winter sports

British

plural noun

sports held in the open air on snow or ice, esp skiing

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Peacock’s also got a ton of live sports, including Premier League soccer, the NBA, college basketball, the PGA, Six Nations Rugby, U.S. national-team soccer and winter sports.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

Broadly ignored for three years and 50 weeks, it registers in the wider public attention when the Olympics comes round, but as little more than wallpaper filling the gaps between the more exciting winter sports.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

China's freeski superstar came to Italy as one of the few athletes whose name transcends winter sports.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

National pride transforms niche winter sports into must-watch events.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

You're going home for Christmas with me and we're going up to Norris' place in the mountains for some winter sports.

From The Mark of the Knife by Ernst, Clayton H.

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