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Winter Olympics star driven by memory of parents killed in Washington plane crash

Maxim Naumov, a figure skater, is participating in the Winter Olympics as a tribute to his late parents, who tragically died in a plane crash just over a year ago. Making his Olympic debut, Maxim ...
Sports Illustrated

Team USA Honored Johnny Gaudreau’s Memory by Making Him an Olympic Champion

The 11-year NHL veteran was killed by an alleged drunk driver while cycling in 2024. With his family in Milan, his former U.S. teammates dedicated their gold medal triumph to him. MILAN — Guy Gaudreau ...
Seattle Times

Kelvin Kiptum was a gold-medal favorite. After his death, his memory lingers over Olympic marathon

PARIS (AP) — The memory of Kenya’s Kelvin Kiptum hovers over the men’s Olympic marathon. His competitors will wind through the streets of Paris on Saturday chasing a gold medal he would have been ...
Variety

Ukrainian Skeleton Racer Vladyslav Heraskevych Loses Appeal in Olympic ‘Helmet of Memory’ Dispute

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has dismissed Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych’s appeal against his disqualification from the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, upholding a ruling ...