Ukrainian athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych, who represented Ukraine in skeleton at the 2026 Winter Olympics. (Credit: Ombudsman of Ukraine Dmytro Lubinets) The 2026 Winter Olympics and upcoming Milano Cortina Paralympics have revealed how fragile and contested the idea of political neutrality in sport has become.  While the games are meant to celebrate athletic excellence, global conflicts, geopolitical debates and media scrutiny are increasingly shaping both competition and per

Finland's Jusse Saros saves a shot from Sweden forward Joel Eriksson Ek (Credit: Geoff Burke/Reuters) One of the top rivalries in international hockey was renewed at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan, Italy. On Feb. 12, Finland took on Sweden in what was a feisty affair from beginning to end.        The match started in Finland’s favour. During the game, defenceman Nikolas Mantipalo put home a blast from the point. The shot bounced off the post and found room under the c