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After a spinal injury at 13 ended his walking, Arly Velásquez taught himself to ski and became Mexico's most decorated Winter Paralympian. Next week, he'll represent his country solo at the Milan-Cortina Games.
U.S. women's hockey captain Hilary Knight is redirecting attention from political controversy to celebrate the incredible achievements of female athletes at the Milan-Cortina Olympics. Her message: women's excellence deserves to stand on its own.
Just three months after a major knee injury, Britain's most decorated Winter Paralympian is heading back to the slopes. Menna Fitzpatrick chose recovery over surgery to compete at the Milan-Cortina Games in March.
The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics just proved major sporting events can run entirely on renewable electricity. Italy's largest power company delivered 85 gigawatt-hours of certified green energy to every venue.
Great Britain just made history at the Winter Olympics, winning three gold medals for the first time ever. The team returned home after their best Games performance, finishing with five total medals in Milan-Cortina.
Norway dominated the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics with 41 medals while host nation Italy celebrated its best performance ever. The Games wrapped up with a stunning closing ceremony in Verona's ancient arena that blended Olympic tradition with Italian opera and culture.
Great Britain just made history at the Winter Olympics, winning more gold medals than ever before. The Milan-Cortina 2026 Games wrapped up with celebrations in Verona after two weeks of record-breaking achievements.
British skier Zoe Atkin just made Olympic history by winning halfpipe bronze at the Milan-Cortina Games, becoming only the second Brit to medal on skis. The first? Her big sister Izzy, who won bronze eight years ago and inspired Zoe's journey to the podium.
Team Canada claimed men's curling gold at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, defeating Great Britain 9-6 in a thrilling final. Skip Brad Jacobs led his team back to the top of the podium for the first time since 2014.
Emily Harrop and Thibault Anselmet secured France's first Olympic gold in ski mountaineering as the grueling sport made its historic debut at the Milan-Cortina Games. The mixed relay victory showcased a thrilling new winter sport that combines climbing, endurance, and speed in a lung-busting race format.
American skiers just made history at the Milan-Cortina Olympics, winning more medals than ever before without using toxic PFAS waxes that dominated the sport for 40 years. The success proves world-class athletes can win clean.
The 2026 Winter Olympics quickly replenished condom supplies in the Athletes' Village after demand far exceeded expectations. The shortage highlights how athlete wellness remains a priority at international sporting events.
A brand new winter sport thrilled nearly sold-out crowds at the 2026 Winter Olympics as ski mountaineering made its historic debut in blizzard conditions. Switzerland and Spain claimed the first-ever gold medals in a sport that combines uphill sprinting, mountain climbing, and downhill skiing into one heart-pounding race.
A brand new winter sport captivated crowds as ski mountaineering made its first-ever Olympic appearance Thursday. Athletes sprinted uphill on skis through heavy snow in Italy, creating history and thrilling sold-out crowds.
The greatest alpine skier in history ended her Olympic medal drought with a stunning slalom victory at the Milan-Cortina Games. After heartbreak in Beijing and personal tragedy, the 30-year-old American proved resilience wins gold.
In her very first Olympic competition, Japan's Mari Fukada claimed gold in women's snowboarding slopestyle at Milan-Cortina. The newcomer's stunning victory proves that fresh talent can shine on the world's biggest winter sports stage.
Great Britain shattered its Winter Olympics gold medal record with three first-place finishes in Milan-Cortina, more than doubling any previous winter Games performance. Two of those golds came on the same historic day for the snow and ice team.
Six Russian and four Belarusian Paralympic athletes will compete under their national flags at next month's Winter Games in Milan-Cortina. The decision reverses bans that have kept the countries out since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Italy just celebrated their best Winter Olympics ever with 24 medals at the Milan-Cortina Games, shattering their previous record of 20 from 30 years ago. Italian women athletes led the charge, proving that home advantage is alive and well when paired with world-class talent.
Swiss skier Loïc Meillard captured slalom gold, completing his country's stunning sweep of nearly every men's alpine skiing event at the Winter Olympics. Japan also made history with their first-ever figure skating pairs medal.
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