Ilia Malinin, the U.S. figure skater favored to win gold, finished eighth at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, according to NPR News. The unexpected result, which occurred on February 13, 2026, marked a significant upset in the men's figure skating competition.
The disappointing performance for Malinin was reported by NPR News, which noted that the skater was seen "wincing after his free skate." The news outlet also offered a behind-the-scenes look at the Olympics through its newsletter, "Rachel Goes to the Games."
The Winter Olympics also saw other developments, according to The Guardian. The Haitian team's uniforms, designed by Stella Jean, were hastily redesigned after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) deemed the original design, which featured the image of revolutionary Toussaint Louverture, as a violation of guidelines against political expression. This change, which involved painting over the image, highlighted the IOC's restrictions on athlete expression.
In other news, according to BBC World, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned at the Munich Security Conference that the rules-based world order has collapsed. This declaration comes amid discussions on European defense, the future of transatlantic relations, and concerns over US commitments to NATO, compounded by actions like Donald Trump's interest in acquiring Greenland, all of which are contributing to a shift in global geopolitics.
Meanwhile, a separate multi-source report from NPR News indicated that Democratic senators were urging non-intervention in prediction market legal battles, and musician Patrick Darling was using AI to overcome ALS and continue his musical career. The report also noted that the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won a decisive victory in the country's first election since the 2024 uprising.
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