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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.
Josie Baff became Australia's first woman to win Olympic gold in snowboard cross, doubling the country's gold medal count at Milano Cortina 2026. The 23-year-old's victory came just one day after fellow Australian Cooper Woods won gold in moguls.
France celebrated a breakthrough moment as Emily Harrop and Thibault Anselmet won the first-ever Olympic gold medal in ski mountaineering's mixed relay event. The Winter Olympics added the high-altitude endurance sport to its program for the first time in 2026, giving athletes a fresh stage to showcase years of dedication.
Brothers Jack and Quinn Hughes both won Olympic gold medals in hockey at the Milan Cortina Olympics, making their parents' decades of early morning drives and rink-side support worth every moment. Their proud parents joined TODAY to celebrate both sons' victories and the USA women's hockey team's gold medal win.
Figure skating pair Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea returned to Colorado Springs with Olympic gold medals after helping Team USA win the 2026 Winter Olympics team event. The duo, who formed their partnership in Colorado Springs, say they haven't stopped smiling since their first Olympic triumph.
Johannes Høsflot Klæbo just became the first athlete ever to win six gold medals at a single Winter Olympics, sweeping every men's cross-country skiing event at Milano Cortina 2026. The Norwegian superstar now holds 11 Olympic golds across his career, second only to swimming legend Michael Phelps.
Speed skater Jordan Stolz captured two gold medals and one silver at the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics, proving himself as the world's fastest young skater. The 22-year-old Wisconsin native just shared behind-the-scenes stories from his Olympic journey, including Dutch competitors trying to intimidate him and the unexpected humility of his rivals.
A small Michigan town threw a hero's welcome for one of their own who brought home Olympic gold. Boyne City honored athlete Kaila Kuhn with a celebration recognizing her incredible achievement on the world stage.
A North Dakota hockey player who started on the fourth line ended up on Team USA's first line and won gold at her first Olympics. Britta Curl-Salemme just became part of only the third U.S. women's hockey team to ever claim Olympic gold.
American speedskater Jordan Stolz shattered the Olympic record in the 500-meter race, clocking 33.77 seconds to capture gold for Team USA. At just 21, he's now chasing historic greatness with two golds already in hand at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
American speed skater Jordan Stolz just became the first U.S. athlete in two decades to win gold in the 500 meters, setting an Olympic record in the process. The 21-year-old's second gold medal of the 2026 Winter Olympics proves he's the rising star American sports fans have been waiting for.
Charlotte Bankes and Huw Nightingale made history by winning Britain's first ever Winter Olympic gold medal on snow in mixed team snowboard cross. The victory came just days after both athletes crashed out of individual events and bonded over beers at a local pub.
Matt Weston just became the first British athlete ever to win two gold medals at a single Winter Olympics. He and teammate Tabby Stoecker made history together in the mixed team skeleton event.
Switzerland's Franjo von Allmen just made Olympic history, becoming only the third male skier ever to win three gold medals at a single Winter Games. The 24-year-old's super-G victory in Bormio puts him alongside legendary names from 1956 and 1968.
Zuzana Maderova arrived at the Winter Olympics without a single major career victory and left with an Olympic gold medal. The 22-year-old Czech snowboarder kept her country's winning streak alive in the parallel giant slalom with an unexpected triumph in Livigno.
From Madison's frozen lakes to West Allis rinks, Wisconsin has turned winter into a training ground for Olympic greatness. Six homegrown athletes have combined for 11 gold medals and multiple world records across five decades.
The United States men's hockey team is heading to its first Olympic gold medal game in 16 years after dominating Slovakia 6-2 in the semifinals. They'll face longtime rival Canada on Sunday, the 46th anniversary of the Miracle on Ice.
Great Britain just made history at the Winter Olympics, winning three gold medals for the first time ever. The breakthrough marks a turning point for a nation that's never been known for winter sports dominance.
The United States men's hockey team defeated Canada 2-1 in overtime at the 2026 Winter Games, claiming their first Olympic gold medal since 1980. Jack Hughes scored the winning goal just 1:41 into sudden-death overtime in Milan Cortina.
NHL stars Matthew and Brady Tkachuk brought their Olympic gold medals to St. Louis Children's Hospital, continuing a family tradition of giving back. The brothers helped Team USA win hockey gold for the first time in 46 years.
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