The big headline of the day so far has come away from the ice, with skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych disqualified by the IOC for continuing to wear a helmet commemorating the lives of Ukrainian athletes lost since Russia’s invasion.

Chloe Kim got the highest score in qualifying yesterday, leaving little doubt that she’ll be a threat for gold in the halfpipe today. Kim is less than a month out from tearing the labrum in her left shoulder. The U.S. men's hockey team will play its first match of the Games today, against Latvia.

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych, a likely medal contender at the Milan Cortina Games, was not allowed to compete Thursday after refusing a last-minute plea from the International Olympic Committee to use a helmet other than the one that honors more than 20 of his country's athletes and coaches killed in the war with Russia.

Jordan Stolz emerged as the breakout star of these Games while Madison Chock and Evan Bates came up just short of gold

American duo Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik finished fifth while Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko finished 11th.

Here's a full schedule of the events at the 2026 Winter Olympics for Thursday, Feb. 12 and how to watch, including TV channels and streaming options.

For the first time in 12 years, NHL players are back at the Olympics. The U.S. will pay its first game in Milan against Latvia.

In his Olympic debut, talented 17-year-old Alessandro Barbieri finished fourth in the men's halfpipe qualifiers, putting him in mix for a medal.

Nike's ACG brand resurges at 2026 Winter Olympics, driving social media buzz as Team USA athletes don the gear, boosting its market presence.

Canada's Olympic goalie plan already includes a Jordan Binnington-sized starting twist originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Jon Cooper is keeping his lips sealed.