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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Johan Eliasch faces a re-election vote Thursday to stay president of the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) against strong opposition from the Alpine, Nordic and north American heartlands of winter sport.
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ABC News,
10 June 2026
The game of platform tennis or simply paddle, had been played at closed-door country clubs since it was created as a winter sport in the 1920s.
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Robin Swithinbank,
Robb Report,
9 May 2026
That shift—from just participating to succeeding—marks a fundamental evolution in British winter sport strategy and the expectations of British fans.
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Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2026
On the mountain slopes nearby, skiers stop for hot chocolate or an alcoholic spritz at an Alpine lodge where they are served by Riccardo Fiore, the grandson of the region's winter sport champions.
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Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
22 Mar. 2026
But this wasn’t just a story about a group of athletes from a tropical country who take on a winter sport.
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Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 2026
Once again, the kings and queens of winter sport are going to run away with the medal count.
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Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Ski jumping is a competitive winter sport in which skiers slide down a curved ramp then jump, landing hundreds of feet down the hill.
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Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Snowshoeing and Fat-Biking Sun Valley is not only blessed with steep slopes, but also flat valley floors that are perfect for nordic skiing, snowshoeing, and—everyone’s favorite, fast-growing winter sport—fat-tire biking.
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Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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ABC News,
10 June 2026
The game of platform tennis or simply paddle, had been played at closed-door country clubs since it was created as a winter sport in the 1920s.
—
Robin Swithinbank,
Robb Report,
9 May 2026
That shift—from just participating to succeeding—marks a fundamental evolution in British winter sport strategy and the expectations of British fans.
—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2026
On the mountain slopes nearby, skiers stop for hot chocolate or an alcoholic spritz at an Alpine lodge where they are served by Riccardo Fiore, the grandson of the region's winter sport champions.
—
Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
22 Mar. 2026
But this wasn’t just a story about a group of athletes from a tropical country who take on a winter sport.
—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 2026
Once again, the kings and queens of winter sport are going to run away with the medal count.
—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Ski jumping is a competitive winter sport in which skiers slide down a curved ramp then jump, landing hundreds of feet down the hill.
—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Snowshoeing and Fat-Biking Sun Valley is not only blessed with steep slopes, but also flat valley floors that are perfect for nordic skiing, snowshoeing, and—everyone’s favorite, fast-growing winter sport—fat-tire biking.
—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Winter sport.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winter%20sport. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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