2026 Winter Olympics: 6 Biggest Controversies From This Year’s Games

As the 2026 Winter Olympics passes the torch to this year’s Winter Paralympics — which start on March 6 — it’s time to look back at these Olympic Games and all their highlights and lowlights. The not-so-golden moments include gender-based exclusion, an uproar over a helmet, allegations of biased judging and cheating on the ice, and a confession of cheating off the ice. Below, we’re recapping our selections for the biggest 2026 Winter Olympics controversies since the cauldrons in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo went up in flames more than two weeks ago. Here’s what had our tongues wagging…