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‘Quad God’ Ilia Malinin falls and fails to medalExternal Link
American Ilia Malinin struggled through his free skate, falling twice and failing to medal. He was the heavy favorite for gold but told reporters after there is nothing like Olympic pressure. NBC News’ Tom Llamas reports.
Sat, 14 Feb 2026 01:15:17 GMT
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These two athletes could deliver South America's first medals in the Winter GamesExternal Link
Alpine skier Lucas Pinheiro Braathen and skeleton competitor Nicole Rocha Silveira, both from Brazil, will compete this weekend in the Milan Cortina Games.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 23:51:40 GMT
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Ukrainian athlete seeking to honor killed countrymen loses appeal to compete at OlympicsExternal Link
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych remains barred from Olympic competition, the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled Friday, upholding his earlier disqualification for wearing a “helmet of remembrance” for his countrymen killed by Russia
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:58:38 GMT
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Stakes climb as U.S. women advance to hockey semifinalsExternal Link
The U.S. women's hockey team didn't celebrate after their thumping of Canada ended their preliminary round undefeated.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 20:10:11 GMT
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From the sports desk: The 'Quad God' is mortalExternal Link
Hello from Milan and Cortina, where the unthinkable happened today inside the Milano Ice Skating Arena.
Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:02:42 GMT
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