Mary @ Beyond the Big 5 Sports
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Covering sports that fly under the radar with a focus on women and LGBTQIA+ folks. beyondthebig5.com
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A newbie's guide to ice hockey at the 2026 Olympics, introducing some of the main storylines, rivalries and star players: www.patreon.com/posts/newbie...
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February 7, 2026 at 6:45 PM
A newbie's guide to ice hockey at the 2026 Olympics, introducing some of the main storylines, rivalries and star players: www.patreon.com/posts/newbie...
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Our opinion page published a guest piece on Lindsey Vonn that was misogynistic trash. I had thoughts.
Your Lindsey Vonn advice is misogynistic trash. Keep it to yourself
A recent opinion piece about Lindsey Vonn was ill-informed, condescending and misogynistic. Here's why.
www.usatoday.com
February 7, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Our opinion page published a guest piece on Lindsey Vonn that was misogynistic trash. I had thoughts.
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Oh man, this line-up is going to be dramatic as hell, followed by the Super Bowl? I'm a happy gal.
Team Event Pairs FS order
Kam/O'Shea
Pereira/Michaud
Conti/Macii
Metelkina/Berulava
Miura/Kihara
Women FS order
Madeline Schizas
Anastasiia Gubanova
Lara Naki Gutmann
Amber Glenn
Kaori Sakamoto
Men FS order
Nika Egadze
Matteo Rizzo
Stephen Gogolev
Ilia Malinin
Shun Sato
#MilanoCortina2026
Kam/O'Shea
Pereira/Michaud
Conti/Macii
Metelkina/Berulava
Miura/Kihara
Women FS order
Madeline Schizas
Anastasiia Gubanova
Lara Naki Gutmann
Amber Glenn
Kaori Sakamoto
Men FS order
Nika Egadze
Matteo Rizzo
Stephen Gogolev
Ilia Malinin
Shun Sato
#MilanoCortina2026
2026 Winter Olympics play-by-play/results: Team Event free programs — Rocker Skating - Figure Skating Analysis by Jackie Wong
Live stream and play-by-play of the Figure Skating Team Event free programs at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milano-Cortina
bit.ly
February 7, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Oh man, this line-up is going to be dramatic as hell, followed by the Super Bowl? I'm a happy gal.
HA I did hear it!
February 8, 2026 at 12:46 AM
HA I did hear it!
Lol did I just hear the NBC broadcast say that the medal runs for men's big air snowboarding was "so boring"? I wonder if they just had a hot mic problem...
February 7, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Lol did I just hear the NBC broadcast say that the medal runs for men's big air snowboarding was "so boring"? I wonder if they just had a hot mic problem...
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Not only did they bring a small private army, but among the waste of taxpayer money was BRINGING A FULL PLANE OF FOOD.
To *Italy*.
To *Italy*.
February 7, 2026 at 12:19 AM
Not only did they bring a small private army, but among the waste of taxpayer money was BRINGING A FULL PLANE OF FOOD.
To *Italy*.
To *Italy*.
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Ken is quite literally the #1 bobsled/luge/skeleton expert on the internet. he's posting like this about luge world cup events in November. now is his time to shine and your time to follow along
First runs of men's luge kick off at 11:00 AM ET, we'll have 25 sliders take 3 runs (as long as they stay upright), top 20 go to the 4th run.
Germany, Austrian and Italy will factor in the medals, there's a chance for Latvia to sneak their way in.
Thread for Heat 1 below, live on Peacock in the US
Germany, Austrian and Italy will factor in the medals, there's a chance for Latvia to sneak their way in.
Thread for Heat 1 below, live on Peacock in the US
February 7, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Ken is quite literally the #1 bobsled/luge/skeleton expert on the internet. he's posting like this about luge world cup events in November. now is his time to shine and your time to follow along
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Thinking about this @brianphillips.bsky.social classic again as we start another Winter Olympics: grantland.com/features/cit...
» Citius, Altius, Frigidiores
grantland.com
February 7, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Thinking about this @brianphillips.bsky.social classic again as we start another Winter Olympics: grantland.com/features/cit...
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Anyway, here's a photo of freestyle skier Gus Kenworthy at Sochi 2014, at the time competing for the U.S., with his silver medal in slopestyle and the stray puppy he adopted.
www.wsj.com/articles/SB1...
www.wsj.com/articles/SB1...
February 6, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Anyway, here's a photo of freestyle skier Gus Kenworthy at Sochi 2014, at the time competing for the U.S., with his silver medal in slopestyle and the stray puppy he adopted.
www.wsj.com/articles/SB1...
www.wsj.com/articles/SB1...
