Olympian Walks Back Controversial Comments, Says He’s Proud to Represent Team USA

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Olympian Walks Back Controversial Comments, Says He’s Proud to Represent Team USA

1 sourceUpdated Feb 10, 2026

American freestyle skier Hunter Hess moved to clarify his stance on representing the United States at the upcoming 2026 Winter Olympics after comments he made last week sparked backlash and drew sharp criticism from…

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