Overview
- Heraskewytsch said he was disqualified after refusing to remove a helmet bearing images of war victims, a case the IOC addressed through its prohibition on political messaging at competition sites.
- Live competition continues on Thursday with multiple medal events, including women’s Super-G and the women’s 5,000 m in speed skating, with coverage on ZDF and Eurosport and streams via ARD/ZDF and paid platforms.
- American Jordan Stolz won the men’s 1,000 m speed skating with an Olympic record of 1:06.28, extending a dominant season across multiple distances.
- Biathlon pauses today in Antholz before the men’s sprint on Friday and the women’s sprint on Saturday, with Germany’s Philipp Nawrath considered a threat after mixed-relay bronze and a strong individual result.
- Italy’s biathlon team remains without local contender Rebecca Passler following a pre-Games positive test and suspension, as altitude at the Südtirol Arena continues to shape preparation and performance.