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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.

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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.”

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Ukraine’s Vladyslav Heraskevych Writes New Chapter in the Olympic Protest Tradition

The Ukrainian flag bearer’s disqualification from skeleton over a helmet featuring athletes killed in the war with Russia is yet another example of how politics and the Olympics cannot be separated.

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Ukrainian star says Olympic ban for wearing war tribute helmet is a ‘terrible mistake’

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Ukrainian racer says Winter Olympic ban over war victim helmet a win for Russian propaganda

Skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych met with IOC president Kirsty Coventry ahead of the competition on Thursday morning

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‘It’s emptiness’: banned Ukrainian athlete accuses IOC of fuelling Russia’s propaganda

The Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych has been kicked out of the Winter Olympics after he refused to back down from wanting to wear a ‘helmet of memory’ in honour of Ukraine’s war dead

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Winter Olympics 2026: Ukrainian athlete kicked out over helmet tribute, Lollobrigida claims dramatic speed skating gold – as it happened

Day six of Milano Cortina 2026 was overshadowed by the controversy over Vladyslav Heraskevych being barred from competing owing to his ‘helmet of memory’

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Qatar’s beIN Sports wins LA 2028 media rights in buildup to 2036 Olympics bid

Qatar has infrastructure in place from the 2022 World Cup but is likely to be in a contest with Ahmedabad, India as the other host candidate

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Ukraine sports minister hits out ‘irresponsible’ people who want Russia to return to Olympics

Matvii Bidnyi, Ukraine's minister of youth and sports, said that any change would appear to condone Russia's invasion

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New IOC rules on gender eligibility expected ‘in next few months’

An IOC spokesperson confirmed new regulations on eligibility to compete in women’s sport are expected in the first half of this year

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“I Feel Bad For The Athletes”: JD Vance Gets Booed At The Winter Olympics Inauguration Ceremony

“I'm afraid that this is just a small reflection of how America is viewed on the world stage!” wrote one netizen.

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‘We are all connected’: Winter Olympics opening ceremony stresses harmony and showcases Italy

A stunning curtain-raiser was a fitting celebration of the host country and the Games – with wider messages never far from the surface

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Winter Olympics briefing: one final global showcase for Milan’s storied San Siro

What to look out for as the action continues and the historic home of Milan and Inter hosts Friday’s opening ceremony

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Bringing back the joy: Milan-Cortina's Olympic quest

Hopes are high that Milan-Cortina will host one of the great Winter Olympics as the Games return to Europe for the first time in 20 years.

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Anti-ICE backlash and Vance’s presence fail to chill enthusiasm as USA get Winter Olympics underway

Despite local anti-ICE protests and the potential for disruption around US vice-president JD Vance’s appearance at Thursday night’s ice hockey opener, Team USA’s Games appear to have got off to a smooth start

The Independent UK

After questions and concerns, the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics are ready to go as a new era arrives

When the Winter Games kick off with the opening ceremony on Friday it won’t just be the athletes who are going to be tested

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