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Quinn Hughes scored 3:27 into overtime to push Team USA past Sweden 2-1, keeping their perfect Olympic record alive after a dramatic last-minute tie. The Americans now advance to the semifinals against Slovakia with their championship hopes intact.
Great Britain's men's curling team secured their spot in the Winter Olympics final after an intense 8-5 victory over Switzerland in the semi-finals. The team called it the "hardest fought win" they've ever achieved as they prepare for the biggest match of their lives.
Three U.S. freestyle skiers qualified for the women's aerials final at the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympics, joining an elite group of athletes attempting skiing's most dangerous tricks. Despite brutal crashes on triple backflip attempts, they'll compete for medals in Livigno, Italy.
Elana Meyers Taylor won her first Olympic gold medal after four tries, tying the record for most decorated female US Winter Olympian. Her two young sons? They just wanted hugs instead of celebrating history.
Three talented figure skaters nicknamed the "Blade Angels" are bringing their unique styles and teamwork to the Milan Olympics, aiming to win America's first women's singles medal since 2006. Despite pressure and chaos at the Games, the diverse trio finds strength in supporting each other rather than competing.
After a tearful confession about his personal life went viral, Norwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Lægreid has won three Olympic medals in one week. His story shows how athletes push through even their hardest moments to achieve greatness.
Mikael Kingsbury made history by winning the first-ever Olympic dual moguls gold medal in Livigno, Italy. The legendary mogul skier added another chapter to his already impressive Olympic legacy.
Denmark's Olympic hockey team led Team USA twice in the first period despite facing 25 NHL superstars, proving heart can challenge talent on the world's biggest stage. The Danes kept it a one-goal game deep into the match before falling 6-3 in Milan.
Norwegian ice dancer Milla Ruud Reitan and her partner Nikolaj Majorov discovered something unexpected on their journey to the Olympics: true love. Their chemistry on the ice turned into romance off it, proving that sometimes the greatest victories aren't measured in medals.
The 2026 Winter Olympics just became the first Games to ban toxic "forever chemicals" from ski wax, protecting both athletes and mountain environments. Denmark's family support programs are also helping close the motherhood wage gap.
After winning three straight world championships, American ice dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates are one performance away from the only medal that's eluded them: Olympic gold. The duo faces their training partners Wednesday night in Milan, separated by less than half a point.
An Olympic athlete made the stunning choice to miss a chance at gold to celebrate with family after winning silver. The moment reminds us that some victories shine brighter than any medal.
Brother-sister ice dancers Kateřina and Daniel Mrázek achieved their lifelong dream Monday, competing at the Olympics with gravity-defying moves. Their journey to the world's biggest stage showcases years of dedication paying off.
A small Nova Scotia town gathered to cheer on their hometown hero as she competes in her third Winter Olympics. Blayre Turnbull, who started playing hockey on a neighborhood pond, has already won silver and gold medals for Canada.
Figure skater Kyrylo Marsak dedicates his Olympic performance to his father serving in Ukraine's military. Their nightly texts and unbreakable bond fuel his dreams on the ice thousands of miles away.
American figure skater Ilia Malinin led Team USA to its second consecutive Olympic gold medal in team figure skating at the 2026 Milan Winter Games. The 21-year-old phenom cemented his place as one of the sport's brightest stars with another dominant performance.
The most decorated U.S. bobsledder in Olympic history is gearing up for her fifth Winter Games. Elana Meyers Taylor's journey shows how perseverance creates lasting impact beyond the podium.
Erin Jackson, the first Black woman to win individual Winter Olympic gold, is back for her third Games competing in speed skating. The Ocala native who made history in 2022 Beijing dominated the U.S. trials and heads to Milan as a favorite.
Canadian ski cross athlete Reece Howden claimed his sixth medal of the season in Italy, heading into the Milano-Cortina Olympics with serious momentum. The British Columbia native is now the favorite to bring home Olympic gold next month.
Fifty years ago, a 19-year-old skater from Connecticut captivated the world with an Olympic performance that still sparkles today. Dorothy Hamill's grace, grit, and signature spin made her a champion who defined an era.
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