HUFFPOST - Team USA Luger Seeks Love Ahead Of Valentine's Day At Winter Olympics
Sophia Kirkby, 24, is looking to be struck by Cupid's arrow as she turns her social media feed into a dating show at the Milan Cortina Games.
NPR (Brian Mann) - Ukrainian Olympian disqualified over images of war dead on his helmet
The International Olympic Committee has disqualified a Ukrainian sled athlete over his refusal to remove images of war dead from his helmet in competition.
HUFFPOST - Ukrainian Artist Behind Banned Olympic Helmet Says World 'Doesn't Want To See The Truth'
Iryna Prots, who created the helmet featuring Ukrainian athletes killed in Russia's war, described the design as "a challenge" to the world to confront the reality of war.
BABYLONBEE (Babylon Bee) - Winter Olympics Introduces Exciting New Event 'Septuple Luge'
MILAN — In a move designed to boost the level of interest from viewers and athletes alike, the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics introduced an exciting new event in the Septuple Luge competition.
NPR (Rachel Treisman) - The Winter Olympics gets 8 new events, including its first new sport in decades
Ski mountaineering will make its Olympic debut this year, the first winter sport to do so since 2002. Skeleton, luge, ski jumping and moguls are also getting new events.
NPR (Brian Mann) - U.S. sledder Katie Uhlaender loses appeal, won't race at the Milan Cortina Olympics
International officials say a point-rigging scheme denied American Katie Uhlaender a shot to compete in the Milan Cortina Olympics. But a sports tribunal based in Switzerland says it can't intervene.
AI:American luger Katie Uhlaender has been officially denied the opportunity to compete in the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics after losing an appeal with a Swiss sports tribunal. This ruling follows evidence suggesting that a Canadian coach utilized a point-rigging scheme to manipulate qualification standings, effectively stripping the American athlete of her Olympic bid through international manipulation. Despite calls for intervention regarding the unfair sporting practices, the tribunal declined to overturn the decision, leaving Uhlaender sidelined while the games approach amidst growing tensions surrounding international oversight and political scrutiny in Milan.Open
NPR (Brian Mann) - US sled racer Uhlaender says she was unfairly denied sixth Olympic bid
Five-time U.S. Olympian Katie Uhlaender says a point-manipulation scheme blocked her bid to compete in Milan Cortina. U.S. sports officials are backing her bid for a special berth at the Winter Games.
AI:Five-time U.S. Olympian Katie Uhlaender claims a point-manipulation scheme unfairly prevented her from qualifying for a sixth Olympic appearance at the Milan Cortina Games. U.S. sports officials are currently supporting her request for a special berth to compete in the Winter Olympics.Open