Dutch speedskater Femke Kok secured a gold medal and set an Olympic record in the 500 meters at the Milan Cortina Games, while Canadian hockey star Tom Wilson was ejected from a game for fighting, and a former Ukrainian energy minister was detained while attempting to leave the country, according to multiple news sources. Additionally, a new at-home technology is being trialed to help stroke survivors regain movement.
Kok's victory on Sunday saw her finish in 36.49 seconds, beating defending champion Erin Jackson and relegating Jutta Leerdam to silver, who had previously defeated Kok in the 1,000 meters. Miho Takagi of Japan took third place, according to ABC News.
In ice hockey, Canadian player Tom Wilson was ejected from a preliminary round game against France for fighting defenseman Pierre Crinon. The incident occurred in the third period after Crinon had previously hit Canadian center Nathan MacKinnon with an elbow, according to Fox News. Crinon received a two-minute penalty for the hit.
Meanwhile, authorities in Ukraine detained former energy minister German Galushchenko while he was attempting to leave the country. Galushchenko, who was implicated in an alleged embezzlement scheme, was reportedly apprehended while on a train, according to BBC World. The scandal had threatened to involve President Volodymyr Zelensky's administration.
In other news, a woman in Georgia is being sought after allegedly stealing a school bus from an elementary school and driving it nearly 40 miles before abandoning it in another county, according to Fox News. The bus was taken from Arbor Springs Elementary School and later recovered in Temple.
Finally, a new "at home" device is being tested in a nationwide NHS trial to help stroke survivors regain hand and arm movement. Amanda James-Hammett, a stroke survivor who participated in the trial, said, "It's about freedom. It's given me my freedom back," according to BBC Technology. The technology is being tested at 19 NHS sites.
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