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Two Australian skiers just became their nation's first-ever Olympic finalists in cross-country team sprint, ending decades of waiting. Lars Young Vik and Hugo Hinckfuss skied into the history books at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.
Britain's Matt Weston became the first British athlete to win two gold medals at a single Winter Olympics, clinching the mixed team skeleton event just two days after his individual triumph. Team GB celebrated an unprecedented "Super Sunday" with two gold medals in one day for the first time in Winter Olympic history.
The Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics launched Friday with an unprecedented celebration spanning four Italian cities and lighting two Olympic cauldrons for the first time ever. Over 61,000 fans packed Milan's San Siro stadium while athletes celebrated simultaneously in mountain venues 250 miles away.
Benjamin Karl just became the oldest individual gold medalist in Winter Olympic history at 40 years old, proving it's never too late to reach your peak. The Austrian snowboarder defended his Olympic title and now holds the most medals in snowboarding history.
Three siblings from a small Slovenian village just made Olympic history, with Nika Prevc winning silver and brother Domen poised to add more medals. Their journey from practicing on sofas to the world's biggest stage proves that family support can launch extraordinary dreams.
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.
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.
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.
The 2026 Milan Winter Olympics kicks off this week with a record-breaking 41 out LGBTQ+ athletes competing across nine events. It's the most visible queer representation in Winter Olympics history, nearly triple the number from just eight years ago.
At just 21 years old, American speedskater Jordan Stolz matched a legendary Olympic feat that hasn't been accomplished in 46 years. Brazil also celebrated its first-ever Winter Olympics gold medal, proving dreams have no borders.
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim is competing for an unprecedented third consecutive halfpipe title despite tearing her shoulder cartilage just weeks before the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. The 25-year-old snowboarder, who made history as the youngest woman to win Olympic snowboard gold at 17, says muscle memory and family support are carrying her through.
Olympic moguls skier Jaelin Kauf returned to her Idaho hometown as the most decorated American in her sport's history. The 29-year-old Driggs native became the first U.S. athlete to medal in both single and dual moguls at a single Games.
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.
At 35, Arianna Fontana just became Italy's most decorated Olympian ever, winning her 14th medal at her sixth Winter Games. Twenty years after her Olympic debut as a teenager in her home country, she's back on Italian ice making history.
The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics just wrapped up with record-breaking viewership, the most gender-balanced Games in history, and athletes from 92 nations competing across Italy's stunning venues. Two countries won their first-ever Winter Olympic medals, including Brazil's historic gold.
Benjamin Karl just became the first snowboarder ever to win four Olympic medals, defending his gold at age 40. His victory at Milano Cortina 2026 sparked celebrations across three nations earning their first medals in decades.
Andrew Musgrave pushed so hard at the Winter Olympics that he vomited after his race. The 35-year-old Scot just made history with Britain's best-ever cross-country skiing finish.
Freeskier Eileen Gu just became the most decorated female freestyle skier in Olympic history, earning her fifth medal at just 22 years old. Her response to critics questioning her two silver medals in Italy shows why championships aren't the only measure of greatness.
After 12 years of sacrifice, military service, and facing discrimination including a recent burglary, Israel's first-ever Olympic bobsled team is competing at the 2026 Winter Games. Captain AJ Edelman says the team learned to be victors, not victims.
Freeskier Eileen Gu just became the first athlete in her sport's history to medal in every Olympic event she's entered across two Games. Her latest win in Switzerland gave her the inaugural Snow League championship and $75,000 in prize money.
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