While some students hit the books, others have spent the first few weeks of the semester hitting the ice, as NYU’s hockey and figure skating seasons are in full swing. But for Grossman student Claire Thompson, along with about 3,500 other athletes representing 93 countries, this time of year marks something else entirely — a rise to the international stage for the 2026 Winter Olympics. The competition kicked off in Milan and Cortina on Feb. 6, and has made no shortage of headlines, including a historic win for Black women, groundbreaking backflips and a penile enlargement scandal. As the semester picks up, here are some of the hottest topics from the opening week to keep you up to date....
