Blizzard conditions during the alpine skiing men’s slalom competition at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games led to chaos for the participants, and a medal favorite lost his cool at the end of Monday’s runs.

Out of the 96 competitors in the field, 52 of them were unable to complete their first runs on the mountain due to the snowy conditions. Skiers were having trouble keeping their balance, let alone hitting each gate.

Norway’s Atle Lie McGrath, competing in his second Olympic Games, was leading the field after the disastrous first run for many of his opponents.

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Norway’s Atle Lie McGrath arrives at the finish area of an alpine ski, men’s slalom race, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Bormio, Italy, Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

McGrath held a whopping 59-second lead heading into the second run, which is great for any slalom skier hoping to take home gold.

But, after straddling a gate on his second run, McGrath ruined his chances at taking home any medal, let alone gold.

McGrath knew that and reacted as such, launching his ski poles out of frustration. Then, after he was making his way off the course, he laid in the snow with his hands on his head, wondering what went wrong.

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In turn, Switzerland’s Loïc Meillard won the gold medal, followed by Fabio Gstrein taking home silver and McGrath’s Norwegian teammate Henrik Kristoffersen winning bronze.

“It’s amazing,” Meillard said after winning gold, per the New York Post. “It’s been long days, a lot of expectations and about what you want to achieve, a lot of pressure on yourself.”

Gstrein added, “The feeling is great, really nice and cool,” after winning his silver medal.

Norway’s Atle Lie McGrath speeds down the course, during an alpine ski, men’s slalom race, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Bormio, Italy, Monday, Feb. 16, 2026.  (AP Photo/Gabriele Facciotti)

McGrath’s wipeout despite being the gold-medal favorite heading into the second run is just another example of how these Winter Games have not been going according to plan for many of the top athletes competing.

On the United States’ side, snowboarder Chloe Kim and figure skater Ilia Malinin are just two examples of expected gold-medal finishers who had wipeout moments in their decisive events.

Kim needed higher than a 90 on his third attempt at the women’s halfpipe to make Olympic history with three straight gold medals after 17-year-old Gaon Choi of South Korea had a clean final run to overtake first place.

Kim fell after attempting a trick, thus leaving her with the silver medal.

Norway’s Atle Lie McGrath arrives at the finish area of an alpine ski, men’s slalom race, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Bormio, Italy, Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

As for Malinin, he wasn’t on the podium like Kim, falling twice during the men’s free skate. The 21-year-old, nicknamed “Quad God,” finished eighth in the event, shocking everyone in Milan.

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But that’s the nature of the high-pressure moments the Olympics can bring out in these athletes. Execution is key, and when things don’t go the way they are hoped to, frustration can leak out.

In McGrath’s case, that frustration involved some pole throwing.

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Tyson Fury has claimed he will “train alone” for his comeback fight, as he prepares to emerge from retirement for the fifth time.

On 11 April, Fury will box Arslanbek Makhmudov at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where the former heavyweight champion and the Russian held a press conference on Monday.

And after the press conference for the Netflix fight, a host for DAZN put it to Fury that he “might be adding” to his team.

Fury, 37, responded with a reference to Mr T’s character in Rocky III, saying: “Yeah, I’m like Clubber Lang, I’m gonna train alone. I’m gonna train alone.”

Heavyweight legend Lennox Lewis, who was offering punditry for DAZN, chimed in, “Well, he’s been through it so many times, he knows what to do,” before Fury explained his thinking.

“I know how to do it, I know how to go 12 rounds, I know how to push myself when I need to, and I know how to take a rest when I need to.”

When Fury returned to boxing in 2018, following a two-year hiatus, he did so with Ben Davison in his corner. Davison coached the “Gypsy King” to wins over Sefer Seferi, Francesco Pianeta, Tom Schwarz and Otto Wallin, and a draw against Deontay Wilder.

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Fury then switched trainers for his second bout with Wilder, and Sugarhill Steward guided the Briton to a stoppage win and the WBC heavyweight title in 2020. With Sugarhill in his corner, Fury stopped Wilder again in 2021, and a knockout of Dillian Whyte followed.

That gave way to a close shave against ex-UFC champion Francis Ngannou, whom Fury narrowly outpointed, before he suffered two decision losses to Oleksandr Usyk in 2024.

