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At 35, Arianna Fontana just became Italy's most decorated Olympian ever, winning her 14th medal at her sixth Winter Games. Twenty years after her Olympic debut as a teenager in her home country, she's back on Italian ice making history.
Speed skater Arianna Fontana just made history at her home Olympics in Milan, tying Italy's all-time record with her 13th Olympic medal. The 35-year-old has now earned at least one medal at six consecutive Winter Games spanning two decades.
Italy's most decorated Winter Olympian returned from a season-ending injury to claim her fifth European championship title just weeks before competing on home soil. The 35-year-old short track speed skater proved she's hitting her peak at exactly the right moment.
A.B. Miller High School in Fontana just earned California Distinguished School honors after boosting graduation rates from 89% to 95% in just three years. Their secret? Personalized learning, creative teaching methods, and a principal who's been cheering for these students for 30 years.
Arianna Fontana just made history at her home Olympics in Milan, tying Italy's all-time record with her 13th Olympic medal. The speed skater has now stood on the podium at six consecutive Winter Games across two decades.
Two days after a heartbreaking relay loss, Xandra Velzeboer broke her own world record twice in one night and claimed Olympic gold in the 500-meter short track speedskating. Her Dutch teammate Jens van 't Wout added another gold just minutes later in a thrilling finish.
Two days after a crushing relay loss left her in tears, Xandra Velzeboer dominated the Olympic 500m short track, winning gold and shattering her own world record. The Netherlands celebrated twice as Jens van 't Wout also claimed gold in the men's 1,000m.
The Netherlands celebrated double gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics as Xandra Velzeboer shattered her own world record in the women's 500m and Jens van 't Wout won a thrilling men's 1,000m race. Orange-clad Dutch fans erupted as their athletes dominated the short track speedskating arena.
The 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy just delivered the most thrilling moments in winter sports history, with multiple world records shattered and Norway dominating like never before. From a Norwegian skier sweeping every single cross-country event to an Italian speed skater becoming her country's most decorated Olympian on home soil, these Games proved that human determination knows no limits.
After a mid-race crash threatened their chances, South Korea's women's relay team recovered to claim their first short track speedskating gold of the Milan Cortina Olympics. The thrilling comeback victory shows why you never count out a champion.
Kristen Santos-Griswold, the world's top-ranked female short track speed skater, heads to her second Olympics with a new mindset after a crash cost her a medal in 2022. The Connecticut native is ready to become the first U.S. woman speed skater to medal since 2010.
New research reveals that purpose and connection matter just as much as diet and exercise for healthy aging. Even with health conditions, 70% of seniors surveyed say they're thriving.
A small Canadian town pulled together for an Elvis-themed fundraiser that's helping save their beloved library from water damage. Two local students stole the show with heartwarming tribute performances that had the whole community tapping their blue suede shoes.
A Seattle high school senior earned one of the nation's most selective scholarships, joining dozens of classmates who collectively secured over $100,000 in awards. From aviation training to national math competitions, Seattle Public Schools students are proving that dedication and community support create extraordinary opportunities.
France is putting serious money behind its clean energy future with a €240 million plan to electrify trucks, homes, and industries. The move comes as soaring oil prices remind Europe why homegrown energy matters.