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'The drones can buzz off' — noisy FPV drones at the Winter Olympics are capturing stunning action, but dividing opinion

FPV drones are offering a dramatic new perspective at the 2026 Winter Olympics, but many viewers are labelling them a distraction.

TechRadar

Lindsey Vonn rescue crew reveal challenges of mountain operation after skiing icon’s horror Winter Olympics crash

The crew who evacuated skiing legend Lindsey Vonn after she suffered a horror crash at the Winter Olympics have spoken of the challenges of the rescue operation.

The Independent UK

Photos show Lindsey Vonn's training and crash at the Olympics

Lindsey Vonn came to the Winter Olympics as one of the headline acts of the Games, just a week after tearing the ACL in her left knee. But her chances of winning a medal at 41 came to an abrupt and painful end when she crashed in the women's downhill.…

The Independent UK

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Are Olympians Really Injecting Their Penises For Extra Lift? Inside ‘Penisgate’

Olympians, penis fillers and a maybe performance hack: we unpack the Winter Olympics ‘Penisgate’ and the very real health risks.

Pedestrian.tv

Team GB target Magic Monday and hat-trick of Olympic medals … with help from Metallica

Team GB are hopeful of winning medals in snowboard Big Air, curling and freeski slopestyle in a single day at the Winter Olympics

The Guardian - UK

‘Mixed emotions’: Team USA skier Hunter Hess says wearing the flag doesn’t mean backing all US policies, sparks Olympic boycott calls

American freestyle skiers Hunter Hess and Chris Lillis expressed mixed feelings about representing the US at the Winter Olympics, citing domestic issues they disagree with. Their comments sparked backlash online, with some viewers vowing to boycott the Games, arguing that wearing the flag signifies full endorsement of the country.

The Times of India

Team GB lose Cas appeal over new skeleton helmets at Winter Olympics

Great Britain’s skeleton team have been banned from wearing its new aerodynamic helmets at the Winter Olympics after they were deemed illegal

The Guardian - UK

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Meet all the real-life couples competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics

The Winter Olympics will run until the closing ceremony on February 22

The Independent UK

JD Vance among VIPs allowed to see The Last Supper as tourists are turned away

Access to Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘The Last Supper’ was closed for three and a half days

The Independent UK

Winter Olympics organisers refuse to deny Mariah Carey lip-synced in opening ceremony

The organisers of the Winter Olympics hailed Mariah Carey’s ‘extraordinary’ performance despite social media users questioning whether she was singing live

The Guardian - UK

No Big Deal, Just Taylor Swift Sending A Sweet Message To Athletes Amid The Winter Olympics

Taylor Swift is making Olympic athletes shimmer.

Cinemablend

NBC appears to cut crowd’s booing of JD Vance from Winter Olympics broadcast

The US vice-president, JD Vance, was greeted by a chorus of boos during when he appeared at the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Milan on Friday

The Guardian - US

Adidas builds suit for Winter Olympics that heats up athletes from the inside

Jacket includes special warming pads – and safety features to ensure they don’t get too hot

The Independent UK

‘Incredible’ Team GB can ‘disrupt the norm’ at the Winter Olympics, says Eve Muirhead

Team GB’s chef de mission for Milano-Cortina, Eve Muirhead, says the 2026 squad is potentially the best Britain have ever sent to a Winter Games

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Who is Lindsey Vonn: 41-year-old American skier with ruptured ACL at Milan 2026

Lindsey Vonn is back at the Winter Olympics despite a recent serious injury

The Independent UK

British skier Gus Kenworthy to avoid censure over graphic anti-ICE message

Kenworthy, who is preparing to compete at the Winter Olympics, apparently urinated the words into the snow.

The Independent UK

‘Starstruck’ Bruce Mouat and Jennifer Dodds plead for copy of Snoop Dogg selfie

The rapper is an honorary United States coach and NBC special correspondent at the Winter Olympics

The Times of India

‘I’ve learned Italian since the last time I saw you’: JD Vance jokes with Italy’s Meloni during meeting

US Vice President JD Vance, attending the Winter Olympics in Italy, engaged in a lighthearted exchange with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Vance, on a diplomatic visit, jested about his Italian language skills during their meeting. The encounter occurred amidst evolving US-Europe relations, with Vance also attending the figure skating competition.

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African athletes have blazed a trail at Winter Olympics for over 60 years

Athletes from around the world are in the Italian Alps for the opening of the 2026 Winter Olympics on Friday – including 13 sportspeople from eight African countries. Though the continent isn't associated with winter sports, Africa has been a constant and growing presence at the Games since 1960.

The Conversation

From ski jumps and sliding bobsleds to engineering snow, here are 5 essential reads on the science of the Winter Olympics

Thousands of the world’s best athletes will flock to Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo in Italy in February 2026 for the 25th Winter Olympics. While sports fans are focused on the athletic feats of the Olympians, science enthusiasts can also have fun watching them.

The Guardian - UK

Snoop Dogg shocks British curling pair with request for photo at Winter Olympics

British curling pair Bruce Mouat and Jennifer Dodds got a picture request from the rapper Snoop Dogg at the Winter Olympics

The Independent UK

Winter Games Opening Ceremony LIVE: Olympic cauldrons lit after JD Vance and Israeli athletes booed in Milan

The Winter Olympics officially got underway tonight with the Opening Ceremony in Milan

The Independent UK

Snoop Dogg is having the time of his life at the Winter Olympics

Snoop Dogg is having the time of his life at the Winter Olympics in northern Italy.

The Independent UK

Eileen Gu: US freestyle skier representing China at the Winter Olympics 2026

Eileen Gu is a skiing superstar, but the US born gold medalist represents China in the Winter Olympics, why?

The Independent UK

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