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NHL Player Gudas Faces Backlash for Homophobic Slur

2/23/2026

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  • Radko Gudas, an NHL player, shouted a homophobic slur at a referee during the Czechia–Canada quarterfinal at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics while arguing a penalty for unnecessary roughness against Brandon Hagel.
  • Gudas injured Canada's captain Sidney Crosby, forcing his exit from the game.
  • Czechia lost 4-3, ending their medal hopes.
  • The International Olympic Committee's Code of Ethics prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation.