Fans are obsessed with the viral pierogi plushie during Poland's skating event at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Here's where to shop similar plushies.

The Olympics are stuffed with heartwarming moments — and this adorable viral dumpling is the perfect example. Team Poland stepped up to the 2026 Winter Olympics with strong competitors in speed skating,

We’re kind of in love with Pieroguszka.

Athletes from Poland have brought an unofficial mascot to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina that has captured attention across the games: a stuffed pierogi plushie, the Sporting News reports.

Poland comes to the Winter Olympics with a strong representation in speed skating while also having potential competitors in snowboarding, skiing and figure skating. They've got one thing that no other country's athletes have, though, and that's this stuff pierogi. Maybe he'll make it onto the medal stand. That would be quite Polish.

Vladimir Semirunniy, a Russian-born speed skater who became a Polish citizen last year, won the silver medal in the men’s 10,000 metres at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics on Friday.

The 2026 Winter Olympics medal count is a tight race entering Day 6 of the Milan-Cortina Games, with three countries already racking up double-digit medals. Entering Thursday’s full day of events, the United States has moved into second place

Winning an Olympic medal brings pride to any athlete. Many countries also add cash rewards for those podium finishes. Using data shared by USA Today for the 2026 Winter Olympics (25 countries responded to the site’s query),

Team Brazil and Team Mongolia understood the assignment. IThe 2026 Olympic Games are finally here. The 25th Winter Olympiad kicked off tonight in Milan with the traditional Opening Ceremony. Each host city takes creative liberties with the entertainment portion of the program.

Live updates from the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Tuesday. Get the latest news, results, medal count, TV schedules and highlights from Italy.

The opening ceremony of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics is complete at Milan's San Siro Stadium. Featuring simultaneous ceremonies in the mountain towns of Cortina, Livigno and Predazzo, the day's festivities included performances from Mariah Carey,