The Latest Breaking News from Olympics

Volodymyr Zelenskyy honours disqualified skeleton racer with order of freedom

Vladyslav Heraskevych has been barred from the skeleton for his tribute to his fallen compatriots

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13

How to watch 2026 Winter Olympics online for FREE – Schedule, When is the Closing Ceremony?

Here's how you can watch Winter Olympics 2026 for free from anywhere in the world.

WhatToWatch · Feb 13

Curling’s uncle: 54-year-old lawyer who called out ICE becomes oldest US Winter Olympian

Rich Ruohonen, a personal injury attorney from Minnesota, said this week that ‘there’s no shades of gray’ around the federal occupation in his home state

The Guardian - US · Feb 13

Guinea-Bissau makes Winter Olympics debut with teen skier Tang

Guinea-Bissau is making its first appearance at the Winter Olympics, with 19-year-old skier Winston Tang set to compete in the slalom at the Milano-Cortina Games in Italy, which run until 22 February.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 13

Fugitive on the run for 16 years arrested after turning up at the Olympics

The man did not manage to see the opening game

The Independent UK · Feb 13

Winter Olympics live: Matt Weston ends Team GB medal drought and makes history with skeleton gold

Team GB’s Matt Weston and Marcus Wyatt will go for skeleton medals on day 7 with plenty of other Brits also in action

The Independent UK · Feb 13

Winter Olympics 2026: Weston ends GB drought, Heraskevych’s appeal rejected by Cas – as it happened

Matt Weston wins gold for Great Britain in the men’s skeleton and Ilia Malinin finishes in a shock eighth place in the men’s figure skating final

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13

Winter Olympics briefing: Heraskevych’s helmet dispute raises tough questions

The controversy over the IOC’s decision to bar the Ukrainian from competing has cast a long shadow over the Games

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13

During the Winter Games, some Milan churches are teaching Olympic values to thousands of kids

Sports activities, workshops and encounters with athletes are bringing thousands of students into churches and oratories across Milan as part of the “Tour of Sports Values” during the 2026 Winter Olympics

The Independent UK · Feb 13

The Winter Olympics is a dazzling spectacle – but on the ground in Italy the mood is darker

The Games could have showcased Milan’s abundant culture and architecture. Instead it has filled the city with gaudy pavilions and gentrification, says writer and translator Jamie Mackay

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13