Constantinis team have made huge improvements since 2022 even if they are not best yet. And Constantini never was world leading in mixed doubles before Beijing olympic either so it is not like she really have lost anything since 2022 either, except not being able to repeat that success.

She had health problems yesterday. Nevertheless, after the gold in mixed doubles with Mosaner in 2022, I counted a bit more on her development. I still think that the biggest chance for us in 2026 will be the mixed team, rather than our teams.

I don't know who Italy should field for the doubles? Sinner has the greatest individual strength but he probably doesn't train with anyone on the team. Last year Sinner played 2 doubles with Sonego in the Davis Cup (two wins) but this year Sonego isn`t in the squad. On the other hand the Bolelli-Vavassori doubles are well-coordinated, as is the Argentine one, but individually these players don't even mean as much as Sinner's 1 hand. For me the Sinner/Berettini option is possible but the question is: did they train together on last day?

Start list and results here.   https://www.skiforbundet.no/arrangement/2024-2025/beitosprinten2024/start_og_resultatlister/

And as i say that, Constantini mishaps the final stone in this end and gives Switzerland 4 points 

Only the girls' gold can sweeten Retronaz's defeat for me.

Round 1 of the Track Champions League from  on Saturday.  Just to remind you, this is the Diamond League of cycling, 5 Rounds between now & Christmas, individual competitions for invited men & women, 2 Sprint & 2 endurance races per meet.   https://www.ucitrackchampionsleague.com/

The Swiss are making lots of mistakes unlike their usual perfect performances.  Italia have a chance for a final 

There are currently no grounds to consider Ghiotto as a favourite for the 5000. He has never won any important 5000 event while dominating the 10 km at the same time. Roest always won the same pattern, with Ghiotto losing all his advantage in the last 2 laps. We will see what the Italian's form will be like now and how tactically he wants to play it. I would also not forget about Eitrem from Norway, who is much younger from these two and has a lot of room for development.

Some good news: Matt Gaetz is out from his position as attorney general, basically two months before he'd even start.