U.S. Olympic Officials Rename ‘Ice House’ Athlete Lounge After Protests
US Olympic Officials Rename Athlete Lounge Amid Immigration Protests In response to protests from activists focused on illegal immigration, U.S. Olympic officials decided to change the name of the athlete reception lounge from “Ice House” to “Winter House.” The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) was promoting this area at the Milan-Cortina Winter Games […]
Olympic athlete shares striking anti-ICE message
Gus Kenworthy’s Bold Message Before the Olympics British-American Olympic skier Gus Kenworthy, set to represent Great Britain at the upcoming 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics, made waves on social media this past Friday with a striking anti-ICE message. He shared a photo on Instagram displaying the phrase “f— ICE” appearing as if it were written in snow. […]
Get to know Eileen Gu, an American athlete representing China at the Winter Olympics
China’s 2026 Winter Olympics Delegation The People’s Republic of China has announced a 126-member delegation for the upcoming 2026 Winter Olympics, marking the largest team in the country’s history for winter competitions abroad. They will head to Italy to participate in 15 different sports. Among those representing China is a promising gold medal contender who […]
Swedish skier Elis Lundholm becomes the first openly transgender athlete to compete
Elise Lundholm, a Swedish skier, is set to make history as the first openly transgender athlete to compete in the Winter Olympics. Last month, the Swedish ski team confirmed that Lundholm, who is biologically female but identifies as male, will participate in the women’s freestyle ski division under existing International Olympic Committee (IOC) guidelines. Notably, […]
Strange explanation for why NJ athlete reportedly supported ISIS, according to lawyers
In an unusual defense plea, attorneys for a New Jersey athlete, currently facing charges related to ISIS, have argued that his fixation on the terrorist group was a misguided attempt to “rejoin a team” after a serious football-related brain injury. Tomascan Jimenez Gusell, just 19, is said to have vulnerabilities that allowed him to be […]
Parents of former SJSU athlete address Title IX breach involving a transgender competitor
Parents of Former SJSU Volleyball Player Respond to Title IX Violations The parents of Brooke Slusser, a former co-captain of the San Jose State University volleyball team, have shared their first public comments following the U.S. Department of Education’s (ED) finding that the university violated Title IX during her time there. Slusser has been a […]
Nevada college warned its volleyball players of legal consequences if they didn’t compete against a transgender athlete: ‘Emotional manipulation’
Controversy Surrounds UNR Volleyball Team’s Response to Playing Against Transgender Athlete A former University of Nevada mother has raised concerns after her daughter’s volleyball team felt “emotionally blackmailed” into playing against a transgender athlete at San Jose State University. According to April Chaney, the UNR volleyball players were reprimanded in a meeting when they expressed […]
U.S. athlete criticizes Canadian coach following court decision on Olympic participation
Katie Uhlaender’s Response to CAS Ruling on Olympic Bid Olympic contender Katie Uhlaender has shared her thoughts following the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) decision regarding her appeal to join Team USA for the upcoming Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. The CAS stated it couldn’t address her complaint against Bobsled Canada Skeleton (BCS) coach Joe Cecchini […]
Kamryn Lute is the only athlete from NYC representing the US at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
New York’s Olympic Hopeful The excitement is palpable in New York, New York! The city will have just one homegrown athlete vying for a gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics—a dream long harbored by many residents. Kamryn Lute, a 21-year-old from Tudor City, is set to take part in the high-energy world of speed […]
California Muslim teenager reports receiving death threats following trans athlete dispute
A teenager claims his life took a turn for the worse after he opted not to change in the same locker room as his transgender volleyball teammate. This choice, he asserts, contributed to her decision to leave sports entirely. Hadeel Hazameh, a former volleyball player at Jurupa Valley High School, described the last few years […]