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A hometown hero returns triumphant as Peterborough celebrates Jon Thurston's undefeated gold medal performance at the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games. The wheelchair curling champion's community is rolling out the welcome mat with cake, congratulations, and a chance to honor one of their own.
Speed skater Ethan Cepuran returned to Glen Ellyn with two Olympic medals and received a standing ovation from the community that watched him grow from a toddler pushing a bucket on frozen Lake Ellyn to an international champion. His journey from dead last at age 10 to silver medalist proves that passion and persistence can overcome any setback.
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Jordan Stolz returned to his Wisconsin hometown to crowds of cheering fans, parade celebrations, and kids dreaming of skating glory. The 21-year-old speedskating sensation is sharing his Olympic medals with young athletes while planning for two more Games.
Speedskating champion Jordan Stolz is getting a hero's welcome in his hometown of Kewaskum, Wisconsin, complete with a parade and a street renamed in his honor. The 20-year-old brought home two gold medals and a silver from the Milan Olympics.
Speed skating champion Jordan Stolz is returning to Kewaskum, Wisconsin, for a hometown parade celebrating his Olympic gold medal. The Friday celebration will end with the 21-year-old answering questions from kids at his former high school.
Freshman Braylon Mullins hit a stunning 35-foot shot to beat Duke and send UConn to the Final Four, bringing March Madness magic back to his Indiana hometown. The hometown hero who never left Greenfield is now living every basketball family's dream.
Olympic skier Breezy Johnson, who grew up shredding the slopes at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, just received a golden gondola cabin in her honor. The hometown hero's dedication ceremony brought out fellow Olympians, proud locals, and plenty of tiny American flags.
Olympic champion Jordan Stolz is coming home to a hero's welcome in Kewaskum, Wisconsin. The two-time gold medalist will be celebrated with a hometown parade next week.
Cincinnati native and Olympic swimming champion Alex Curran is bringing his gold medal home in the best way possible. The local hero will deliver the ceremonial game ball on Opening Day at Great American Ball Park.
Portland native Jackie Wiles returned home Monday night to cheering crowds at PDX after winning Olympic bronze in alpine skiing. The heartwarming homecoming included team mascots, fans, and even a therapy llama celebrating her achievement.
Manchester City academy graduate Nico O'Reilly celebrated his 21st birthday weekend by scoring two match-winning goals at Wembley Stadium in front of his family and 70,000 fans. The boyhood City supporter with the local area code tattooed on his arm delivered a fairytale performance that earned him man of the match honors.
Athletes from around the world delivered stunning performances at the 2026 Tbilisi Grand Slam, with one Turkish champion clinching victory in the final seconds while Georgian fans erupted for their hometown heroes. The electric atmosphere showcased judo at its finest, with world champions and newcomers alike finding their moment on the mat.
New Braunfels welcomed home Elana Meyers Taylor with a downtown parade after she won her first Olympic gold medal in bobsledding. The six-time medalist is now the most decorated Black winter Olympian in history.
Six-time Olympic medalist Elana Meyers Taylor brought home gold from Italy in February 2026, winning the monobob by just four-hundredths of a second. Thousands of New Braunfels residents lined the streets to celebrate their hometown hero who now ties the record for most Winter Olympic medals by any U.S. woman.
Hundreds packed Oakland's Frank Ogawa Plaza to celebrate hometown hero Alysa Liu, the first U.S. woman to win Olympic figure skating gold in 20 years. The 20-year-old skater, raised by Chinese immigrants in Richmond and trained at Oakland Ice Center, brought pride back to a city hungry for championship moments.
Figure skater Alysa Liu brought her Olympic gold medal tour home to Oakland, where thousands gathered to celebrate the city's first women's singles champion in 24 years. The hometown hero used the moment to shine a spotlight on the diverse community that shaped her.
Figure skater Alysa Liu brought home two gold medals from the 2026 Winter Olympics, becoming the first American woman to win Olympic gold in the sport since 2002. Thousands gathered at Oakland City Hall to celebrate their hometown hero who put The Town on the world stage.
Aspen Snowmass is throwing a community party for hometown hero Alex Ferreira, who just completed his Olympic medal collection with gold in men's halfpipe skiing. The March 14 celebration lets fans ski with the champion and get posters signed during a special sunset event.
Oakland is throwing a city-wide celebration for hometown hero Alysa Liu, who just won two Olympic gold medals in ice skating. The 20-year-old will be honored at a free rally where she inspired a community that's been buzzing with pride since her historic wins.
New Braunfels is rolling out the red carpet for hometown hero Elana Meyers Taylor, who just captured her sixth Olympic medal and made Winter Games history. The Texas city will celebrate the bobsled champion with a downtown parade on March 14.
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