Finland's Olympic ski jump coach sent home over alcohol issue - ESPN
VAL DI FIEMME, Italy — Finland's ski jumping head coach Igor Medved has been sent home from the Winter Olympics over an alcohol-related issue, officials said Thursday.
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Ukrainian skeleton athlete out of Olympics over banned helmet - ESPN
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy — Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych will not compete at the Milan Cortina Games on Thursday after refusing a last-minute plea from the International Olympic Committee to use a helmet other than the one that honors more than 20 of his country's athletes and coaches killed in the war with Russia.
Skeleton-Ukrainian Heraskevych disqualified for helmet depicting war dead
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 12 : Ukraine's skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was ejected from the Winter Games on Thursday over his "helmet of remembrance" depicting athletes killed since Russia's invasion despite a personal appeal from the International Olympic Committee head.
Biathlon-Simon shushes media critic after another golden win
ANTERSELVA, ITALY, Feb 12 : French biathlete Julia Simon put her finger to her lips as she cruised across the finish line to win the women's 15km individual race on Wednesday, gesturing to a media critic following a fraud conviction to be silent.
Canada's Rachel Homan tops Denmark in women's curling opener at Olympics
Canada's Rachel Homan opened women's curling round-robin play Thursday with a 10-4 victory over Denmark's Madeleine Dupont at the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium.
Skeleton-Ukraine's Heraskevych disqualified over 'helmet of remembrance'
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 12 : Ukraine's skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Milano Cortina Winter Games on Thursday over the use of a helmet depicting Ukrainian athletes killed in the war with Russia, the International Olympic Committee said.
Scotland fury could fuel more success over 'Auld Enemy', says Jones
EDINBURGH, Feb 12 : Centre Huw Jones said Scotland are fired up after a false start in the Six Nations and looking to take out their frustration on England on Saturday.
2026 Winter Olympics Feb. 12 schedule: Milan Cortina events - ESPN
The 2026 Winter Olympics are chugging along with skeleton, curling, snowboarding and more events in action.