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With the 2026 Milano Cortina Games in the spotlight, claims about politicians and athletes tore through feeds like Olympic speed skaters.
by Jack Izzo, Feb. 19, 2026
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The 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Games feature thousands of talented athletes competing across 16 disciplines of sport. Fans around the world have tuned in to see stunning triumphs and crushing defeats alike, all taking place on one of the biggest stages in the world.
Publicity breeds rumor, however. Here are the claims related to this year's Winter Olympic Games that Snopes has investigated:
By Jack Izzo
Jack Izzo is a Chicago-based journalist and two-time "Jeopardy!" alumnus.
Feb. 11, 2026
Though boos were audible during Vance's appearance in Milan, some online users alleged the netwo ...
Feb. 10, 2026
Kenworthy urged his Instagram followers to tell their senators to "rein in ICE and Border Patrol."
Feb. 11, 2026
The claim originated on a social media page that calls its output satire.
Feb. 19, 2026
While this claim began as a joke, the president did call a U.S. skier "a real loser" for speakin ...
