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Milan Cortina Olympics: Disqualified Ukrainian athlete

Milan Cortina Olympics: Disqualified Ukrainian athlete

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych meets the press in Milan on Feb. 13, 2026, after the Court of Arbitration for Sport heard his appeal of an International Olympic Committee decision to disqualify him from competition at the Milan Cortina Olympics. He was barred from competing in games for refusing to give up a plan to wear a helmet displaying images of athletes who were killed during Russian attacks on Ukraine.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Disqualified Ukrainian athlete

Milan Cortina Olympics: Disqualified Ukrainian athlete

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych meets the press in Milan on Feb. 13, 2026, after the Court of Arbitration for Sport heard his appeal of an International Olympic Committee decision to disqualify him from competition at the Milan Cortina Olympics. He was barred from competing in games for refusing to give up a plan to wear a helmet displaying images of athletes who were killed during Russian attacks on Ukraine.

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Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - China

Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - China

A contestant works on a snow sculpture at the Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 8, 2026. The 28th Harbin international snow sculpture competition kicked off here on Tuesday, attracting 25 teams of snow sculptors from 13 countries. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Jianwei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - China

Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - China

Contestants work on a snow sculpture at the Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 8, 2026. The 28th Harbin international snow sculpture competition kicked off here on Tuesday, attracting 25 teams of snow sculptors from 13 countries. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Jianwei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - China

Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - China

Contestants work on a snow sculpture at the Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 8, 2026. The 28th Harbin international snow sculpture competition kicked off here on Tuesday, attracting 25 teams of snow sculptors from 13 countries. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Jianwei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - China

Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - China

Contestants work on a snow sculpture at the Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 8, 2026. The 28th Harbin international snow sculpture competition kicked off here on Tuesday, attracting 25 teams of snow sculptors from 13 countries. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Jianwei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - China

Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - China

Contestants work on a snow sculpture at the Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 8, 2026. The 28th Harbin international snow sculpture competition kicked off here on Tuesday, attracting 25 teams of snow sculptors from 13 countries. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Jianwei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - China

Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - China

Contestants work on a snow sculpture at the Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 8, 2026. The 28th Harbin international snow sculpture competition kicked off here on Tuesday, attracting 25 teams of snow sculptors from 13 countries. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Jianwei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - China

Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - China

Contestants work on a snow sculpture at the Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 8, 2026. The 28th Harbin international snow sculpture competition kicked off here on Tuesday, attracting 25 teams of snow sculptors from 13 countries. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Jianwei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - China

Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - China

Contestants work on a snow sculpture at the Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 8, 2026. The 28th Harbin international snow sculpture competition kicked off here on Tuesday, attracting 25 teams of snow sculptors from 13 countries. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Jianwei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - China

Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - China

Contestants work on a snow sculpture at the Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 8, 2026. The 28th Harbin international snow sculpture competition kicked off here on Tuesday, attracting 25 teams of snow sculptors from 13 countries. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Jianwei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - China

Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - China

Contestants work on a snow sculpture at the Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 8, 2026. The 28th Harbin international snow sculpture competition kicked off here on Tuesday, attracting 25 teams of snow sculptors from 13 countries. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Jianwei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - China

Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - China

Contestants work on a snow sculpture at the Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 8, 2026. The 28th Harbin international snow sculpture competition kicked off here on Tuesday, attracting 25 teams of snow sculptors from 13 countries. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Jianwei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - China

Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - China

Contestants work on a snow sculpture at the compound for the Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 7, 2026. The 28th Harbin international snow sculpture competition kicked off here on Tuesday, attracting 25 teams of snow sculptors from 13 countries. Various snow sculpture works have begun to take shape on Wednesday. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Jianwei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - China

Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - China

Contestants work on a snow sculpture at the compound for the Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 7, 2026. The 28th Harbin international snow sculpture competition kicked off here on Tuesday, attracting 25 teams of snow sculptors from 13 countries. Various snow sculpture works have begun to take shape on Wednesday. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Jianwei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - China

Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - China

Contestants work on a snow sculpture at the compound for the Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 7, 2026. The 28th Harbin international snow sculpture competition kicked off here on Tuesday, attracting 25 teams of snow sculptors from 13 countries. Various snow sculpture works have begun to take shape on Wednesday. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Jianwei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - China

Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - China

Contestants work on a snow sculpture at the compound for the Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 7, 2026. The 28th Harbin international snow sculpture competition kicked off here on Tuesday, attracting 25 teams of snow sculptors from 13 countries. Various snow sculpture works have begun to take shape on Wednesday. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Jianwei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - China

Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - China

Contestants work on a snow sculpture at the compound for the Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 7, 2026. The 28th Harbin international snow sculpture competition kicked off here on Tuesday, attracting 25 teams of snow sculptors from 13 countries. Various snow sculpture works have begun to take shape on Wednesday. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Jianwei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - China

Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - China

Contestants work on a snow sculpture at the compound for the Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 7, 2026. The 28th Harbin international snow sculpture competition kicked off here on Tuesday, attracting 25 teams of snow sculptors from 13 countries. Various snow sculpture works have begun to take shape on Wednesday. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Jianwei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - China

Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - China

A contestant works on a snow sculpture at the compound for the Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 7, 2026. The 28th Harbin international snow sculpture competition kicked off here on Tuesday, attracting 25 teams of snow sculptors from 13 countries. Various snow sculpture works have begun to take shape on Wednesday. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Jianwei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - China

Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - China

Contestants work on a snow sculpture at the compound for the Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 7, 2026. The 28th Harbin international snow sculpture competition kicked off here on Tuesday, attracting 25 teams of snow sculptors from 13 countries. Various snow sculpture works have begun to take shape on Wednesday. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Jianwei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - China

Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - China

Contestants work on a snow sculpture at the compound for the Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 7, 2026. The 28th Harbin international snow sculpture competition kicked off here on Tuesday, attracting 25 teams of snow sculptors from 13 countries. Various snow sculpture works have begun to take shape on Wednesday. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Jianwei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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37th China Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition - China

37th China Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition - China

An aerial drone photo shows competitors working on ice sculptures during the 37th China Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 2, 2026. The competition kicked off here on Friday. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Tao/ABACAPRESS.CO

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37th China Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition - China

37th China Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition - China

A competitor works on an ice sculpture during the 37th China Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 2, 2026. The competition kicked off here on Friday. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Tao/ABACAPRESS.CO

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37th China Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition - China

37th China Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition - China

Competitors work on ice sculptures during the 37th China Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 2, 2026. The competition kicked off here on Friday. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Tao/ABACAPRESS.CO

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37th China Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition - China

37th China Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition - China

A competitor works on an ice sculpture during the 37th China Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 2, 2026. The competition kicked off here on Friday. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Tao/ABACAPRESS.CO

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37th China Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition - China

37th China Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition - China

Competitors work on ice sculptures during the 37th China Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 2, 2026. The competition kicked off here on Friday. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Tao/ABACAPRESS.CO

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37th China Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition - China

37th China Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition - China

Competitors work on an ice sculpture during the 37th China Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 2, 2026. The competition kicked off here on Friday. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Tao/ABACAPRESS.CO

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37th China Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition - China

37th China Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition - China

Competitors work on ice sculptures during the 37th China Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 2, 2026. The competition kicked off here on Friday. Photo by Zhang Chunlei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

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37th China Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition - China

37th China Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition - China

Competitors work on ice sculptures during the 37th China Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 2, 2026. The competition kicked off here on Friday. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Tao/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Major Show Jumping Championship - Erbil

Major Show Jumping Championship - Erbil

The Erbil International Equestrian Club hosted a comprehensive show jumping championship, featuring 42 elite riders from the Kurdistan Region and various Iraqi governorates. As one of the region's premier equestrian events, the competition aims to enhance the technical proficiency of athletes and prepare them for international stages. The successful organization of this tournament in Erbil underscores the stability and rapid development of sports infrastructure in the Kurdistan Region, which continues to attract top equestrian talent from across Iraq annually, in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, on December 19, 2025. Photo by Saber Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESSS.COM

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Major Show Jumping Championship - Erbil

Major Show Jumping Championship - Erbil

The Erbil International Equestrian Club hosted a comprehensive show jumping championship, featuring 42 elite riders from the Kurdistan Region and various Iraqi governorates. As one of the region's premier equestrian events, the competition aims to enhance the technical proficiency of athletes and prepare them for international stages. The successful organization of this tournament in Erbil underscores the stability and rapid development of sports infrastructure in the Kurdistan Region, which continues to attract top equestrian talent from across Iraq annually, in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, on December 19, 2025. Photo by Saber Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESSS.COM

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Major Show Jumping Championship - Erbil

Major Show Jumping Championship - Erbil

The Erbil International Equestrian Club hosted a comprehensive show jumping championship, featuring 42 elite riders from the Kurdistan Region and various Iraqi governorates. As one of the region's premier equestrian events, the competition aims to enhance the technical proficiency of athletes and prepare them for international stages. The successful organization of this tournament in Erbil underscores the stability and rapid development of sports infrastructure in the Kurdistan Region, which continues to attract top equestrian talent from across Iraq annually, in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, on December 19, 2025. Photo by Saber Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESSS.COM

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Major Show Jumping Championship - Erbil

Major Show Jumping Championship - Erbil

The Erbil International Equestrian Club hosted a comprehensive show jumping championship, featuring 42 elite riders from the Kurdistan Region and various Iraqi governorates. As one of the region's premier equestrian events, the competition aims to enhance the technical proficiency of athletes and prepare them for international stages. The successful organization of this tournament in Erbil underscores the stability and rapid development of sports infrastructure in the Kurdistan Region, which continues to attract top equestrian talent from across Iraq annually, in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, on December 19, 2025. Photo by Saber Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESSS.COM

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Major Show Jumping Championship - Erbil

