Yesterday, Sunday, February 22, 2026, the USA men’s hockey team defeated the Canadian team to win gold at the Winter Olympics. This win comes almost 50 years after the last Olympic gold medal men’s hockey win. Team USA’s 1980 upset against the Soviet Union was dubbed “Miracle on Ice”, and while yesterday’s game may not […]
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2026 Winter Olympic Controversies
The Olympic Games are a celebration of the best athletes the world has to offer. People tune in to watch the highest levels of competition and cheer on their countries’ athletes. But every year, the integrity of the games is questioned as controversies spread among athletes and viewers alike. The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics […]
Breaking Records in Milan
Every four years, in a different, beautiful city each time, the world joins together to celebrate our favorite Winter-sports athletes. The Winter Olympics is a time for competition, recognition, and breaking records time and time again. Not only are we able to watch the world’s top winter athletes compete on one of the highest stages, […]
Ukrainian Olympic Athlete Disqualified over Tribute on Helmet
Yesterday, Thursday, February 12, right before the skeleton competition, the IOC (International Olympic Committee) announced the disqualification of Ukrainian athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych because of his helmet. The helmet, according to Heraskevych, is “special”. He explained, “It shows several athletes who have died over the past four years. Some of them were members of the Olympic […]
Women Should Be Allowed to Compete in All Winter Olympic Sports
The 2026 Winter Olympics are in full swing. Earlier today, athletes from around the world competed in Nordic Combined—well, male athletes, that is. Nordic Combined is the only sport in this year’s Olympic Games without a women’s competition. The Nordic Combined competition has two parts: cross-country skiing and ski jumping. The sport has been included […]
2026 Games Most Gender-Balanced in Winter Olympic History
Today, February 6, the world will watch the opening ceremonies for the 2026 Winter Olympics. Being held in the Italian cities of Milano and Cortina d’Ampezzo, the games have already made history by becoming the most gender equal Winter Olympics to date, with women making up 47% of the athletes competing. When the first Winter […]
