Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Olympics for displaying images of fallen Ukrainian athletes on his helmet, sparking controversy and raising questions about the limits of athlete expression. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) cited its rules against political expression as the reason for the disqualification, according to NPR News.
The disqualification, a stunning turn of events, occurred during the Winter Games, which are set to feature both thrilling competition and heartwarming stories, according to a multi-source report from Time. The incident has left many questioning the boundaries of what athletes can express on the world stage, as reported by NPR News.
Meanwhile, in the world of bobsledding, American athlete Kaillie Humphries is preparing for the upcoming Olympic run in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, in February. Humphries, who has already secured three Olympic gold medals, including back-to-back wins for Canada in the two-woman event in 2010 and 2014, and another for the United States in the inaugural driver-only monobob event in Beijing, is aiming for a smooth and effortless performance, according to Time. "The sled should look smooth," Humphries, 40, said in an interview from San Diego, where she lives with her husband, former USA bobsledder Travis Armbruster, and their son, Aulden, who will turn 20 months old in mid-February.
The Winter Games also saw controversy in other areas. According to a BBC World report, Gisèle Pelicot, the victim in France's largest rape trial, described her shock and devastation upon learning of her husband's crimes. She is set to release a memoir reflecting on the experience, including informing her children and her decision to waive her anonymity.
In other news, medical advancements offer hope with a new drug showing promise in treating preeclampsia, as reported by Time.
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