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Mikaela Shiffrin opens up on values at Olympics amid ‘violence’ in USA

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Decorated Olympic skier Mikaela Shiffrin wants to represent her own “values” at this year’s Milan Cortina Olympic Games.

“I think there’s a lot of hardship in the world globally, and there’s a lot of heartbreak. There’s a lot of violence. It can be tough to reconcile that when you’re also competing for medals at an Olympic event,” the two-time gold medalist said during her media availability in Italy on Saturday.

During her extended answer, Shiffrin read aloud a quote from Nelson Mandela, which was also recited during the opening ceremonies.

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Mikaela Shiffrin speaks during a press conference during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium in Cortina d’Ampezzo on Feb. 7, 2026.  (Stefano Rellandini/AFP via Getty Images)

“‘Peace is not just the absence of conflict. Peace is the creation of an environment where we can all flourish, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, class, caste, or any other social markers of difference,’” Shiffrin said, reading the quote from her phone.

“And for me, as this relates to the Olympics, I’m really hoping to show up and represent my own values. Values of inclusivity, values of diversity, and kindness, and sharing, tenacity, work ethic, showing up with my team every single day, and the values that we bring and put out on the mountain and on the hill every single day. I’m hoping to represent those who have been supporting me this entire time.

“I’m really thankful to be here, and my greatest hope for this Olympic Games, from a broader perspective, is that it is a beautiful show of cooperation and of competition.”

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United States’ Mikaela Shiffrin celebrates winning an alpine ski, women’s World Cup slalom, in Spindleruv Mlyn, Czech Republic, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)

The questioning for Shiffrin comes on the brink of numerous American athletes being asked how they felt representing the United States at the Australian Open as it pertains to President Donald Trump‘s current second term.

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Anti-ICE protests occurred in Milan last week after the announcement that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents would be deployed at this year’s Games. 

U.S. Embassy officials told The Associated Press last week that ICE agents would support diplomatic security details and would not run any immigration enforcement operations, considering they would be in a foreign country.

Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala said ICE would not be welcome in the city, and he cited images of masked agents in Minneapolis. 

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People take part in an Anti-ICE demonstration, ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026.  (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

“This is a militia that kills, a militia that enters into the homes of people, signing their own permission slips. It is clear they are not welcome in Milan, without a doubt,” Sala told RTL Radio 102 before ICE’s reported security involvement was revealed.

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Sharpshooting Joel Embiid carries surging 76ers past Suns

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NBA: Philadelphia 76ers at Phoenix SunsFeb 7, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) drives around Philadelphia 76ers guard Vj Edgecombe (77) during the first half of an NBA game at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images

Joel Embiid scored 33 points and made a season-high four 3-pointers, Tyrese Maxey added 29 points and the Philadelphia 76ers built a 19-point lead and held off the host Phoenix Suns 109-103 on Saturday.

Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 18 points and added three 3-pointers for the 76ers, who have won six of seven games and improved to 3-1 on a five-game road trip that concludes Monday in Portland.

Dillon Brooks scored 28 points, Devin Booker had 21 points and nine assists in his return from a seven-game absence, and Royce O’Neale had 14 points and 11 rebounds for the Suns, who have lost three of four and three straight home games.

The 76ers built a 66-47 lead on Embiid’s three-point play early in the third quarter and led 87-71 three minutes into the fourth before the Suns came back.

Brooks’ three-point play brought the Suns with six at 101-95 with 1:31 left and Booker made two free throws to cut the deficit to 101-97.

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Booker countered a Maxey 3-pointer with three free throws to keep the Sixers’ lead at four, 104-100, before Maxey made all three free throws for a 107-100 lead with 17.6 left.

Booker made three free throws of his own to make it 107-103 but Maxey made two for a 109-103 lead with 11.8 seconds left before the Suns turned the ball over on an inbounds play.

Embiid was 4 of 7 from 3-point range and made 11 of 13 free throws.

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The Suns made 11 of 46 3-pointers, including one of their first 19. Brooks and Collin Gillespie were each 2 of 10 from distance.

Embiid had nine rebounds and the 76ers had a 50-40 rebounding edge, the fourth straight game in which the Suns have been out-rebounded.

Mark Williams added 11 points and 11 rebounds in the loss.

Philadelphia gained a split of the season series and is 15-9 on the road. Only Oklahoma City has fewer road losses, seven.

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Embiid and Maxey had eight points and two 3-pointers apiece when the 76ers took a 24-22 lead after the first quarter. Maxey scored six points and Oubre and Quentin Grimes had five apiece on a 17-2 run for a 44-28 lead.

Embiid’s third 3-pointer of the first half helped the 76ers’ to a 58-47 halftime lead. The Suns closed to 81-71 after three quarters.

–Field Level Media

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Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes sends message to Cole Palmer after his hat-trick for Chelsea in win over Wolve

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Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes sent a message to Cole Palmer after the Chelsea star’s stunning performance against Wolverhampton. The Englishman scored a hat-trick in the first half to help them seal a 3-1 win at Molineux.

Taking to Instagram after the game, Palmer posted a few photos and a cheeky two-word caption: ‘just enjoy’. The Chelsea star had his comment section filled with fans and players, praising him for his performance on his 100th start for the club.

One comment that stood out was from Fernandez, who was heaping praise on the Englishman. The Manchester United captain wrote ‘What a player’ with a clapping emoji amid rumors that Palmer was looking to move back to Manchester.

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The Chelsea star commented on the performance as well, saying that he was delighted to have got on the scoresheet and collected three points. He said (via Football365):

“It feels good to get three points and score some goals. It was a good one in difficult conditions today. As long as I can keep scoring hat-tricks, I’m happy. I think we did well in the first half. The second half was a bit flat, but, personally, it feels good to get back on the scoresheet. I don’t really pay attention to milestones, but when you see them, it’s nice.”

“I’ve never been injured before in my career. This is something new to me, and I’m still finding out how to deal with it. It has been frustrating, I don’t feel like I’ve played a game this season fully fit. I’ve been going into games thinking, ‘Can I do certain things? Can I not?’ Overthinking it.”

Cole Palmer has been dealing with injury issues since coming off in the first half against Manchester United earlier this season.

Chelsea star Cole Palmer shuts down Manchester United talks

Reports earlier this season suggested that Cole Palmer was unhappy at Chelsea and was looking to move back to Manchester as he was ‘homesick’. Manchester United were reportedly looking to sign the Englishman, who has now dismissed the reports as ‘rubbish’ and said:

“Everyone loves to chat rubbish, don’t they? I don’t pay too much attention to it. You see things. But I feel like I’ve come from a strong place anyway, so I don’t pay attention to it.”

Manchester United and Chelsea are fighting for a top-4 place this season, with the Red Devils sitting in fourth, a point above the Blues after 25 matches.

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