winter sport
noun
: a sport (such as ice hockey or skiing) that takes place in the winter on ice or snow
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Some outfit Olympic teams directly while others channel the spirit of the Games through limited-edition collections inspired by speed, endurance, and winter sport heritage.
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Outside, 5 Feb. 2026
Even so, competing on the elite global stage for winter sport is a powerful message of resilience from a tropical nation that has weathered so much tragedy.
—Colleen Barry, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
In a new study conducted by the University of Waterloo in Canada, in collaboration with the University of Toronto and the University of Innsbruck, researchers analyzed 93 potential winter sport host locations that the IOC had identified as having existing Olympic-level facilities.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
With community and partner support, DPR seeks to install a new surface lift that will enhance the winter sport experience and foster a lifelong love of winter recreation.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Think melted cheese cuisine (raclette, fondue, tartiflette) and spa hotels with outdoor fire pits and indoor hot tubs, plus easy access to skiing, and every other winter sport imaginable.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
What’s the likelihood of snow in early January? Don’t fret, winter sport lovers.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Jan. 2026
With viable ski hills seemingly everywhere, widespread community enthusiasm, and the state itself supporting the winter sport, small resorts opened in abundance as the 20th century marched on.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
The factory’s story is not just about evolving trade patterns and modern industrial practices, but also about the place that the national winter sport has in the Canadian soul, Roustan said.
—Joseph Hostetler, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
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Outside, 5 Feb. 2026
Even so, competing on the elite global stage for winter sport is a powerful message of resilience from a tropical nation that has weathered so much tragedy.
—Colleen Barry, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
In a new study conducted by the University of Waterloo in Canada, in collaboration with the University of Toronto and the University of Innsbruck, researchers analyzed 93 potential winter sport host locations that the IOC had identified as having existing Olympic-level facilities.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
With community and partner support, DPR seeks to install a new surface lift that will enhance the winter sport experience and foster a lifelong love of winter recreation.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Think melted cheese cuisine (raclette, fondue, tartiflette) and spa hotels with outdoor fire pits and indoor hot tubs, plus easy access to skiing, and every other winter sport imaginable.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
What’s the likelihood of snow in early January? Don’t fret, winter sport lovers.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Jan. 2026
With viable ski hills seemingly everywhere, widespread community enthusiasm, and the state itself supporting the winter sport, small resorts opened in abundance as the 20th century marched on.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
The factory’s story is not just about evolving trade patterns and modern industrial practices, but also about the place that the national winter sport has in the Canadian soul, Roustan said.
—Joseph Hostetler, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Winter sport.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winter%20sport. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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