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119 of the 230 rostered women's hockey players in Milan are current, former or future NCAA players
www.uscho.com
February 6, 2026 at 5:37 PM
119 of the 230 rostered women's hockey players in Milan are current, former or future NCAA players
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Which countries sent the most athletes per capita to the 2026 Winter Olympics?
Liechtenstein clears the field by sending 8 athletes from a population of 40,023, meaning roughly 1 out of every 5,000 Liechtensteiners is at the Olympics.
This is a deeply unserious and extremely important statistic.
Liechtenstein clears the field by sending 8 athletes from a population of 40,023, meaning roughly 1 out of every 5,000 Liechtensteiners is at the Olympics.
This is a deeply unserious and extremely important statistic.
February 6, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Which countries sent the most athletes per capita to the 2026 Winter Olympics?
Liechtenstein clears the field by sending 8 athletes from a population of 40,023, meaning roughly 1 out of every 5,000 Liechtensteiners is at the Olympics.
This is a deeply unserious and extremely important statistic.
Liechtenstein clears the field by sending 8 athletes from a population of 40,023, meaning roughly 1 out of every 5,000 Liechtensteiners is at the Olympics.
This is a deeply unserious and extremely important statistic.
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Most Heated Rivalry coverage has been focused on what young people, particularly younger straight women, think. I cover aging and decided to ask older gay men about their thoughts.
I found: A founder of what may have been the first gay hockey blog, a wedding cake shaped like a Zamboni and more.
I found: A founder of what may have been the first gay hockey blog, a wedding cake shaped like a Zamboni and more.
Older gay men built their own hockey fandom. Then came 'Heated Rivalry.'
The hit show is an unexpected invitation for some older gay hockey fans to reflect on love, acceptance and coming out.
19thnews.org
February 6, 2026 at 11:52 AM
Most Heated Rivalry coverage has been focused on what young people, particularly younger straight women, think. I cover aging and decided to ask older gay men about their thoughts.
I found: A founder of what may have been the first gay hockey blog, a wedding cake shaped like a Zamboni and more.
I found: A founder of what may have been the first gay hockey blog, a wedding cake shaped like a Zamboni and more.
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One of the hottest teams in Cortina was no match for Team USA in the first session of play on Day 3 of mixed doubles curling action at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Here's my story about today's win over Canada.
www.nbcolympics.com/news/mixed-d...
Here's my story about today's win over Canada.
www.nbcolympics.com/news/mixed-d...
Mixed Doubles Curling Day 3: USA moves to 3-0 with win over unbeaten Canada
One of the hottest teams in Cortina was no match for Team USA in the first session of play on Day 3 of mixed doubles curling action at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
www.nbcolympics.com
February 6, 2026 at 12:15 PM
One of the hottest teams in Cortina was no match for Team USA in the first session of play on Day 3 of mixed doubles curling action at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Here's my story about today's win over Canada.
www.nbcolympics.com/news/mixed-d...
Here's my story about today's win over Canada.
www.nbcolympics.com/news/mixed-d...
Gift link for @tariqpanja.bsky.social & @shawnhubler.bsky.social's story about LA28 chair Casey Wasserman & his emails in the Epstein files.
Like pretty much all the US guys mentioned in the emails, the backlash from peers & sponsors has been basically non-existent.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/w...
Like pretty much all the US guys mentioned in the emails, the backlash from peers & sponsors has been basically non-existent.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/w...
February 6, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Gift link for @tariqpanja.bsky.social & @shawnhubler.bsky.social's story about LA28 chair Casey Wasserman & his emails in the Epstein files.
Like pretty much all the US guys mentioned in the emails, the backlash from peers & sponsors has been basically non-existent.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/w...
Like pretty much all the US guys mentioned in the emails, the backlash from peers & sponsors has been basically non-existent.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/w...
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Every future Olympic host stopped and to speak to take questions from the media in Milan this week, except one. The next one; the one which has been badly embarrassed by revelations in the Epstein Files. Story about strange LA 2028 chairman Casey Wasserman’s strange visit to the Milan Olympics.
L.A. Olympics Chief Keeps Low Profile at Winter Games After Appearing in Epstein Files www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/w...
L.A. Olympics Chief Keeps Low Profile at Winter Games After Appearing in Epstein Files
www.nytimes.com
February 5, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Every future Olympic host stopped and to speak to take questions from the media in Milan this week, except one. The next one; the one which has been badly embarrassed by revelations in the Epstein Files. Story about strange LA 2028 chairman Casey Wasserman’s strange visit to the Milan Olympics.
