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The United States made Olympic history with both men's and women's hockey teams winning gold medals in overtime thrillers against Canada. The men's victory ended a 46-year drought with Jack Hughes scoring the winning goal despite playing through a brutal injury.
Sweden's women's curling team made Olympic history by winning their second gold medal, becoming the first women's squad to earn three Olympic medals total. Three team members, including captain Anna Hasselborg, had babies in 2023 before finding their winning balance again.
At just 22 years old, Eileen Gu defended her halfpipe gold in Italy to become the most decorated freeskier in Olympic history. She's now won six medals in six events across two Winter Games, proving that excellence knows no limits.
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.
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.
Three American athletes just made Olympic history by defending their country's title in freestyle skiing mixed team aerials. The victory marks Team USA's second consecutive gold medal in the event since it debuted at the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
Team USA's Taylor Heise helped secure the nation's first women's hockey gold medal since 2018, and she's ready to bring 7.7 million new Olympic fans to the professional league. The overtime victory against Canada marks only the third gold medal in the team's Olympic history.
Johannes Høsflot Klaebo just made Winter Olympic history by becoming the first athlete ever to win six gold medals at a single Games. Norway dominated the podium completely, sweeping all three medals in the grueling 50km cross-country ski race. #
Cross-country skier Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo just became the most decorated Winter Olympian ever, capturing five gold medals at the 2026 Milano Cortina Games. His historic performance led a celebration of athletic excellence across the Italian Alps.
Team USA hockey captain Hilary Knight broke three Olympic records in one dramatic goal that tied the gold medal game and sparked an overtime victory against Canada. The 36-year-old became the greatest women's hockey scorer in Olympic history while winning her fifth career medal.
American speedskater Jordan Stolz just cemented his place in Olympic history, winning two gold medals and one silver at age 21. The young phenom broke Olympic records and came within one medal of matching a legendary U.S. record.
Twenty-year-old Alysa Liu just made Olympic history by winning America's first individual women's skating gold in 24 years. Before her triumph in Milan, she brought her figure skating magic to a baseball diamond with an unforgettable first pitch.
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.
Norwegian cross-country skier Johannes Høsflot Klæbo just made Olympic history, becoming only the second athlete ever to win 10 gold medals. The 29-year-old champion swept every single race he entered at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games.
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.
Some Winter Olympic records stand so far above the rest that modern athletes may never reach them. From podium sweeps to multi-sport golds, these six feats push the limits of human achievement.
Germany just made Olympic history again, claiming all three medals in 2-man bobsled at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games. The dominant performance caps a remarkable season where German teams won 23 of 24 possible medals in the sport.
Japanese figure skaters Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara just made Olympic history with a world record-breaking performance that secured gold in Milan. Their flawless routine showed what years of dedication and partnership can achieve on the world's biggest stage.
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.
Marie-Philip Poulin just made Olympic history, becoming the first woman to score 20 goals in Olympic hockey. The Canadian captain reached the milestone during a semifinal game against Switzerland at the Milan Cortina Games.
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