Here's everything you need to know to watch Mikaela Shiffrin in Olympic slalom, including TV channel and streaming options for the event in Milan.

By Liz Hampton and Tommy Lund PREDAZZO, Italy, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Ski jumping left a distinct mark on the Milano Cortina Winter Games, with a strange sideshow, a weather-driven controversy and a series of upsets that reshaped the sport’s landscape as its Olympic programme expanded.

Austria has won the first Olympic men’s super team ski jumping event. A snow squall forced officials to end the competition early on Monday.

The little trees are meant to help the landing be cleaner and smoother. It preserves health and quality performances. It's been quite windy and snowy in the area the Olympics are being held lately, and so any little bit to help keep athletes healthy and comfortable is a good thing, even some little tiny tree-looking things.

By Marleen Kaesebier BORMIO, Italy, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Ski mountaineering is ready for its Olympic debut starting with the men's and women's sprint events on Thursday. It does so in a mountain region rich with the sport's history.

The equipment-related DQ came a day after an Austrian ski jumper was disqualified from an event due to the size of his boots.

Ski mountaineering, or “skimo,” will make its Olympic debut this week. The idea is simple: race uphill fast, then ski back down fast.

Why women's ski big air competition at Olympics isn't happening with delay in Italy originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Skiing fans were excited to tune in to the women's big air final on Monday at the Winter Olympics.