A Ukrainian athlete was banned for his helmet. How does the IOC enforce its rules on political statements?
The Olympics have long been a platform for political posturing, with countries boycotting or being banned over geopolitical conflicts.
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Ukraine's Heraskevych hopes to win appeal, but knows his chance of racing in Olympics is over
The Court of Arbitration for Sport heard the appeal of Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych surrounding his disqualification from the Milano-Cortina Games on Friday, though the slider knows he won't be competing in these Olympics even if he wins his case.
MLB teams 'proactive' in rushing Venezuelan players back to U.S. - ESPN
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — In the wake of the United States launching a military strike on Venezuela to capture its president, Nicolas Maduro, and his wife, Cilia Flores, on Jan. 3, executives throughout Major League Baseball mostly coalesced around one plan: get their Venezuelan players to the U.S. as quickly as possible.
Ireland agrees to play Israel in Nations League despite previously calling for ban over Gaza war
Israeli Olympian AJ Edelman details the apartment theft and the inspirational mindset that has carried the bobsled team to its first Winter Olympic Games.
2026 Olympics: Top moments from USA-Latvia men's hockey - ESPN
For the first time since 2014, NHL players from the United States are competing at the Olympic Games.
Coventry shows fresh approach in the face of Olympic crisis while holding firm to the rules
MILAN, Feb 12 : International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry navigated the first significant political test of her young reign in the dispute over Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych’s helmet, showing a new approach to the challenge of limiting institutional damage in the face of crisis.
Alpine-Last feels better than gold for record-breaker Schleper
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 12 : Sarah Schleper finished 26th and last in Thursday's women's Olympic super-G and said she felt like a gold medallist, or maybe even better.
Chris Gotterup's meteoric rise to the top of the PGA Tour - ESPN
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — The first time Chris Gotterup played Pebble Beach Golf Links, it was a reward from his father for breaking par for the first time.