Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Madison Chock (top) and Evan Bates of the United States perform en route to winning the silver medal during the ice dance free dance in figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Charlene Guignard (top) and Marco Fabbri of Italy perform in the ice dance rhythm dance at the Milan Cortina Olympics figure skating competition at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 9, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Allison Reed (top) and Saulius Ambrulevicius of Lithuania perform in the ice dance rhythm dance at the Milan Cortina Olympics figure skating competition at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 9, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Ellie Kam (top) and Danny O'Shea of the United States perform in the pairs free program during the figure skating team event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 8, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Ellie Kam (top) and Danny O'Shea of the United States perform in the pairs free program during the figure skating team event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 8, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Ellie Kam (top) and Danny O'Shea of the United States perform in the pairs free program during the figure skating team event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 8, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Sara Conti (top) and Niccolo Macii of Italy perform in the pairs free program during the figure skating team event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 8, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Lia Pereira (top) and Trennt Michaud of Canada perform in the pairs free program during the figure skating team event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 8, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Riku Miura (top) and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan perform in the pairs free program during the figure skating team event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 8, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Riku Miura (top) and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan perform in the pairs free program during the figure skating team event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 8, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Riku Miura (top) and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan perform in the pairs free program during the figure skating team event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 8, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Riku Miura (top) and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan perform in the pairs free program during the figure skating team event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 8, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Riku Miura (top) and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan pose at the conclusion of the pairs free program during the figure skating team event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 8, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Riku Miura (top) and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan pose at the conclusion of the pairs free program during the figure skating team event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 8, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Riku Miura (top) and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan pose at the conclusion of the pairs free program during the figure skating team event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 8, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Riku Miura (top) and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan pose at the conclusion of the pairs free program during the figure skating team event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 8, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Italian ice dancers Charlene Guignard (top) and Marco Fabbri perform their free dance during the figure skating team event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 7, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Riku Miura (top) and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan perform in the pairs short program during the figure skating team event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 6, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Riku Miura (top) and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan perform in the pairs short program during the figure skating team event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 6, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Riku Miura (top) and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan perform in the pairs short program during the figure skating team event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 6, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Riku Miura (top) and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan perform in the pairs short program during the figure skating team event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 6, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Riku Miura (top) and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan perform in the pairs short program during the figure skating team event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 6, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Riku Miura (top) and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan perform in the pairs short program during the figure skating team event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 6, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Sara Conti (top) and Niccolo Macii of Italy perform in the pairs short program during the figure skating team event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 6, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Sui Wenjing (top) and Han Cong of China perform in the pairs short program during the figure skating team event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 6, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics

Milan Cortina Olympics

Japanese pair Riku Miura (top) and Ryuichi Kihara take part in an official training session for figure skating in Milan on Feb. 4, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Olympics.

Milan Cortina Olympics

Milan Cortina Olympics

Japanese pair Riku Miura (top) and Ryuichi Kihara take part in an official training session for figure skating in Milan on Feb. 4, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Olympics.

Milan Cortina Olympics

Milan Cortina Olympics

Japanese pair Riku Miura (top) and Ryuichi Kihara take part in an official training session for figure skating in Milan on Feb. 4, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Olympics.

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Combined photo taken on Feb. 3, 2026, shows the athletes villages in Milan (top) and Cortina d'Ampezzo built for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, opening on Feb. 6.

China: Snowboarder Loses Control and Tumbles Down Snowy Slope in Xinjiang

On December 31, 2025, in Altay, northern China’s Xinjiang region, a video recorded a skier descending from the top of a snowy mountain. Shortly after starting, the skier lost balance. The skier rolled and slid repeatedly down the slope, tumbling across the snow. The fall continued until the skier finally hit a safety net. No injuries were reported.

Figure skating: Four Continents championships

Figure skating: Four Continents championships

Yuna Nagaoka (top) and Sumitada Moriguchi of Japan compete in the pairs free program at the Four Continents figure skating championships in Beijing on Jan. 24, 2026.

