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Just two weeks after shattering the world record, 23-year-old Sander Eitrem destroyed the Olympic 5000m speed skating record by three seconds to win gold at his first Games. The victory sparked a historic medal sweep with three debut Olympians on the podium.
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.
Former Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez traded the balance beam for the Broadway stage, making her debut in "& Juliet" this March. The 25-year-old Rio 2016 gold medalist says performing eight shows a week feels like the perfect next chapter after gymnastics.
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.
Rugby league player Tolu Koula will make his State of Origin debut at the same Sydney stadium where both his parents competed as Olympic athletes for Tonga. The 23-year-old winger brings world-class speed genes to the biggest stage in Australian rugby.
Australia made history at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics as the nation's first-ever ski mountaineering athletes competed in the sport's Olympic debut. Phillip Bellingham and Lara Hamilton represented their country in "skimo," a grueling combination of climbing, skiing, and high-speed descents.
Mikael Kingsbury made history by winning the first-ever Olympic dual moguls gold medal in Livigno, Italy. The legendary mogul skier added another chapter to his already impressive Olympic legacy.
Two-time Olympic taekwondo gold medalist Jade Jones just knocked out her first boxing opponent in round two, proving champions can reinvent themselves at any age. The 32-year-old Welsh athlete is chasing history: becoming a world champion in two different combat sports.
Kaillie Humphries was cut from her first Olympic team just four days before competition. She went on to win six Olympic medals and inspire students at Hays High School with her story of perseverance.
Team USA hockey hero Jack Hughes showed off his repaired teeth at Yankee Stadium, months after losing them scoring the gold medal-winning goal. The New Jersey Devils star threw out the first pitch alongside fellow gold medalist Aerin Frankel in a joyful celebration of America's historic Olympic win.
New Zealand snowboarder Cam Melville Ives took his first run on the Olympic stage in halfpipe qualifying at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, Italy. He joins 16 other Kiwi athletes chasing glory in the Alps this February.
Brother-sister ice dancers Kateřina and Daniel Mrázek achieved their lifelong dream Monday, competing at the Olympics with gravity-defying moves. Their journey to the world's biggest stage showcases years of dedication paying off.
The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics just made history with the most spread-out Games ever, featuring opening ceremonies in four different locations and two Olympic cauldrons burning 400 kilometers apart. Athletes chose to march where their sports actually happen instead of trekking hours to a football stadium.
A 20-year-old Australian skier turned nerves into triumph at her first Olympics, delivering three stunning runs to finish sixth in women's moguls. While defending champion Jakara Anthony faced heartbreak in the final, her young teammate showed the world what resilience looks like.
The 2026 Winter Olympics will use AI to help judges score figure skating and snowboarding with unprecedented accuracy, reducing human error and bringing more transparency to contested results. After decades of judging controversies, this technology promises athletes a fairer shot at the podium.
A Quebec family doctor is trading his stethoscope for a shot at Olympic glory as flag football prepares for its 2028 debut. Athletes across Canada are competing for spots on the team heading to Germany this August, where the top two finishers earn Olympic berths.
American mogul skiers claimed two of three medals in the first-ever Olympic dual moguls event, with Liz Lemley earning bronze days after winning gold in individual competition. The historic podium sweep showcased American dominance in freestyle skiing.
American freestyle skier Jaelin Kauf claimed her third Olympic silver medal in the first-ever women's dual moguls event at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games. Team USA swept the podium with two medals as the sport added an exciting head-to-head racing format.
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Ski mountaineering, a sport born from survival thousands of years ago, will explode onto the Olympic stage for the first time next month. Two American athletes are bringing this grueling uphill-downhill race to the world's biggest winter stage.
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.
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