Alcohol Controversy Shakes Olympic Team

Day 7 of the Winter Olympics has wrapped up, but it wasn’t without drama. A national coach’s Olympic journey ended unexpectedly after a ‘mistake.’ Meanwhile, Lindsey Vonn shared another update from the hospital bed.

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As you read above, Finland’s ski jumping head coach, Igor Medved, has been sent home from the Winter Olympics following an alcohol-related incident. The Finnish Olympic Committee stated that Medved’s conduct breached team rules, though no further details were disclosed. So tell us,

Today, 11-time Olympic medalist Simone Biles and her husband, Jonathan Owens, were spotted in the stands at the Milan Winter Olympics. The couple cheered on Ilia Malinin and Andrew Torgashev as the men’s free skate unfolded in the arena. Watch the video below....

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