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Ukrainian appeals disqualification after Winter Olympics helmet dispute

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Winter Olympics after his helmet, featuring images of people killed in the conflict with Russia, was deemed to violate rules against making statements in the field of play.

The Independent UK

Gold medalist Breezy Johnson's latest Olympic bling? A sapphire engagement ring

Olympic downhill champion Breezy Johnson leaves the women’s super-G without a medal but with an engagement ring

The Independent UK

Misgendering Incident Involving A Trans Olympian Triggers Heated Debate After NBC Deletes Footage

NBC removed Winter Olympic footage after commentators misgendered trans skier Elis Lundholm, igniting heated debate over inclusion in sports.

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Myles Garrett Sported an Awesome Chloe Kim Jacket to Support His Girlfriend at Olympics

He’s an early contender for the boyfriend of the year award.

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Creator of Ukrainian Olympics helmet speaks out on Vladyslav Heraskevych’s ban

Working from photographs of the fallen athletes and coaches, she said the emotional weight of the task was immediate

The Independent UK

Connor McDavid Delivered Massive Hit on Czechia Player During Canada's Olympic Opener

Connor McDavid delivered the biggest hit of the Winter Olympics so far.

Sports Illustrated

Heraskevych’s ‘helmet of memory’ forces IOC on to PR back foot at Winter Olympics

Skeleton racer sacrificed his dream of winning a medal and succeeded in putting the horrors of the war in Ukraine back on the agenda

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One Extraordinary Photo: Golden moment as Italy celebrates luge win

With more than three decades at The Associated Press, Aijaz Rahi is a Bangalore-based photojournalist and photo editor whose work has documented conflict in his native Kashmir and Afghanistan, alongside major news events across South Asia and beyond

The Independent UK

How Indigenous athletes challenge simple ideas of national unity at the Olympics

As the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina unfold, the world is once again turning its gaze to the podium. But for most nations, the importance of the Olympics extends well beyond medals.

The Conversation

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

Women’s Hockey at 2026 Winter Olympics: Updated Playoff Bracket and Team USA Schedule

The preliminary round is over. It’s time to play for a medal in women’s hockey at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games.

Sports Illustrated

Broken legs, skier’s thumb and ‘sled head’: just some of the injuries risked by Winter Olympians

The sports featured at the Winter Olympics defy gravity and physics. Many competitors move at breakneck speeds down steep, snowy inclines or careen across icy surfaces in a bid to set world records and earn their place on the podium.

The Conversation

Ski Jumping Is Buzzing Over Canada Beekeeping Olympian Abigail Strate

When she’s not training the 2022 Winter Olympics bronze medalist spends her days collecting honey. At the Milan Cortina Olympics, she’ll have a different golden reward in mind.

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Move over Pommel Horse Guy: USA’s Curling Rambo becomes cult hero of Winter Olympics

At Paris 2024, the US had Pommel Horse Guy. At these Winter Olympics, the Americans have a new cult hero: Curling Rambo

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Fox presents medal from one Olympic champion to another

Australia's newest Olympic champion Cooper Woods says it was special for canoe great Jessica Fox to present his gold medal after winning the moguls event.

The Independent UK

Winter Olympics exhibition offers a glimpse behind the opening ceremony in Milan

A new photography exhibition in Milan offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at rehearsals for the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics

The Independent UK

The five Winter Olympic sports Team GB will never master as medal drought goes on

Near misses have been the story of the 2026 Winter Olympics but even that would be progress in some disciplines.

Sports Illustrated

Jessie Diggins' Heroic Fight Through Bruised Ribs Ended in Inspirational Bronze Medal

It's the fourth medal of the cross country skier's Olympic career.

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Winter Olympics: False claims and AI video of JD Vance being booed buffet Milano Cortina

From a fake viral video of JD Vance being booed to Russian-backed disinformation, did you spot these fake claims surrounding the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics?

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

Sports Illustrated

Winter Olympics Hosted By United States: History and Future Plans

America has been a frequent headquarters for the Games.

Sports Illustrated

Olympic Skiing Great Julia Mancuso Talks Lindsey Vonn’s Comeback ‘Roller Coaster’

The two Americans were teammates and competitors in Games of yore.

The Independent UK

Photos of scenes of everyday life surrounding the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

From performers to locals watching the opening ceremony and tourists taking in the atmosphere, this gallery shows scenes of daily life around the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Julia Mancuso, Apolo Ohno Look Way Ahead to the 2034 Winter Olympics in Utah

Los Angeles isn’t the only American city getting ready to throw sports’ biggest party.

Sports Illustrated

SI:AM | Kansas State Coach Jerome Tang Blasts Team’s ‘Embarrassing’ Effort

Tang made his feelings about his team’s performance perfectly clear after the Wildcats were throttled by Cincinnati.

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