The Slovakian hockey team had one less fan in the bleachers at the 2026 Olympics.
Milan police arrested a citizen of Slovakia on February 11th, following a 16-year-old arrest warrant issued for multiple thefts, according to local officials who spoke with Reuters.
A 44-year-old man, whose identity hasn’t been released, traveled back to Italy hoping to see Slovakia play Finland. However, instead of attending the game at the Santagiulia Arena, he was arrested in Milan after police located him at a guest house.
According to reports, the man has been sent to San Vittore prison to begin serving a sentence of 11 months and one week for thefts committed in 2010.
It’s a tough Olympics for one athlete, unfortunately, but the Slovakian team is staying focused on their performance. After a fantastic win against Finland, our forward Juraj Slafkovsky really highlighted how much of a game-changer our goalie, Samuel Hlavaj, was. He was absolutely key to the victory, and we’re all incredibly proud of him and the whole team’s effort!
Juraj of the Montreal Canadiens said he was pleased with how his team started the tournament and felt they played well. He also highlighted a strong performance by their goalie, calling the win a significant one.
I lost track of the puck several times, thinking it had gone in, but he always managed to stop it,” he said about Samuel, who made 39 saves during the game. “That really boosts our confidence. Knowing someone has your back and can cover for your mistakes is a great feeling.
For the first time since the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, NHL players are playing for Slovakia. Thanks to their recent victories, the Slovakian team has a strong chance of winning the gold medal in Italy.
Captain Tomáš Tatar explained that when the team fully commits to the pre-game system they’ve established, they’re capable of defeating any opponent in the tournament.
After Slovakia bested Team Italy 3-2 on Feb. 13, they are scheduled to face Sweden on Feb. 14.
As we eagerly await the next round of competition, here’s a detailed preview of the 2026 Winter Olympics.
As a lifestyle expert, I always love seeing moments of genuine connection, and that’s exactly what I witnessed when a cameraman captured U.S. skiers Breezy Johnson and Mikaela Shiffrin sharing a hug. It was right after their second run in the women’s team combined slalom – a beautiful display of sportsmanship and camaraderie!
Biathlete Lou Jeanmonnot of France playfully posed with the plush mascots, Milo and Tina, from the Milan-Cortina Olympics. She received the toys after winning a silver medal in the women’s 15km individual biathlon event.
After completing the super-G race, skier Dmytro Shepiuk wrote a message of support to his Ukrainian compatriots on a sticky note.
Japan’s Kaori Sakamoto is surprised by her score in the women’s singles free skating team event.
Speedskater Jutta Leerdam of the Netherlands cried tears of joy after discovering she’d broken the Olympic record in the women’s 1,000-meter race.
China’s Eileen Gu competes in the women’s freestyle slopestyle—which earned her a silver medal.
After his performance in the men’s singles short program, U.S. skater Maxim Naumov held a photo of his parents, who have passed away, close to his heart.
A composite image shows off the many tricks seen in the women’s freestyle slopestyle.
I was so thrilled to see Ekaterina Kurakova, a Polish figure skater, celebrating after her short program! It was such a sweet moment – she was holding up a little pierogi plushie! It’s awesome that she’s representing Polish culture; everyone knows pierogi are basically Poland’s national dish, and it felt so special to see her share that pride with her teammates and the world.
No, it’s Team Austria’s ski jumper Julia Muehlbacher.
Selina Egle and Lara Michaela Kipp of Austria zoom by during the luge women’s doubles.
The figure skating team who won the gold medal took a selfie with a special Olympic Edition Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 while celebrating on the podium.
Lindsey Vonn, a U.S. skier, appeared focused and determined while training just days after suffering a torn ACL in a crash.
Alysa Liu, representing the United States, performs a Biellmann spin during her short program in the women’s single skating competition.
Jennifer Dodds of Team Great Britain looked very anxious while watching the mixed doubles curling match against South Korea.
Snoop Dogg,serving as an Olympics correspondent for NBC, tries his hand at curling at a practice.
Evan Bates and Madison Chock, both U.S. figure skaters and a couple in real life, seem perfectly in sync when they perform their rhythm ice dance.
Laila Edwards, the first Black woman to play hockey for the U.S. in the Olympics, competes against Sara Cajanova of the Czech Republic during their game.
During the men’s snowboard big air qualifying round, Australian athlete Valentino Guseli embraced Jakub Hrones from Team Czechia.
Bulgarian ski jumper Vladimir Zografski hits the brakes during a training session.
Korey Dropkin, an American curler, celebrated with a shout after his team won against Switzerland in a mixed doubles curling match.
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