Amid A Brutal Winter, Ukraine Seeks To Boost Morale At 2026 Olympics

As Ukrainian athletes prepare for the 2026 Winter Olympics, they will seek to boost the morale of their compatriots in Ukraine amid an ongoing war and a brutal winter.

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Why are Russia and Belarus banned from 2026 Winter Olympics? Explaining sanctions, neutral athlete eligibility
Some individual athletes from the banned countries will be permitted to participate in the Milano Cortina Winter Games

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Is Russia in the Olympics? Breaking down the ban and 'neutral' athletes
Russia Is Still Banned From the Olympics—and There Are Russians Everywhere

‘We can’t win this alone’: Ukraine’s flag bearer urges world not to forget war, hints at protest over IOC’s neutral policy

Ukraine’s Winter Olympics flag bearer Vladyslav Heraskevych says that his teammates could stage protests at the Milan Cortina Games over the decision to allow neutral athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete in Italy.

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics take shape

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2026 Milan Cortina Olympics: Everything to know about this year's Winter Games
The 2026 Winter Olympics will take place on Feb. 6 in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, and it will be the first time the Games will be jointly hosted.

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Cortina Is Abuzz for the Winter Olympics. Co-Host Milan Not So Much
Winter Olympics 2026: all your questions about the Milano Cortina Games, answered
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Hackers strike Olympic sites in Milan and Cortina in warning to Ukraine-backing Italy

Italy announced on Wednesday that it had successfully stopped a wave of cyberattacks aimed at disrupting the 2026 Winter Olympics. The attacks struck just hours before the opening ceremony in Milan. They highlighted the growing threat of cyber incidents at major international sporting events.