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,

If you have been tuning in to the Winter Olympic Games, chances are that you’ve noticed the official 2026 Milano Cortina mascots, Tina and Milo. But with respect to the stoats, Team Poland has adopted an unofficial, unexpected (but totally fitting) mascot of their own.

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 Poland has a pierogi plushie that brings cuteness to Winter Olympics originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The athletes from Poland at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina have brought a friend along with them.

Follow along for The Athletic’s live coverage of the men’s figure skating free skate final at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. Entering the competition, American Ilia Malinin was one of the favorites to win the event and he did not disappoint in the short program,