Hungary's perspective on speed skater Kim Min-seok, a medalist preparing for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics with Hungarian nationality, is colder than expected. While his Olympic participation remains possible, cautious assessments about his medal prospects are following.

It was reportedly decided in the highest echelons of Fidesz that it would not be a good idea for two Russian-born athletes to carry the Hungarian flag in front of such a large audience.

The 2026 Winter Olympics is underway. Two countries, however, were barred from participating in the field. Those nations include Russia and Belarus.

Here's what to know about the Parade of Nations in the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony and how the country order is determined.

He still competes under his birth name, but speed skater Kim Min-seok no longer flies the South Korean national flag at international competitions. Kim, 26, switched allegiance to Hungary in 2024, after grabbing three medals over the two previous Winter Games for South Korea.

Japan's Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara soared from fifth place to Olympic gold with a world-record free skate on Monday. The final day of Olympic pairs skating brought records, history and heartbreak.