Greenland flag gesture underscores European solidarity at Milan Olympic hockey

Two fans waved a Greenland flag during the U.S.–Denmark men’s hockey game at the Milan Winter Olympics as a symbol of European unity and support for Greenland; venue staff told them to stop for safety reasons, despite other flags being waved. Greenland isn’t an independent nation at the games and competes with Denmark, highlighting European sentiment about the island's future, while Danish players and fans emphasized sportsmanship over politics.