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Two fresh Olympic champions from Milano Cortina 2026 got to ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange. Skier Breezy Johnson and Paralympic snowboarder Kate Delson brought their gold medals to Wall Street for the honor.
Alpine skiing legend Mikaela Shiffrin and figure skating phenom Ilia Malinin just revealed they became best friends after meeting at a sponsor event. The two USA Olympic champions bonded over their gold medal wins at Milano Cortina 2026.
As the 2026 World Cup approaches, UN leaders and Olympic champions gathered to celebrate how sports transform communities and break down barriers worldwide. From street kids finding hope through soccer to Morocco's first female gold medalist inspiring millions, the message is clear: sports change lives.
Basketball legends filled the arena as Hall of Fame inductees received roaring applause during the 2026 Women's Final Four semifinals. The celebration brought together generations of greatness, from Olympic champions to coaching legends. ---
While millions watched cricket, one Indian state quietly invested in creating Olympic champions. Odisha's grassroots sports revolution is changing how India discovers and trains world-class athletes.
Australian swimmer Cam McEvoy just shattered a world record that stood since 2009, swimming the 50m freestyle in 20.88 seconds using only his natural talent and unconventional training. The 31-year-old beat a time set during swimming's controversial "supersuit" era when performance-enhancing technology gave athletes an unfair edge.
Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin just made alpine skiing history by winning her eighth slalom race of the season, breaking her own world record. At 27, she's rewriting the sport's record books and inspiring a new generation of athletes to dream bigger.
Figure skater Alysa Liu returned to her hometown of Oakland to a hero's welcome three weeks after becoming the first American woman to win Olympic gold in the sport in 24 years. The 20-year-old, who started skating just one block from City Hall at age 5, was celebrated with performances, speeches from fellow Olympic champions, and messages from NBA stars.
Olympic champions are welcoming home Team USA and kicking off a free 10-day celebration where fans can watch elite Para athletes compete for gold. Salt Lake City's Watch Party runs March 6-15 with live music, food trucks, and broadcasts of six winter Para sports.
UK Sport's open-to-all Talent ID program has turned everyday athletes into Winter Olympic champions, including two skeleton gold medalists who never tried the sport before. Anyone over 17 can apply online to discover if they have what it takes.
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Norway leads the Winter Olympics by teaching kids to love sports first and win later. Jamaica's original Cool Runnings bobsledder challenges the new team to make their own history.
Two popular influencers teamed up with Olympic champions to compete in a friendly curling showdown. The event brings fresh excitement to winter sports just days before the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics begin.
Olympic champions Jakara Anthony and Matt Graham will carry Australia's flag at the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. Both moguls skiers are riding their best seasons in years heading into Milano Cortina.
New research suggests ADHD exists on a spectrum where many people turn their symptoms into professional superpowers. Olympic champions, comedians, and entrepreneurs are proving the diagnosis doesn't have to hold anyone back.
Two-time Olympic steeplechase champion Soufiane El Bakkali has signed with Swiss sportswear brand On, joining his recent rival on the same team. The move reunites the Moroccan legend with the athlete who beat him by just 0.07 seconds at the 2025 World Championships.