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Junior goaltender Monja Wagner returned to Union College with an Olympic bronze medal from Italy, balancing academic responsibilities with athletic glory. The hockey star went from having zero medal expectations to celebrating a historic win against Sweden.
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.
Australian moguls veteran Matt Graham claimed bronze in the men's dual moguls at the Winter Olympics, extending his country's incredible medal run. The 31-year-old team captain joined teammates Cooper Woods and Jakara Anthony on the podium, making Australia a moguls powerhouse.
American cross-country skier Jessie Diggins claimed her fourth Olympic medal with a bronze finish in the women's 10k skate, becoming the first U.S. woman to ever medal in the event. Competing with bruised ribs in her final Olympic Games, the world's top-ranked skier proved why she's the most decorated American cross-country athlete of all time.
Speed skater Miho Takagi claimed her ninth Olympic medal with a bronze finish in the women's 500 meters at the 2026 Winter Olympics. The podium finish continues her remarkable streak of medal wins across four Olympic Games.
Kaillie Humphries and Jasmine Jones made Olympic history by becoming the first mother duo to win a medal in bobsled. The bronze medal gives 40-year-old Humphries her sixth Olympic medal, just 20 months after giving birth.
Basketball legend Joe Ingles believes Australia's new generation of NBA stars can bring home Olympic medals at the 2028 Los Angeles and 2032 Brisbane Games. Led by rising talents Josh Giddey and Dyson Daniels, the revamped Boomers squad is ready to build on their historic 2021 bronze medal win.
Jasmine Jones pushed a 400-pound bobsled down an Italian mountain and won an Olympic bronze medal. Her Pennsylvania hometown threw her the surprise party of a lifetime.
British skier Zoe Atkin claimed halfpipe bronze at the 2026 Winter Olympics, giving Team GB five medals and matching their best-ever Winter Games performance. The 23-year-old followed in her sister's footsteps eight years after Izzy won Britain's first Olympic medal on skis.
At 36, American speedskater Mia Manganello won bronze in her last Olympic race after switching sports, missing podiums, and never giving up. Her medal broke the U.S. into second place in the overall medal count at the 2026 Milan Games.
Two mothers defied the odds to claim Olympic bronze at the 2026 Winter Games, becoming the first mom duo to share a podium in bobsled history. Kaillie Armbruster Humphries secured her sixth Olympic medal alongside rookie push athlete Jasmine Jones.
Norway dominated the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics with 41 medals, led by cross-country skier Johannes Høsflot Klæbo who made history winning six golds at a single Games. Athletes from 29 countries stood on podiums, proving winter sports excellence spans the globe.
Former Florida Atlantic point guard Brittany Bowe switched from basketball to speedskating after college and won two Olympic bronze medals. Now 37, she's competing in her final Olympics at Milan Cortina 2026.
A Ukrainian karate champion who auctioned his Olympic bronze medal to support his war-torn country just got it back as a gift from the Japanese buyer who won it. The heartwarming reunion happened at a Tokyo dojo, four years after Stanislav Horuna first earned the medal.
Two University of Vermont alumni brought home Olympic medals from Italy, including the first U.S. men's cross-country medal in 50 years. Ben Ogden skied shoulder to shoulder with his idol to win silver, while Paula Moltzan teamed up for bronze.
At just 22 years old, freestyle skier Eileen Gu has never competed at the Olympics without medaling. Her silver in big air keeps an extraordinary streak alive as she heads into her final event.
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.
American cross-country skier Ben Ogden claimed Olympic silver in Italy, becoming the first U.S. man to medal in the sport since 1976. His stunning performance has teammates and coaches calling it the day that changed American cross-country skiing forever.
Canadian ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier earned their first Olympic medal in Milan after 15 years of partnership. Now they're heading to the world championships with their bronze medals still close by.
Great Britain could win up to eight medals at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics starting Friday, potentially smashing its previous record of five. The team arrives packed with world champions and top-ranked athletes across snow and ice sports.
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