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Guide: Can Årsjö achieve the medal goal on her own at the Paralympics?
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Guide: Can Årsjö achieve the medal goal on her own at the Paralympics?

With stars like Ebba Årsjö, Zebastian Modin and the wheelchair curling team, there are several blue-and-yellow medal hopes. Now the hunt for medals begins in Italy
Ukrainian team prevented from wearing jacket with map of Ukraine at Paralympics in Italy
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Ukrainian team prevented from wearing jacket with map of Ukraine at Paralympics in Italy

Ukrainian athletes and officials are being prevented from wearing jackets emblazoned with a map of Ukraine at the Paralympics in Italy.
From the Mediterranean to the Alps - what the next Olympics will be like
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From the Mediterranean to the Alps - what the next Olympics will be like

Goodbye Milan - the next Winter Olympics will be on the Riviera. Yes, actually
Olle Dahlin praised by IOC for cleaning up biathlon scandal
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Olle Dahlin praised by IOC for cleaning up biathlon scandal

The IOC is awarding the president of the International Biathlon Union, Olle Dahlin, an Olympic Order for cleaning up the scandal. "With patience and clarity, he changed the culture of the sport," says IOC president Kirsty Coventry
Vladyslav Heraskevych back in Ukraine after disqualification - criticizes the IOC
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Vladyslav Heraskevych back in Ukraine after disqualification - criticizes the IOC

Vladyslav Heraskevych is back in Ukraine after being disqualified from the Olympics - and continues to criticize the IOC.
Winter Olympics last unequal sport: Nordic combined draws criticism as Frida Westman says I don't understand
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Winter Olympics last unequal sport: Nordic combined draws criticism as Frida Westman says I don't understand

Frida Westman was about to win a sensational Olympic medal. One of her training buddies wasn't even allowed to compete
Star's criticism: The IOC should give prize money
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Star's criticism: The IOC should give prize money

Biathlete Martin Ponsiluoma cannot count on a shower of money after winning Olympic gold in the pursuit. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is not paying out a single krona - the Swede has to settle for bonus money from his own federation
Dishonored Ukrainian skeleton racer Heraskevych awarded Order of Freedom by Zelenskyy
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Dishonored Ukrainian skeleton racer Heraskevych awarded Order of Freedom by Zelenskyy

The dishonored Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych receives the Order of Freedom from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. "Thank you for your stance, your strength and your courage," Zelenskyy writes on X
Ukrainian's appeal over helmet rejected by Court of Arbitration for Sport
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Ukrainian's appeal over helmet rejected by Court of Arbitration for Sport

Skeleton skater Vladyslav Heraskevych remains banned from the Olympics - the Ukrainian's appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has been rejected.
Shadow of war over the Olympics - want it all to end
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Shadow of war over the Olympics - want it all to end

Russia's war in Ukraine casts a long shadow over the Olympics, with "neutral" athletes and flags visible even though they shouldn't be. Caught in the middle are high-level politicians
Ice hockey president: Russia is missing from the hockey family
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Ice hockey president: Russia is missing from the hockey family

An Olympic ice hockey tournament without Russia is not good for the hockey family, but Russia must not return until peace is reached in Ukraine, says the president of the international federation.
After the helmet fight, Ukrainian skeleton skater Vladyslav Heraskevych appeals Olympic ban to CAS
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After the helmet fight, Ukrainian skeleton skater Vladyslav Heraskevych appeals Olympic ban to CAS

Ukrainian skeleton skater Vladyslav Heraskevych is appealing the decision to ban him from participating in the Olympics to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), the CAS said in a press release. Heraskevych is also supported by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
The helmet controversy continues - Ukrainian skeleton racer could be banned
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The helmet controversy continues - Ukrainian skeleton racer could be banned

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is threatening Vladyslav Heraskevych with a ban, but the Ukrainian skeleton racer insists he intends to continue competing while wearing his banned helmet.
Stars demand end to Olympic oil sponsorship
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Stars demand end to Olympic oil sponsorship

Oil giant Eni is sponsoring the Olympics in Italy. Now over 140 athletes, including several Olympic gold medalists, are demanding that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) end its collaboration with oil companies
Vladyslav Heraskevych refuses to budge - wants to compete with banned helmet
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Vladyslav Heraskevych refuses to budge - wants to compete with banned helmet

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych is defying the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) decision regarding his helmet. He plans to compete wearing a helmet bearing images of Ukrainian athletes killed in the war
The Olympic flame was lit as the USA and Israel were booed
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The Olympic flame was lit as the USA and Israel were booed

The Olympic flame has been lit, and the Games are officially underway after the opening ceremony at the San Siro football stadium in Milan, Italy. Both Israeli and U
Japanese Olympic Committee uses 24/7 AI monitoring to stop online hate against athletes
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Japanese Olympic Committee uses 24/7 AI monitoring to stop online hate against athletes

The Japanese Olympic Committee is taking action against online hate directed at its athletes. About 20 people will monitor social media around the clock with the help of AI
People will definitely boo US athletes at the Winter Olympics
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People will definitely boo US athletes at the Winter Olympics

The Olympics - in a world of political chaos. That could affect the Games, especially for the United States
Stomach illness halts Finland women's ice hockey Olympic debut, opening match vs Canada postponed
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Stomach illness halts Finland women's ice hockey Olympic debut, opening match vs Canada postponed

A stomach virus has spread through the Finnish women's ice hockey team ahead of the Olympic tournament in Milan. The opening match scheduled for tonight against Canada has been postponed by a week
Swedish Olympic criticism: What signals does it send?
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Swedish Olympic criticism: What signals does it send?

They are banned from biathlon and ice hockey, but welcome in cross-country skiing and other sports. Several Russians and Belarusians will compete in the Olympics - despite the ongoing war in Ukraine
Her husband cleared out online hate - at the Olympics AI puts a stop to it
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Her husband cleared out online hate - at the Olympics AI puts a stop to it

When Moa Ilar was subjected to online hate, her husband had to clean up her social media. During the Olympics, an AI service takes care of that
Nordic combined women not allowed to compete in the Olympics plan protest
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Nordic combined women not allowed to compete in the Olympics plan protest

Nordic combined is on the Olympic program, but only for men. That's why the women's stars are planning a protest during Friday's World Cup competition
ICE agents at the Olympics - Not welcome in Milan
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ICE agents at the Olympics - Not welcome in Milan

Federal agents from the U. S
IIHF extends suspension of Russia and Belarus through 2026-27, open to U18 return in 2027-28
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IIHF extends suspension of Russia and Belarus through 2026-27, open to U18 return in 2027-28

The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) is extending the suspension of Russia and Belarus from all international play through the 2026-27 season.
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