Russian woman carried Ukraine placard at Winter Olympics opening ceremony

A Russian woman in Milan made a quiet protest against the war by leading Ukraine’s Olympic team into the stadium ...

Ukraine skeleton racer gets $200K gift after Olympic DQ

The Ukrainian skeleton racer who was disqualified from the Milan Cortina Olympics was given a gift of more than $200,000 on ...

Awkward Olympic wait for Ukraine’s Kyrylo Marsak as Russian Petr Gumennik leads nearby

MILAN (AP) — Ukrainian figure skater Kyrylo Marsak wrapped up his Olympics with a disappointing men's free skate Friday night ...

Winter Olympics 2026: Ukraine luge team shows support for Vladyslav Heraskevych with post-race demonstration

The Ukrainian luge relay team showed solidarity with skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych, barred from competing for wearing ...

What country is AIN and why are Russia, Belarus banned from the Olympics?

AIN is a French acronym that stands for Individual Neutral Athletes, a label used for athletes with Russian and Belarussian ...
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Who can compete in the Olympics when at war? Here's how IOC handles conflict

The topic has become a debate during the 2026 Milan Cortina Games amid the conflicts involving Russia and Israel.

Ukraine's Heraskevych banned from Olympics by IOC in helmet dispute

Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych has been banned from the Milan/Cortina Olympics over a dispute concerning a helmet he wanted to wear at the skeleton competitioin to commemorate athletes killed in the ...

What is AIN at the Winter Olympics? The abbreviation actually doesn't represent a country

While "AIN" may appear as a country code at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, it doesn't actually represent a nation at all.

Russian woman carried Ukraine placard at Winter Olympics opening ceremony in show of support

Anastasia Kucherova, a Russian living in Milan, voiced her opposition to Russia’s war against Ukraine with a highly symbolic, ...