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Canada's Curlers Face Controversy Amid Olympic Triumphs

2/15/2026

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Poulin Shines, Curling Controversy

At the 2026 Milan Cortina Games, accusations of foul play against Canada’s men’s curling team preceded a loss to Switzerland.
Laurent Dubreuil won bronze in the men’s 500 meters after narrowly missing the podium in 2022.
Top-ranked William Dandjinou finished fifth in the men’s 1,500 meters.
Captain Marie-Philip Poulin returned to Canada’s women’s hockey team and scored in a 5-1 victory over Germany, tying the all-time Olympic goal record.

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Heraskevych Appeals Disqualification

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych appealed his disqualification after wearing a "helmet of memory" honoring athletes killed in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The International Olympic Committee said the helmet violated anti-messaging rules and prioritized safety over political statements.
South Korean snowboarder Choi Gaon won gold in the women's halfpipe, overcoming a crash and edging out mentor Chloe Kim, who earned silver, marking a first for female Korean snow sports.

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Poulin Shines, Curling Controversy

At the 2026 Milan Cortina Games, accusations of foul play against Canada’s men’s curling team preceded a loss to Switzerland.
Laurent Dubreuil won bronze in the men’s 500 meters after narrowly missing the podium in 2022.
Top-ranked William Dandjinou finished fifth in the men’s 1,500 meters.
Captain Marie-Philip Poulin returned to Canada’s women’s hockey team and scored in a 5-1 victory over Germany, tying the all-time Olympic goal record.

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