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The Paralympics are welcoming Russia back to the Winter Games – and this is just the start

Ten athletes will compete for Russia and Belarus at the Paralympic Games and parade under their national flags in Friday’s opening ceremony in Verona, despite condemnation across Europe

The Independent UK

Mandatory genetic sex tests for female athletes branded a ‘backwards step’ in new report

Mandatory testing was brought in last year, with World Athletics president Sebastian Coe declaring it would "protect and promote the integrity of women’s sport"

The Independent UK

Winter Olympics must tackle environmental impact before the snow runs out

With the rhetoric not matching the reality, future Olympics hosts must forge clearer sustainable standards

The Guardian - UK

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‘I want to come back, to win gold’: banned Ukrainian determined to race for glory in helmet of memory

On the eve of the fourth anniversary since Russia invaded Ukraine, Vladyslav Heraskevych tells Sean Ingle he has no regrets about sacrificing his Winter Olympic dreams in Milano Cortina

The Guardian - UK

Norway tops the medals count as Milan-Cortina Olympics close in Verona Arena

The next Winter Games will be held in France, which received the Olympic flag in the official handover in the closing ceremony.

Euronews

IOC president hails ‘new kind of Winter Games’ at Milan-Cortina closing ceremony

Gold medallists Charlotte Bankes and Matt Weston carried the Union flag at the ceremony.

The Independent UK

FIFA President Learns Official Verdict on Investigation Into Donald Trump Ties

Gianni Infantino’s close connections to the U.S. president have fueled questions over his political neutrality.

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Winter Olympics briefing: united by 2022 fiasco, Maier and Smith rise to the top

Daniela Maier and Fanny Smith did not need a courtroom to decide their fate at these Winter Games

The Guardian - UK

Olympic body to look at IOC member Infantino's political neutrality after Trump peace board event

IOC President Kirsty Coventry says the Olympic body will ”look into” the conduct of its member Gianni Infantino after the FIFA leader took part in U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace launch

The Independent UK

Winter Olympics Host Forced To Resign After Commentary Sparked Outrage

“It will take years to clean up Italy after the damage he caused.”

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Italian broadcaster's sports chief quits after series of Olympics on-air gaffes

RaiSport chief Paolo Petrecca quit after a series of blunders during the Milano-Cortina Olympics opening ceremony sparked revolt and possible strikes by RAI journalists.

Euronews

Olympic politics, intrigue and sports marketing history recounted in IOC insider's new book

Political pressure on Olympic officials, like in the case of the Ukraine skeleton racer’s memorial helmet at the Milan Cortina Games, is nothing new, according to a long-time IOC insider

The Independent UK

Disqualified Ukrainian racer reveals fresh tribute to fallen athletes as he returns home from Olympics

Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Winter Olympics after a row over his war tribute helmet

The Independent UK

Milan Cortina’s wide footprint reshapes the Olympic experience

The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics stretch across northern Italy, and the long travel times are reshaping the experience for athletes and fans

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The 20 Wildest Most Bizarre Moments Of The 2026 Winter Olympics (So Far)

From broken medals to public cheating confessions, the 2026 Winter Olympics have delivered far more drama than anyone expected.

Euronews

European Commissioner for Sport says he 'respects' IOC's decision to ban Ukrainian Olympian

“Ukraine is going through a very tough time”, Commissioner Glenn Micallef told Euronews' flagship morning programme Europe Today, discussing the Ukrainian athlete's disqualification, “But the decision by the IOC is one I respect.”

The Independent UK

Ukrainian star admits his Olympic dream is over despite appealing disqualification after helmet row

Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Olympics on Thursday following a helmet row but subsequently appealed the decision

The Independent UK

Heraskevych hopes to win appeal, but knows his chance of racing in Olympics is over

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych is challenging his Olympic disqualification, but he says he still cannot race in Milan Cortina

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Ukrainian Star Rips IOC in Scathing Post After Getting Disqualified at Olympics

Vladyslav Heraskevych, a skeleton athlete for Team Ukraine, was disqualified after refusing to change helmets at the Milan Cortina Games.

The Independent UK

Ukrainian athlete lodges appeal over Olympic disqualification after helmet row

Heraskevych was ruled out of competing at the Olympics before the skeleton competition began on Thursday

The Independent UK

Ukrainian athlete tests the Olympic rules on free speech - and gets disqualified

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych pushed at the limits of the International Olympic Committee’s rules on freedom of expression, and the global sports body pushed back

The Independent UK

Who is Kirsty Coventry? The tearful IOC president at centre of Ukraine athlete helmet ban

Kirsty Coventry was appointed president of the IOC last year. Her organisation have banned a Ukrainian athlete over his helmet which paid tribute to those lost in the Russia war

The Independent UK

Winter Olympics recap: Brignone completes dramatic comeback and Ukrainian athlete excluded

It's a day marked by a comeback and controversy at the Milan Cortina Olympics

The Independent UK

The IOC is deluded – removing politics from the Olympics is now impossible

The IOC has tied itself in knots to keep politics out of the Winter Olympics, but it is a battle it will never win

The Independent UK

Winter Olympic ban of war victim helmet a win for Russian propaganda, says Ukrainian skeleton star

Heraskevych was disqualified for insisting on wearing the helmet, despite meeting with IOC president Kirsty Coventry

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