Nick Goepper from Lawrenceburg, Indiana, reached the Olympic men's freeski halfpipe final. He also gave a shout out to Perfect North after qualifying.

Hello from Milan and Cortina, where every day brings a fresh batch of surprises.

MILAN (AP) — Political pressure on Olympic officials, like in the case of the Ukraine skeleton racer’s memorial helmet at the Milan Cortina Games, is nothing new, according to a long-time IOC insider.

With the 2026 Winter Games in full swing, stars like Keegan-Michael Key and Jonathan Scott told E! News about their own Olympic dreams at the NBA All-Star Legendary Tip-Off Celebration Feb. 13.

Parker's prediction: Canadians relentless attack too much for Czechs. Canada and Czechia will face off in the quarterfinals at the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics on Wednesday, February 18. My top Canada vs. Czechia predictions and free betting picks call for the Canadians to punch their ticket to the semifinals with a statement win.

If confronted in the heat of competition, an athlete may genuinely believe no violation occurred. Add identity to the equation – “I am a clean competitor” – and denial becomes a psychological defence rather than deception. Under Olympic pressure, the nervous system prioritizes protection over reflection.

Quinn Hughes scored an overtime goal to give Team USA a dramatic 2-1 victory over Sweden in Olympic men's hockey qualifying, advancing the Americans in their quest for gold.

Wednesday's race had a surprise entrant.