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Germany's luge team completed a perfect Olympic relay record, winning their fourth consecutive gold medal since the event began. Two teammates now hold an incredible seven Olympic gold medals each.
Ashley Farquharson learned to luge through a Friday after-school program in Park City. Now she's bringing home an Olympic bronze medal from the same track that sparked her journey.
A girl from bone-dry Adelaide who'd never seen snow is now racing for Olympic medals in luge for Team USA. Chevonne Forgan's journey from Coromandel Valley to the podium proves how one adventure can change everything.
A small luge track built across the street from Mark Grimmette's home turned the Muskegon teenager into a two-time Olympic medalist and USA Luge's sports program director. Now he's coaching one of Team USA's strongest luge teams heading into the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.
Italian lugers Andrea Voetter and Marion Oberhofer won gold in women's doubles at the 2026 Winter Olympics on home snow. Their emotional celebration captured the pure joy of Olympic victory in front of their home crowd.
Max Langenhan nearly withdrew from the Olympics due to neck pain but pushed through to claim Germany's 12th men's singles luge gold medal. His victory in Cortina added a heavy gold medal to his already aching neck, but the two-time World Cup champion says it's worth it.
After 54 World Cup races without a medal, Utah luger Ashley Farquharson stood on the Olympic podium with bronze at the Milan Cortina Games. The 2026 Winter Olympics marked a breakthrough moment for both Farquharson and USA Luge's legacy.
Ashley Farquharson earned bronze in luge at the 2026 Winter Olympics, becoming only the second American woman ever to medal in the event. The Park City native's breakthrough came after years of perseverance without a single World Cup victory.
Italy just made Winter Olympics history on home ice, claiming five medals in a single day for the first time ever. With eight total medals after just two days, the host nation is already closing in on its all-time record.
When Olympic officials banned a skeleton racer's tribute helmet honoring fallen Ukrainian athletes, his teammates found creative ways to show support. Their quiet acts of solidarity are making a powerful statement at the Milan Cortina Games.
Olympic skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych is appealing his disqualification after wearing a helmet honoring 20+ Ukrainian athletes killed in war. His fight has sparked global support from fellow Olympians and political leaders.
Italy just had its best day ever at a Winter Olympics, claiming six medals on home snow in a single day. The historic haul puts the host nation on track to shatter its all-time Winter Games record.
Cross-country skier Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo just became the most decorated Winter Olympian ever, capturing five gold medals at the 2026 Milano Cortina Games. His historic performance led a celebration of athletic excellence across the Italian Alps.
American skiers Elizabeth Lemley and Jaelin Kauf claimed gold and silver in women's moguls at the 2026 Winter Olympics, marking a stunning one-two finish for Team USA. The dominant performance highlights a remarkable Games for American winter athletes in Milan Cortina.
From the snowy slopes of Innsbruck in 1964 to the alpine courses of Beijing 2022, five Indian athletes carved paths where none existed before. Their pioneering journeys span nearly six decades of breaking barriers in winter sports.
Some Winter Olympic records stand so far above the rest that modern athletes may never reach them. From podium sweeps to multi-sport golds, these six feats push the limits of human achievement.
Athletes and writers gathered in Chandigarh to share stories of resilience in sports often ignored by mainstream media. From ice hockey pioneers to skiers competing with borrowed equipment, their experiences reveal how sport builds mental toughness for life's biggest challenges.
The 2026 Winter Olympics just proved the Games don't have to leave ghost towns behind. Milan is converting its Olympic Village into thousands of student housing beds while upgraded mountain facilities serve communities year-round.