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Ukrainian Skeleton Racer Banned from Olympics Over Helmet Gifted $200K to Continue Advocacy

Vladislav Heraskevych was disqualified from the 2026 Winter Olympics for wearing a helmet depicting victims of the war in Ukraine.

Italian Speedskater Celebrates Olympic Upset with Steph Curry's 'Night Night' Gesture

Andrea Giovannini used the NBA star's signature move after Italy beat the favored U.S. team in the men's team pursuit final.

Oak Park's Emery Lehman and Glen Ellyn's Ethan Cepuran win silver in final Olympics team pursuit

Lehman, 29, retires after 4th Olympics, while Cepuran, 25, looks to future Games

Chicago-area speed skating stars chase Olympic gold in men's team pursuit

Team USA featuring Glen Ellyn native Ethan Cepuran and Oak Park native Emery Lehman look to build on 2022 bronze medal

Orangeville Native Tessa Janecke Leads Team USA to Olympic Gold Medal Game

USA women's ice hockey team shuts out Sweden 5-0 to advance to championship match against Canada

Simone Biles Offers Support to Ilia Malinin After Disappointing Olympic Falls

The gymnast says she privately reached out to the figure skater, relating to his struggles with pressure at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Ilia Malinin hints at 'inevitable crash' amid Olympic pressure and online hate

The U.S. figure skater struggled in the individual event after helping the team win gold.

Ilia Malinin Hints at 'Inevitable Crash' Amid Olympic Pressure

The U.S. figure skater opens up about the mental toll of competing on the world's biggest stage.

Jake Paul's Fiancee Jutta Leerdam Skips Olympics Celebration After Silver Medal Win

The Dutch speed skater was too sick to attend the Netherlands' Winter Olympics celebration.

Hungarian Men's Speed Skating Team Finishes 4th at Milan Olympics 2026

The Evolving Landscape of Short Track Speed Skating: From Hungarian Glory to Future Challenges

Olympic Speed Skater Kristen Santos-Griswold Falls Short Again

Four years of training, over in 90 seconds, as Santos-Griswold misses out on medal in 1000m short-track event

Figure Skating Favorite Admits She's Scared After Olympic Implosions

Japan's Kaori Sakamoto is the favorite to win Olympic gold, but she admits she's nervous after the chaos of the men's event.

US Figure Skating Won't Appeal Olympics Ice Dance Controversy

Team USA's Madison Chock and Evan Bates decide not to file an appeal after a French judge's scoring decision cost them gold.

U.S. Figure Skating Declines to Appeal Ice Dance Scoring

Chock and Bates settle for silver after controversial judging in Milan

Quad Axel: The Gravity-Defying Jump Ilia Malinin Aims to Land at Olympics

The 18-year-old American phenom is the only skater to land the quad axel in competition, and could make history by completing it at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Dutch Speed Skater Jutta Leerdam Wins Gold, Faces Online Backlash

Leerdam's record-breaking performance overshadowed by scrutiny of her personal life and relationship with Jake Paul.

Ice Dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates Earn Olympic Silver

The married couple reflect on their emotional Olympic performance and scoring controversy.

Chock and Bates Seek Elusive Olympic Gold in Ice Dance Final

The American duo faces off against their French training partners in a tight competition.

Novak Djokovic Stunned by Ilia Malinin's Historic Backflip at Olympics

The tennis legend's reaction captured the magnitude of the American figure skater's groundbreaking performance.

Ilia Malinin to Compete in Men's Figure Skating Short Program Qualifiers

U.S. star will take the ice late in the day as one of the last skaters in the final group

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