33 Photos From The Winter Olympics That Stood Out For The Most Interesting Reasons

IOC Disqualified his son from the 2026 Winter Olympics. Vladyslav was disqualified before his first Olympic run for wearing a ‘helmet of memory’, honouring the Ukrainian athletes killed because of Russia’s full-scale invasion. ‘There are things more important than medals. I stood up for what I believe in,’ Vladyslav said after the IOC disqualification.

With mock medals representing her previous successes. Her first Olympic games were in 1992, her first title in 1994.

Every time I see Valentino take off and spot that minimalistic Zen Snowboards logo, my heart beats a little bit faster! To see Valentino take on all these other riders on their multi-million dollar brand boards, on a board made personally by my friend Reto from locally sourced materials, in a tiny workshop in my hometown inhabited by barely 7000 souls, gives me a feeling of hometown pride I have never felt before. It's a real David vs. Goliath story, and I'm loving every second of it, especially since I ride a Zen myself and know what a beast of a board it is.

How many skaters does Benoît Richaud work for? 16 skaters from 13 different countries!

16 years ago, on February 2010, in during the Vancouver Olympics, Kumaritashvili passed away during training after losing control of his luge and hitting a steel pillar.

At the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics, 17-year-old Chinese speed skater Yang Jingru executed a brilliant "rabbit tactic" to win gold in the 1500m. Immediately after the start, Yang surged ahead, lapping the entire field while her rivals maintained a conservative pace. She then quietly tucked into the back of the pack. Because she was technically a lap ahead, she crossed the finish line for her final lap while the others believed they still had one to go. The bold move confused competitors and commentators alike, securing her a dominant victory and viral fame.

That marks Klaebo's 8th gold medal win, with 3 more events to go.
Through all Winter Olympics, three people are currently tied in number one position, as the holders of the most gold medals. Norwegian athletes Bjorn Daehlie, Marit Bjorgen and Ole Einar Bjorndalen have ever won eight golds across their careers at the Winter Olympics.

She also designed the free dance costume for her husband/partner, Evan Bates, as well as those for the Spanish & Georgian teams. (February 6-7, 2026)

Ilia Malinin made history at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina. He landed a backflip during his routine. The move thrilled the crowd. The backflip had been banned for decades for safety reasons. The rule was lifted in 2024, allowing it at the Games.

"Trying to compete in both halfpipe and slopestyle, I would just try and ignore what my body was telling me. This should have happened years ago but happy the knee is starting to feel/look like the other again(not twice the size). Excited to be back skiing like my old self again!"

It’s likely that everyone leaned forward in their seats when they heard this. It turns out that injecting hyaluronic acid into private areas can change certain dimensions and, as a result, allow the use of a larger ski suit, leading to increased distance when jumping.

The World Anti-Doping Agency (or WADA for short) says that it is looking into the matter, collecting evidence, and will likely make a decision based on what it finds.

You wouldn’t want to be the person they catch red-handed in these circumstances!

She was banned for life after admitting involvement in the attack plot against Nancy Kerrigan.

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