Matt Weston secured Team GB's first gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, while the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) claimed a majority victory in the country's historic election, and designer Stella Jean redesigned Haiti's Winter Olympics kit at the last minute. These events, along with Arundhati Roy's withdrawal from the Berlin International Film Festival and the anticipation surrounding the India vs. Pakistan cricket match, dominated headlines on February 14, 2026.
Weston, a 28-year-old, won gold in the men's singles skeleton competition at the Milano Cortina Games. He had been the favorite after leading at the halfway stage on Thursday, setting track records in the first two heats. His final run increased his margin of victory to 0.88 seconds, securing the gold for Team GB, according to Sky News.
Meanwhile, in Bangladesh, the BNP secured a majority victory in the country's first election since the 2024 Gen Z-driven uprising. The party, headed by prime ministerial candidate Tarique Rahman, who returned to Bangladesh in December after 17 years in self-exile, won a two-thirds majority, enough to form the next government, as reported by Sky News. This victory could bring stability following the ousting of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina.
In other news, designer Stella Jean was forced to redesign the Haitian team's ski suits for the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics. The original design, which depicted the formerly enslaved revolutionary Toussaint Louverture riding a horse, was altered after being told it breached guidelines, according to The Guardian. The animal was allowed to remain, but the image of Louverture was painted over.
Adding to the week's events, Indian author and activist Arundhati Roy withdrew from the Berlin International Film Festival. She cited "unconscionable statements" by jury members regarding Israel's war on Gaza as her reason for leaving, as reported by Al Jazeera. Roy found remarks from the Berlinale jury, including chair Wim Wenders, that art should not be political to be "jaw-dropping," according to The Wire newspaper.
Finally, cricket fans eagerly awaited the India vs. Pakistan T20 World Cup match in Colombo. Fans were willing to pay inflated prices for airfare and hotels, and endure long waits for tickets to witness the heated rivalry, according to Al Jazeera. The match was set to unfold at the R Premadasa Stadium on Sunday.
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