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So let me get this straight, the IOC is against a competitor wearing a helmet that commemorates those who died fighting against fascism, but is fine with selling Nazi memorabilia? 🤔
Olympic body criticised for selling Nazi-era Games T-shirt
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'Shocking' or correct - why Ukrainian skeleton slider was banned
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2026 Winter Olympics: Why Vladyslav Heraskevych was banned for remembrance helmet
The biggest controversy of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics came to a head on Thursday morning, as Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych was banned from competing.Emma Smith (BBC Sport)
“Rule 50.2 of the Olympic Charter states: ‘No kind of demonstration or political, religious or racial propaganda is permitted in any Olympic sites, venues or other areas.’”
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IOC bans Ukrainian skeleton pilot Vladyslav Heraskevych over 'helmet of remembrance'
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych is banned from competing at the Winter Olympics for continuing to wear a helmet which features images of athletes killed during Russia's invasion of his home country.Jess Anderson (BBC Sport)
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massacring civilians, and playing the innocent victim categories."
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Yesterday in Milan, against the presence of ICE, against the environmental impact of, and Israel's participation in, the Winter Olympics.
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There’s a lot to learn from the #WinterOlympics, including physics, math, engineering and psychology, if the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat isn’t enough for you.
Watch the games a little smarter with 6 science reads (thread) ⬇️
On the ice: a fearsome NHL enforcer and Olympic silver medalist.
Off the ice: a quiet man forced to hide his #Indigenous identity.
As #WinterOlympics start this weekend, hockey pioneer Clarence “Taffy” Abel deserves to be remembered 🏒
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Clarence ‘Taffy’ Abel: A pioneering US Olympic hockey star who hid his Indigenous identity to play in the NHL
Despite being a foundational figure in American hockey, Taffy Abel – who hid his Ojibwe heritage so he could pass as white – has been largely erased from national memory.The Conversation
Many races during the #WinterOlympics will run on machine-made snow as warming winters bring rain and slush.
Artificial snow is faster, icier – and consequently, more dangerous.
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What Olympic athletes see that viewers don’t: Machine-made snow makes ski racing faster and riskier – and it’s everywhere
US Olympic skiers and scientists explain the sharp differences between natural snow and machine-made snow, from the science to the rising risk of crashes.The Conversation
MEPs urge the EU to block ICE from entering Europe for the Winter Olympics.
Several European lawmakers have urged the EU to impose restrictive measures on ICE, arguing that the agency should not operate in Europe due to concerns over democratic oversight and human rights.
The controversy has been further fuelled by revelations of ICE’s business relationships with French IT multinational Capgemini.
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MEPs urge the EU to block ICE from entering Europe for the Winter Olympics.
Several European lawmakers have urged the EU to impose restrictive measures on ICE, arguing that the agency should not operate in Europe due to concerns over democratic oversight and human …Euronews
