal will show the Winter Olympics from Milan, Super Bowl LX, and the NBA All-Star Game — all within ten days of each other. The company wants advertisers to get excited about possible sponsorships now.

French skier Cyprien Sarrazin was rushed to intensive care after a horrific head injury during training in Italy.The shocking accident occurred while preparing for a World Cup downhill race on Friday in Bormio, leading to distressing scenes on the Stelvio slope, which is set to host the 2026 Winter Olympics.The French ski federation revealed that the 30 year old was conscious but had been diagnosed with a subdural hematoma, a type of bleeding near the brain. Cyprien had to be airlifted to the nearest medical facility.

Olympic snowboarder Sophie Hediger has tragically lost her life in an avalanche at just 26 years old. A member of the Swiss national snowboard cross team, Sophie proudly represented her country at the 2022 Winter Olympics and was aiming for a spot at the 2026 Games in Italy. She had two World Cup podium finishes under her belt during the 2023-24 season.

It has been nearly three years since the most recent season of Celebrity Big Brother aired and we unfortunately won’t be getting a new edition in 2025.

Trailblazing sports broadcaster Hazel Irvine spoke of her delight as she collected a special BAFTA award on Sunday night.

Lindsey Vonn isn’t done.

Vogue revealed Wednesday.“I went into shock. I just froze and stared at him,” Dobrev said of White, who presented his bride-to-be with a dazzling five-carat diamond ring by famed jeweler Lorraine Schwartz.White, who began dating Dobrev in 2019, surprised the “Love Hard” star with an intimate proposal at The Golden Swan restaurant in New York City’s West Village neighborhood. Dobrev was under the impression she was attending a CFDA/Vogue dinner with the publication’s editor-in-chief, Anna Wintour, a guise set up by White.“He made the invite look so legitimate,” Dobrev recalled to Vogue.Upon accepting White’s proposal, Dobrev and her future husband enjoyed champagne and caviar with friends — not to mention takeout dumplings and Shake Shack.“Eventually we realized — other than the caviar — we hadn’t eaten anything,” White told Vogue.A five-time Olympian, White won the gold medal in the halfpipe across three Winter Games (Torino in 2006, Vancouver in 2010 and Pyeongchang in 2018).White finished his Olympic career at the 2022 Beijing Games, placing fourth in the men’s halfpipe.“A lot of emotions hitting me right now.

Strictly Come Dancing has brought back the sequins and sparkle to Saturday nights. But the celebrity contestants on the BBC One super-smash have all had their own trials to get to the dancefloor.

Strictly Come Dancing is back for another series as weekend TV will be dominated by a bunch of celebrities doing foxtrots, paso dobles and cha-cha-chas for the next few months.

Gladiator and former Olympian Montell Douglas has been announced as the latest contestant to join the Strictly Come Dancing line-up. The news was revealed on the set of Gladiators filming at the Sheffield Utilita Arena and her bespoke Roblox character was also revealed on the platform on BBC Wonder Chase.

Strictly Come Dancing's final contestants have reportedly been confirmed to join the likes of JB Gill and Chris McCausland in the star-studded line-up.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games series, but a new report claims The International Olympics Committee has walked away from the series in favour of new deals within esports and NFTs.According to Eurogamer, “a veteran behind the series,” Lee Cocker, told the outlet that the IOC chose not to renew its license with SEGA and Nintendo, letting it lapse back in 2020. “They wanted to look at other partners and NFTs and esports,” Cocker told Eurogamer.

The International Olympics Committee (IOC) has set the French Alps followed by Salt Lake City as the host locations for the Olympic and Paralympic winter games in 2030 and 2034 respectively.