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Heraskevych’s ‘helmet of memory’ forces IOC on to PR back foot at Winter Olympics

Skeleton racer sacrificed his dream of winning a medal and succeeded in putting the horrors of the war in Ukraine back on the agenda

Pellegrino Matarazzo: the American manager revitalizing Real Sociedad

After just eight games, it’s fair to ask if the former Columbia University math major is having the best-ever season for a US coach in Europe

Chloe Kim Thwarted in Bid for Olympic Halfpipe Three-peat by South Korea’s Choi Gaon

American star takes silver behind strong first round

The scandals clouding ‘sinister’ French ice dancers who beat Chock and Bates for gold

Fournier Beaudry and Cizeron’s Olympic competition is set against backdrop of assault and abuse allegations involving their former partners

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

Vladyslav Heraskevych has accused the International Olympic Committee of doing Russia’s propaganda for them after he was barred from racing in the Winter Games because he wanted to wear a “helmet of memory” in honour of Ukraine’s war dead.

Italian renaissance: does ‘home-ice’ give Winter Olympic hosts a competitive advantage?

With 13 medals through the first five days – surpassing their total at Turin 2006 – the Italians are the surprise stars of these Games. What’s different this time?