Hailey Langland Says Pulling Out Of The Olympics Was The “Hardest Decision”

Hailey Langland Says Pulling Out Of The Olympics Was The “Hardest Decision”

Hailey Langland logs into our Zoom call from an exercise bike. She knows there’s no time to waste; the 25-year-old, who has been competing in Olympic Games since she was 17, is coming off a double whammy of injuries. First, she was in recovery for most of the last year for a torn right ACL, and then, on her first day back to practice in November, tore her left ACL. This, unfortunately, means she won’t be able to snowboard in the upcoming 2026 Wi…

Gian-Quen Isaacs: Carving a Path for South Africa on the Ice

What began as a school curiosity has now become an international figure skating career, as Gian-Quen Isaacs works to put South Africa back on the global winter sports map.   Cape Town, South Africa (28 January 2026) – In a country better known for sunshine and summer sport, South African figure skater Gian-Quen Isaacs is challenging those expectations As she continues her pursuit of qualification for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, Gian…