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Controversial Russian silver in ski mountaineering, new Olympic sport

Controversial Russian silver in ski mountaineering, new Olympic sport

Thu 19 Feb 2026 14:10 CET

Russia's Nikita Filippov, competing under a neutral flag, won silver in the men's ski mountaineering sprint - the country's first Olympic medal in Italy. "Nikita, Nikita," Filippov chanted during the medal ceremony

Guide: How the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony will unfold, with Zlatan

Guide: How the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony will unfold, with Zlatan

Thu 5 Feb 2026 17:19 CET

Tomorrow, the cauldrons for the 2026 Winter Olympics will be lit in Milan and Cortina. Star-studded performances await at San Siro during the opening ceremony

Swedish Olympic criticism: What signals does it send?

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Swedish Olympic criticism: What signals does it send?

Tue 3 Feb 2026 05:32 CET

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

Two new Russians selected for the Olympics, five in total

Two new Russians selected for the Olympics, five in total

Tue 13 Jan 2026 10:12 CET

Another Russian cleared to compete at 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics

Another Russian cleared to compete at 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics

Tue 23 Dec 2025 16:15 CET

Russian and Belarusian citizens are allowed to compete under certain circumstances at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics. Now a third athlete from Russia has been given the green light to participate, the International Olympic Committee announced