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Two years after winning two gold medals at the Paris Olympics, Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo is back in Europe with partner Chloe San Jose for a celebratory trip. The moment marks a full-circle journey for the athlete who made history for the Philippines.
The most decorated woman in Olympic track and field history is coming out of retirement to compete in her hometown. Allyson Felix, who has won 11 Olympic medals across five Games, is targeting a sixth appearance at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Basketball champion Sonja Greinacher is taking her Olympic success to the next generation. The German 3x3 basketball gold medalist will inspire young athletes at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar.
Denmark's Viktor Axelsen, the most decorated Olympic singles badminton player in history with two golds and one bronze, is closing the book on an unprecedented career. The 32-year-old became the only non-Asian athlete to dominate the sport at the Olympic level in over two decades.
After losing his Olympic dreams, a gold medalist immediately embraced his young rivals and cheered them on. A retired USA Curling coach says this spirit of unity can heal America's deepest divides.
The International Olympic Committee announced a new genetic testing policy for women's sports starting at the 2028 Los Angeles Games. Two-time Olympic champion Caster Semenya is challenging the science-based approach, sparking important conversations about fairness and inclusion in athletics.
Taiwan's Olympic gold medalist Lin Yu-ting can return to international boxing after completing World Boxing's new eligibility review process. The decision ends months of uncertainty for the champion who faced intense scrutiny during the 2024 Paris Olympics.
A small Michigan town threw a hero's welcome for one of their own who brought home Olympic gold. Boyne City honored athlete Kaila Kuhn with a celebration recognizing her incredible achievement on the world stage.
Figure skater Alysa Liu's infectious spirit is winning hearts across America as she tours New York after becoming the first U.S. woman to win Olympic singles gold in 24 years. Her authentic joy and laid-back personality are giving the nation exactly what it needs right now.
The 2026 Winter Olympics showcases cutting-edge clothing technology that keeps athletes warm, dry, and performing at their peak in brutal alpine conditions. Decades of textile innovation are now helping competitors regulate temperature and moisture like never before.
Olympic bronze medalist Jasmine Jones returned to her hometown of Greensburg to a surprise celebration surrounded by family and friends. The heartwarming homecoming honored the athlete's achievement on the world's biggest sports stage. ---
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.
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