Olympic Skier ATTACKS ICE — Gets Away Clean

(LibertySociety.com) – Olympic skier Gus Kenworthy avoided punishment after posting a vulgar anti-ICE message urinated into snow just hours before the Winter Olympics opening ceremony, exposing how international sports bodies refuse to hold activists accountable while American patriots face persecution for supporting border security.

Story Snapshot

British-American skier Gus Kenworthy posted Instagram image of “f— ice” urinated in snow, targeting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement hours before 2026 Winter Olympics
International Olympic Committee and British Olympic Association declined to censure Kenworthy, claiming personal social media falls outside their regulatory authority
Kenworthy received death threats following the vulgar protest but positioned himself as a victim while continuing to compete without consequences
The incident occurred as Vice President JD Vance and Secretary Marco Rubio attended Olympic ceremonies amid tensions over ICE agents in U.S. delegation

Vulgar Protest Goes Unpunished by Olympic Officials

Gus Kenworthy, a 34-year-old freestyle skier competing for Great Britain, posted a photograph to Instagram showing an obscene message urinated into snow targeting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The post, made just hours before his arrival at the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics, included a caption urging Americans to pressure senators to defund ICE, accusing the agency of murdering innocent people. The British Olympic Association stated they were unconcerned because the post did not reference Team GB and occurred outside the Olympic environment. An IOC spokesperson confirmed that personal social media posts fall outside their athlete expression guidelines, effectively shielding Kenworthy from any meaningful accountability.

Activist Athlete’s History of Political Grandstanding

Kenworthy was born in Chelmsford, United Kingdom, but raised in the United States, where he won silver in ski slopestyle at the 2014 Sochi Olympics and earned five X Games medals. He switched his Olympic allegiance to Great Britain in 2019, positioning himself for another Games appearance. During the 2022 Beijing Olympics, Kenworthy publicly criticized China’s human rights record and treatment of LGBT individuals, establishing a pattern of using the Olympic platform for political activism. His latest stunt represents an escalation in vulgarity and directness, deliberately timed to coincide with high-profile U.S. officials attending the Olympic opening ceremony at San Siro stadium. This calculated approach demonstrates how activists exploit international events to attack American institutions while hiding behind permissive Olympic rules.

Playing Victim After Facing Backlash

Following widespread criticism of his vulgar protest, Kenworthy reported receiving death threats in a video posted during the Games’ opening days. Rather than acknowledging the inappropriate nature of his actions, he attempted to position himself as a victim of harassment. His follow-up Instagram post displayed a juvenile attitude, stating “My last post was pee… Yes, I’m a child,” trivializing the serious accusations he leveled against a federal law enforcement agency. This victim mentality typifies the modern activist playbook: launch provocative attacks on institutions conservatives value, then claim persecution when facing legitimate criticism. Kenworthy faces no competitive consequences and remains scheduled to compete in men’s snowboard halfpipe qualifying starting February 19 in Livigno.

Double Standard Exposed at International Games

The contrast between Olympic officials’ tolerance of anti-American activism and their strict enforcement against conservative expression reveals a troubling double standard. While Kenworthy freely attacks a federal agency responsible for enforcing immigration law and protecting American sovereignty, athletes who support traditional values or question progressive orthodoxy face swift punishment. The timing of this protest during Vice President JD Vance and Secretary Marco Rubio’s attendance at the Olympics adds an international dimension, potentially embarrassing American officials on a world stage. For conservatives frustrated with institutional bias, this incident confirms that international bodies prioritize leftist political expression over respect for law enforcement and border security. The IOC’s permissive stance on personal social media creates a loophole that activists exploit while traditional values face censorship across digital platforms.