Major Show Jumping Championship - Erbil

The Erbil International Equestrian Club hosted a comprehensive show jumping championship, featuring 42 elite riders from the Kurdistan Region and various Iraqi governorates. As one of the region's premier equestrian events, the competition aims to enhance the technical proficiency of athletes and prepare them for international stages. The successful organization of this tournament in Erbil underscores the stability and rapid development of sports infrastructure in the Kurdistan Region, which continues to attract top equestrian talent from across Iraq annually, in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, on December 19, 2025. Photo by Saber Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESSS.COM

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Major Show Jumping Championship - Erbil

Major Show Jumping Championship - Erbil

The Erbil International Equestrian Club hosted a comprehensive show jumping championship, featuring 42 elite riders from the Kurdistan Region and various Iraqi governorates. As one of the region's premier equestrian events, the competition aims to enhance the technical proficiency of athletes and prepare them for international stages. The successful organization of this tournament in Erbil underscores the stability and rapid development of sports infrastructure in the Kurdistan Region, which continues to attract top equestrian talent from across Iraq annually, in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, on December 19, 2025. Photo by Saber Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESSS.COM

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Major Show Jumping Championship - Erbil

Major Show Jumping Championship - Erbil

The Erbil International Equestrian Club hosted a comprehensive show jumping championship, featuring 42 elite riders from the Kurdistan Region and various Iraqi governorates. As one of the region's premier equestrian events, the competition aims to enhance the technical proficiency of athletes and prepare them for international stages. The successful organization of this tournament in Erbil underscores the stability and rapid development of sports infrastructure in the Kurdistan Region, which continues to attract top equestrian talent from across Iraq annually, in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, on December 19, 2025. Photo by Saber Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESSS.COM

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Major Show Jumping Championship - Erbil

Major Show Jumping Championship - Erbil

The Erbil International Equestrian Club hosted a comprehensive show jumping championship, featuring 42 elite riders from the Kurdistan Region and various Iraqi governorates. As one of the region's premier equestrian events, the competition aims to enhance the technical proficiency of athletes and prepare them for international stages. The successful organization of this tournament in Erbil underscores the stability and rapid development of sports infrastructure in the Kurdistan Region, which continues to attract top equestrian talent from across Iraq annually, in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, on December 19, 2025. Photo by Saber Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESSS.COM

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Major Show Jumping Championship - Erbil

Major Show Jumping Championship - Erbil

The Erbil International Equestrian Club hosted a comprehensive show jumping championship, featuring 42 elite riders from the Kurdistan Region and various Iraqi governorates. As one of the region's premier equestrian events, the competition aims to enhance the technical proficiency of athletes and prepare them for international stages. The successful organization of this tournament in Erbil underscores the stability and rapid development of sports infrastructure in the Kurdistan Region, which continues to attract top equestrian talent from across Iraq annually, in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, on December 19, 2025. Photo by Saber Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESSS.COM

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Tampere International Darts Cup

Tampere International Darts Cup

Scottish darts player Peter Wright during Tampere International Darts Cup in Tampere, Finland on December 1, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / TIMO MARTTILA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Timo Marttila/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Tampere International Darts Cup

Tampere International Darts Cup

English darts player Luke Littler during Tampere International Darts Cup in Tampere, Finland on December 1, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / TIMO MARTTILA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Timo Marttila/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Tampere International Darts Cup

Tampere International Darts Cup

Spectators during Tampere International Darts Cup in Tampere, Finland on December 1, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / TIMO MARTTILA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Timo Marttila/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Tallinn Trophy 2025

Tallinn Trophy 2025

27.11.2025, Tallinn. International Figure Skating Competition Tallinn Trophy. Short program for men. Photo: Konstantin Sednev / Postimees

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Tallinn Trophy 2025

Tallinn Trophy 2025

27.11.2025, Tallinn. International Figure Skating Competition Tallinn Trophy. Short program for men. Photo: Konstantin Sednev / Postimees

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Tallinn Trophy 2025

Tallinn Trophy 2025

27.11.2025, Tallinn. International Figure Skating Competition Tallinn Trophy. Short program for men. Photo: Konstantin Sednev / Postimees

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Tallinn Trophy 2025

Tallinn Trophy 2025

27.11.2025, Tallinn. International Figure Skating Competition Tallinn Trophy. Short program for men. Photo: Konstantin Sednev / Postimees

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Tallinn Trophy 2025

Tallinn Trophy 2025

27.11.2025, Tallinn. International Figure Skating Competition Tallinn Trophy. Short program for men. Photo: Konstantin Sednev / Postimees

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Tallinn Trophy 2025

Tallinn Trophy 2025

27.11.2025, Tallinn. International Figure Skating Competition Tallinn Trophy. Short program for men. Photo: Konstantin Sednev / Postimees

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Tallinn Trophy 2025

Tallinn Trophy 2025

27.11.2025, Tallinn. International Figure Skating Competition Tallinn Trophy. Short program for women. Photo: Konstantin Sednev / Postimees

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Tallinn Trophy 2025

Tallinn Trophy 2025

27.11.2025, Tallinn. International Figure Skating Competition Tallinn Trophy. Short program for women. Photo: Konstantin Sednev / Postimees

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