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After being ostracized by her team just 11 months earlier, goalkeeper Hope Solo made seven crucial saves to help Team USA defeat Brazil 1-0 and win Olympic gold in Beijing. Her redemption story proves second chances can lead to golden moments.
The Milan Cortina Winter Games are bringing feel-good stories you won't want to miss. From legendary athletes making stunning comebacks to a brand new sport debuting on the world stage, these Olympics are packed with inspiration.
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.
Britain's men's curling team pulled off a stunning four-point steal against the USA, winning 9-2 and keeping their Winter Olympics medal hopes alive in Cortina. The dramatic comeback moment showcases the resilience that makes Olympic competition so thrilling.
Concord-Carlisle senior Ammar Bagasra returns to the Junior Olympics this week after winning silver last year in air pistol. The 18-year-old wrestler and marksman has his sights set on the 2028 Olympic trials.
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.
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.
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.
The Milano Cortina Winter Olympics kicked off Wednesday with curling mixed doubles, marking a quieter but hopeful start to a Games spread across 350 kilometers of northern Italy. Britain, Sweden, Canada, and Estonia claimed opening day victories as hundreds gathered to watch in historic Cortina d'Ampezzo.
Paul Schommer from Appleton, Wisconsin, is heading to the 2026 Winter Olympics with a chance to make history. No American has ever won an Olympic medal in biathlon, and this Midwest athlete hopes to change that.
After 16 thrilling days in Milan Cortina, the 2026 Winter Olympics delivered unforgettable moments of triumph, including Team USA's dramatic overtime hockey victories and Jordan Stolz's record-breaking performances. From first-time champions to legendary comebacks, these Games reminded the world why the Olympics inspire hope.
Canada finally claimed its first gold medal at the Milano Cortina Games after the longest wait in nearly six decades. Freestyle skiing legend Mikael Kingsbury broke through in dual moguls, reigniting hope for a strong second-week finish.
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.
Wisconsin speed skater Jordan Stolz enters the 2026 Winter Olympics as a seven-time World Champion and America's brightest gold medal hope. Legendary Olympian Eric Heiden says the 21-year-old has the rare combination of physical gifts and mental toughness needed to dominate.
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.
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.
Jake Pates retired from snowboarding in 2020 to focus on his mental health after struggling with concussion symptoms and depression. Six years later, he's back at the Olympics with a powerful message about hope and self-belief.
Three alpine skiers complete Australia's 53-strong team for the 2026 Winter Olympics, with athletes already arriving in Italy. Madison Hoffman gets her Olympic dream four years after injury crushed her 2022 hopes.
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Jordan Stolz returned to his Wisconsin hometown to crowds of cheering fans, parade celebrations, and kids dreaming of skating glory. The 21-year-old speedskating sensation is sharing his Olympic medals with young athletes while planning for two more Games.
Four-time Olympic gold medalist Torri Huske announced she'll compete through the 2028 Los Angeles Games before retiring from swimming. The Stanford graduate wants to end her career on home soil after three Olympic appearances.
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