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You see that green box next to her name? I means she’s not only racing this training run she’s beating people at it.
honestly feels unbelievable: Lindsay Vonn attempted and completed her training run today, a week after tearing her ACL, hitting a top speed of 74 mph.
They haven't fixed her ACL, it's just flopping around in there. And her other knee is made out of titanium. Very literally built different
They haven't fixed her ACL, it's just flopping around in there. And her other knee is made out of titanium. Very literally built different
February 6, 2026 at 12:59 PM
You see that green box next to her name? I means she’s not only racing this training run she’s beating people at it.
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My latest at @thebarbedwire.com ... I spent weeks interviewing current and former students, faculty, nonprofits and others about the way queer campus life has suffered over the past 2 years and how, in some cases, community members have stepped up to help.
EXCLUSIVE: When Senate Bill 17 went into effect in 2024, Texas universities were forced to enact anti-DEI policies. Since then, 12 queer resource centers or programs have closed — along with layoffs or transfers of at least 100 people.
thebarbedwire.com/2026/02/05/c...
thebarbedwire.com/2026/02/05/c...
‘Communities Ripped Apart’: On Texas College Campuses, LGBTQ+ Services Have Been Completely Decimated
Across the state, public universities that were once making strides toward inclusivity and support have faced devastating cutbacks.
thebarbedwire.com
February 5, 2026 at 11:32 PM
My latest at @thebarbedwire.com ... I spent weeks interviewing current and former students, faculty, nonprofits and others about the way queer campus life has suffered over the past 2 years and how, in some cases, community members have stepped up to help.
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I know we're having a lot of fun with the whole penis doping thing, but I wouldn't be me if I didn't point out that this should be the scandal in ski jumping that everyone is screaming about apnews.com/article/olym...
An American skier is fighting to open up the last Winter Olympic sport off limits to women
U.S. Nordic combined athlete Annika Malacinski is leading the fight for gender equality at the Winter Olympics after women were excluded from the sport at the upcoming Milan Cortina Games.
apnews.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:02 PM
I know we're having a lot of fun with the whole penis doping thing, but I wouldn't be me if I didn't point out that this should be the scandal in ski jumping that everyone is screaming about apnews.com/article/olym...
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They've always been like this. The IOC has an obsession with "neutrality" and we know who that benefits. The IOC is always worried about not pissing off the big countries, and France is a huge one for them.
They're prepping for 2028 extra-early, I see
February 6, 2026 at 2:33 PM
They've always been like this. The IOC has an obsession with "neutrality" and we know who that benefits. The IOC is always worried about not pissing off the big countries, and France is a huge one for them.
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‼️At the 2026 Winter Olympics, the International Olympic Committee has ruled that an image of Toussaint Louverture—the former slave who led a revolution that created the world’s first Black republic in Haiti in 1804—violated Olympic rules barring political symbolism. What? apnews.com/article/hait...
Haiti's Winter Olympics team shines a positive light even as IOC removes patriot from uniforms
Haiti is making a statement at the Milan Cortina Winter Games with two athletes proudly representing the nation.
apnews.com
February 6, 2026 at 2:27 PM
‼️At the 2026 Winter Olympics, the International Olympic Committee has ruled that an image of Toussaint Louverture—the former slave who led a revolution that created the world’s first Black republic in Haiti in 1804—violated Olympic rules barring political symbolism. What? apnews.com/article/hait...
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Ski jumping: Wada responds to penis injection claims
The World Anti-Doping Agency could investigate if evidence emerges that male ski jumpers are injecting their penises in a bid to improve sporting performance.
www.bbc.com
February 5, 2026 at 6:53 PM
NEW CHEATING DROPPED www.bbc.com/sport/articl...
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Public service announcement!!! 📣
The Olympics website literally has everyone's pronunciations recorded:
www.olympics.com/en/milano-co...
www.olympics.com/en/milano-co...
February 5, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Public service announcement!!! 📣
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I had the pleasure of interviewing Jonathan Van Ness for about their love of figure skating and what they’re most looking forward to watching at the Milano Cortina Games.
Jonathan Van Ness's Guide To Olympic Figure Skating
JVN, noted superfan, weighs in on figure skating and ice dance at the 2026 Olympic Games.
www.bustle.com
February 5, 2026 at 5:15 PM
I had the pleasure of interviewing Jonathan Van Ness for about their love of figure skating and what they’re most looking forward to watching at the Milano Cortina Games.