Redesigning MRT maps is not his only passion. When he takes to the slopes next month at the Stelvio Ski Centre in Bormio, Italy, he will be only the second Singaporean to compete in a Winter Olympics.

For athletes at the ongoing 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics, a podium finish can come with six-figure checks.

Singapore's Faiz Basha skis down after crashing during an alpine ski, men's giant slalom race, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Bormio, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.

Americans who top the podium at the Milan Cortina Games will be in line for a $37,500 bonus. Their competitors could collect ...

Singapore's Faiz Basha speeds down the course during men's giant slalom at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Bormio, Italy, on Feb 14, 2026. (File photo: AP/John Locher) SINGAPORE: Singapore alpine skier ...

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BORMIO, Italy — The reaction is usually the same when Faiz Basha tells anyone that he's an Olympian. What sport? Ski racing. An understanding nod. What country? Singapore. Raised eyebrows. Basha's ...