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Five-time Olympian Hilary Knight closed her historic career with Olympic gold and an engagement to fellow athlete Brittany Bowe during their final Games together. The storybook ending included family celebrations, backstage moments at SNL, and sharing the journey with the person she loves most.
Vision-impaired skier Jake Adicoff just secured his third gold medal at the Milan Games, becoming the first openly gay American man to win Winter Paralympic gold. His teammate Oksana Masters celebrated by tackling him to the ground after they helped Team USA dominate the mixed relay.
Three American figure skaters called the Blade Angels are competing to break a 23-year gold medal drought at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Their friendship, authenticity, and incredible skills have caught the attention of Madonna and Taylor Swift.
Three-time US champion Amber Glenn is making her Olympic debut at 26, aiming to end America's 20-year drought in women's figure skating medals. The Texas skater calls herself a "dinosaur" in a sport that often peaks in the teens, but she's embracing the moment as a chance to inspire.
Figure skater Amber Glenn is heading to her first Olympics after winning three straight US championships. She credits coming out as bisexual and pansexual in 2019 as the turning point that freed her to become her authentic self on the ice.