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Fury’s latest retirement ensued, and now fans wait to see if he will really fight Makhmudov, 36, without a coach, or whether he was simply having fun.

The Briton has been training in Thailand as he prepares to put his 34-2-1 (24 KOs) record on the line against Makhmudov, who is 21-2 (19 KOs).

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“I thought he’s a good opponent, he’s a dangerous opponent,” Fury told The Independent and other publications on Monday. “If they’d have said I was going to fight some random person no one’s heard of, then that wouldn’t have turned me on, so I wouldn’t have even been interested.

“But considering I’ve got a No 5-ranked WBA heavyweight, who’s known to the British public because he just had a good fight with Dave Allen… and he wrestles bears for fun, and he’s as big as me, and as ugly as me, [it] makes him a very worthy adversary.”

Legend of the Cosmicon Collective in Honkai Star Rail is an adventure mission that was released alongside version 4.0. Compared to others released with the aforementioned update, this one is exceptionally easy to complete. All you have to do is play and win a couple of Cosmicon matches.

This article details how to complete the Legend of the Cosmicon Collective quest in Honkai Star Rail.

Legend of the Cosmicon Collective quest guide in Honkai Star Rail

Legend of the Cosmicon Collective quest location

Teleport to the Tavern Lobby anchor in Planarcadia’s World’s End Tavern. After spawning, walk straight towards the bar counter. There, you will see Sampo standing on the left side. Talk to him to start the mission.

Defeat Umbralle in Dovebrook District

First off, teleport to the Furbobo Weekly Editorial Headquarters Space Anchor in Dovebrook District. Then, walk down the stairs and turn right. After reaching the end, take a left turn where you’ll see Umbralle standing near a store with a giant disco ball. Go close to the NPC and interact to initiate the battle.

Since Umbralle is level 5, make sure to use a card that can easily beat the opponent. In this case, the best choice will be Firefly. Moreover, you can “Gild” the card to increase your chances of winning.

While fighting, make sure to select dice with the highest numbers. When you attack, this will boost your damage. As for defending, it will allow you to negate the corresponding damage dealt by the opponent. If you roll low numbers, make sure to reroll, as you will get plenty.

Defeat Magical Middleager

For this particular enemy, you must go to Graphia Academy using the Academy Atrium anchor. When you spawn, turn right and head towards the stairs. The opponent will be standing right beside the stairs.

Unlike the previous one, defeating Magical Middleager will be quite easy, as this adversary is only level 3. Same as before, use the Firefly card to fight this opponent. Regardless of whether you are attacking or defending, select the dice with the highest numbers.

Moreover, you can also try to activate the card’s power by making sure there are at least two pairs of the same number. Since the Enemy has a low HP pool, you can defeat them in very few turns.

Defeat Kendor

Teleport to the @EntertainmentPlaza anchor in Duomension City and head south. When you reach a small food cart, turn right and walk up the stairs. On top, you’ll see Kendor on the left side. Interact with him to start the battle. Once again, using Firefly is the optimal choice since the opponent can only choose three dice while attacking and two when defending.

During your attack turn, make sure to deal as much damage as possible to quickly deplete the adversary’s HP. When you do so, start heading to the last challenge.

Defeat Singafar

Go to World End Tavern’s Lobby. Turn left when you reach the bar area and interact with Interplanar Jump! Difficulty II. Traverse the area to go to the other side, then head up. There, you will see Singafar standing near the railing.

When you start fighting, make sure to use the Prismatic Dice while attacking to make the most out of it. If you end up getting max rolls on three dice twice, you can defeat the adversary in two turns.

Defeat Dinocto

After defeating all four adversaries, head down to floor 1 and talk to Sampo near the bar counter. After burning through the dialogues, another enemy will show up. Among all enemies, this one is the toughest as the opponent uses a gilded Phainon card.

Same as before, use the Firefly card to defeat this adversary. To maximize the damage output, utilize the Prismatic Dice and reroll (if needed) to get two pairs of the same number when attacking. If you end up activating the card’s bonus effect, winning will be much easier.

When you are done, finish talking with Sampo to conclude the Legend of the Cosmicon Collective quest. You will receive the Aventurine Card as a reward alongside some Stellar Jade, Credit, and Refined Aether.

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