Canada, Ireland, and Italy Shine in International Sports

This weekend saw a flurry of exciting international sports action, with Canada, Ireland, and Italy emerging as top performers in their respective disciplines. In women's curling, Canada secured a bronze medal at the Milan Cortina Olympics, defeating the United States in a closely contested match.

In rugby, Ireland notched a record away win over England at Allianz Stadium, dealing a significant blow to the hosts' Six Nations title hopes. The visitors' ruthless performance saw them score three tries inside the opening 30 minutes, with tries by Jamison Gibson-Park, Robert Baloucoune, and Tommy O'Brien. England's Fraser Dingwall finally crossed at the end of a frantic first half, but Ireland's Dan Sheehan clinched the bonus point early in the second half, securing a 17-point victory.

Meanwhile, in the world of winter sports, Italy dominated the men's ski cross final at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Simone Deromedis took the gold medal, while his compatriot Federico Tomasoni secured silver after a photo finish with Alex Fiva of Switzerland. This marks Italy's 10th gold medal of the Games.

In cricket, the Super 8s stage of the T20 World Cup got underway, but the opening match between New Zealand and Pakistan was abandoned due to rain. The match, held at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, was called off after a torrential downpour made play impossible. Both sides took a point for the no result, with England and Sri Lanka set to face off in Pallekele on Sunday.

The rain in Sri Lanka has been a recurring theme in recent international cricket tournaments, with seven matches affected by the weather during the Women's World Cup in October. This abandonment marks only the second time a match has been called off due to rain in the current tournament.

As the sports world continues to thrill and entertain, these weekend victories and weather woes have set the stage for an exciting week ahead.