As Winter Olympics Begin in Italy, some Team USA Athletes Speak Out About Politics at Home

‘Not the biggest fan’: American skier’s USA flag comment sparks Winter Olympics furore

Team USA faces division as athletes publicly questioned their allegiance while competing under the American flag at the Winter Olympics.

Team USA freestyle skiers spark Olympic outrage over remarks about representing US: ‘Anti-American rhetoric’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! American freestyle skiers are facing intense backlash on social media after comments made about representing the United States at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics amid the Trump administration’s recent immigration enforcement operations in the U.S.  Speaking to the media ahead of Friday’s opening ceremony, several members of Team USA’s freestyle ski team spoke out about representing the U.S. as t…

NFL Legend Brett Favre Sends Strong Message on U.S. Skier Conflicted About Representing Team USA at Winter Olympics

As the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina have kicked off, a new controversy has emerged, and NFL legend Brett Favre has voiced his opinion on it. It all began when American skier Hunter Hess expressed he had “mixed emotions” about representing the Red, White, and Blue at the global event as protests over immigration enforcement continue in the USA and around the globe. Sharing his thoughts on the issue, Favre responded to a tweet by his podc…

Team USA Skiers Voice Doubts About America at Kickoff of 2026 Winter Games

‘Just because I wear the flag, it doesn’t mean I represent everything that is going on in the U.S.’ one athlete says.

Team USA Freestyle Skiers Express 'Mixed Emotions' and 'Heartbreak' Over Representing America Because of ICE Crackdowns

In yet another display of political activism infiltrating the Olympics, two Team USA freestyle skiers have voiced their “mixed emotions” and “heartbreak” over representing the United States at the 2026 Winter Games in Milan-Cortina, Italy, because of the ongoing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations.

USA Skier Says It's 'Hard' Representing Country With 'Everything' Going On

Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess didn’t mince words when talking about representing the United States in the midst of the country’s current political climate. “It brings up mixed emotions to represent the U.S. right now,” Hess said at a press conference on Friday, February 6, before the Olympic Winter Games opening ceremony. “It’s a little hard. There’s obviously a lot going on that I’m not the biggest fan of. … Just because I’m wearing the …