Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics Continue with Full Schedule; IPL Franchises Attract Bidders

Competition at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics continued on Monday across multiple venues, with medals awarded in speed skating, snowboarding and curling. Highlights included finals in speed skating and snowboarding featuring athletes from Europe and Asia, while curling teams completed round-robin play to set semifinal matchups. Several nations bolstered their early medal tallies as crowds gathered in Milan and surrounding alpine areas.

Tuesday's events include short-track speed skating finals, cross-country skiing sprints, figure skating, freestyle and alpine skiing, curling medal matches, and women's ice hockey. Organizers stated that competition would proceed throughout the day across sites, with multiple medal events anticipated.

After the first full day, Italy, Japan and Norway each held three medals (one gold, one silver, one bronze).

In Afghanistan, Ariana Radio and Television Network (ATN) holds exclusive broadcast rights to the Games. Fans are encouraged to follow Ariana News and Ariana Television's social media for schedules, results and coverage.

Separately, ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League season, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has been placed on the market by owner Diageo’s United Spirits Ltd following a strategic review, with a potential valuation of up to $2 billion. Shortlisted bidders include Indian industrialists, private equity firms and overseas investors, such as a consortium linked to the Glazer family, co-owners of Manchester United. Non-binding bids have been submitted, with binding offers expected soon and completion by late March 2026.

Rajasthan Royals (RR), inaugural IPL winners in 2008, is also up for sale with a shortlist of Indian and international investors, eyeing over $1 billion valuation. Final bids are due in early March, with transactions requiring Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) approval.