U.S. ice dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates secured a silver medal at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, while Ukrainian athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych faces potential disciplinary action for wearing a helmet commemorating athletes killed in the war with Russia, according to multiple reports. The French duo, embroiled in controversy involving their former partners, edged out Chock and Bates by just over a point in the ice dancing competition. Meanwhile, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has warned Heraskevych, a skeleton racer, that he could face consequences for wearing his remembrance helmet, which the IOC considers a violation of its ban on political speech.
Chock and Bates, four-time Olympians, were heavily favored to win gold in the ice dancing competition. The competition spanned two days, culminating in the French team's victory. The IOC's stance on Heraskevych's helmet stems from the Olympic Charter's restrictions on political expression. "He can, and we would encourage him, to express his grief, but in the end let me be clear. It's not the message, it's the place that counts," an IOC representative stated at a Wednesday press conference.
In other news, freestyle skier Eileen Gu, at the age of 22, has amassed four Olympic medals and is worth over $20 million. Gu, who is also a Stanford University student studying international relations, is currently on leave to prepare for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympic Games. According to Forbes, Gu earned $23.1 million last year, making her the fourth-highest-paid woman in sports. "It's important to show young people that you don't have to wait until you're older. You can do it all now," Gu told Time.
The UK's science ecosystem is also facing uncertainty. On February 1, the UK's national science-funding agency, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), announced significant changes to how research grants will be judged and awarded. The agency aims to focus on fewer things, according to an open letter. This move has caused concern within the UK research community.
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