Figure skating: Four Continents championships

Figure skating: Four Continents championships

Japanese pair Yuna Nagaoka (top) and Sumitada Moriguchi perform during the exhibition gala of the Four Continents figure skating championships in Beijing on Jan. 25, 2026.

Figure skating: Four Continents championships

Figure skating: Four Continents championships

Japanese pair Yuna Nagaoka (top) and Sumitada Moriguchi perform during the exhibition gala of the Four Continents figure skating championships in Beijing on Jan. 25, 2026.

New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Aonishiki (top) defeats rank-and-filer Atamifuji in a playoff on the final day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Jan. 25, 2026, winning the Emperor's Cup for the second consecutive time.

Football: German Bundesliga

Football: German Bundesliga

Bayern Munich's Hiroki Ito (top) scores with a header in the first half of a German Bundesliga football match against Augsburg in Munich on Jan. 24, 2026.

Italian Fashion Designer Valentino Dead At 93

Italian Fashion Designer Valentino Dead At 93

File photo - File photo - British top model Naomi Campbell and Italian fashion designer Valentino on the catwalk after the presentation of his 2005 Haute-Couture Spring-Summer collection in Paris, France, on January 24, 2005. Naomi Campbell turns 50 on May 22, 2020. - Italian fashion legend Valentino Garavani has died at 93. Photo by Klein-Nebinger/ABACAPRESS.COM

Japan's main opposition CDPJ, Komeito to form new party

Japan's main opposition CDPJ, Komeito to form new party

Combined photo shows Yoshihiko Noda (top), leader of Japan's main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, and Tetsuo Saito, leader of the Komeito party, formerly a longtime ruling coalition partner, speaking to reporters following their meeting in Tokyo on Jan. 15, 2026. During the meeting, the two parties agreed to form a new party.

Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Noël Quidu - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: The Daily Lives of Our Top Reporters. Cyril Drouhet welcomes several photographers and journalists who will share behind-the-scenes stories from their reporting. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Emanuele Scorcelletti, Clara Géliot - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: The Daily Lives of Our Top Reporters. Cyril Drouhet welcomes several photographers and journalists who will share behind-the-scenes stories from their reporting. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Clara Géliot - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: The Daily Lives of Our Top Reporters. Cyril Drouhet welcomes several photographers and journalists who will share behind-the-scenes stories from their reporting. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Emanuele Scorcelletti, Clara Géliot, Cyril Drouhet - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: The Daily Lives of Our Top Reporters. Cyril Drouhet welcomes several photographers and journalists who will share behind-the-scenes stories from their reporting. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Nadjet Cherigui - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: The Daily Lives of Our Top Reporters. Cyril Drouhet welcomes several photographers and journalists who will share behind-the-scenes stories from their reporting. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Noël Quidu - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: The Daily Lives of Our Top Reporters. Cyril Drouhet welcomes several photographers and journalists who will share behind-the-scenes stories from their reporting. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Clara Géliot - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: The Daily Lives of Our Top Reporters. Cyril Drouhet welcomes several photographers and journalists who will share behind-the-scenes stories from their reporting. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Vincent Jolly - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: The Daily Lives of Our Top Reporters. Cyril Drouhet welcomes several photographers and journalists who will share behind-the-scenes stories from their reporting. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Emanuele Scorcelletti - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: The Daily Lives of Our Top Reporters. Cyril Drouhet welcomes several photographers and journalists who will share behind-the-scenes stories from their reporting. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Cyril Drouhet - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: The Daily Lives of Our Top Reporters. Cyril Drouhet welcomes several photographers and journalists who will share behind-the-scenes stories from their reporting. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Cyril Drouhet - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: The Daily Lives of Our Top Reporters. Cyril Drouhet welcomes several photographers and journalists who will share behind-the-scenes stories from their reporting. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Vincent Jolly - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: The Daily Lives of Our Top Reporters. Cyril Drouhet welcomes several photographers and journalists who will share behind-the-scenes stories from their reporting. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Emanuele Scorcelletti - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: The Daily Lives of Our Top Reporters. Cyril Drouhet welcomes several photographers and journalists who will share behind-the-scenes stories from their reporting. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM