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Hockey legend Sidney Crosby chose not to play in what might be his last Olympic game, putting Canada's best chance at gold ahead of personal glory. The decision showed the same leadership that made him a two-time Olympic champion.
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.
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.
Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu just became one of the few active players to earn a voting seat on badminton's global governing body. She's now leading the charge to amplify athlete voices in how the sport is run worldwide.
While athletes compete in Italy, Betsy Riley and Rebecca Chatman orchestrate NBC's entire Olympic primetime show from Stamford, Connecticut. Their behind-the-scenes leadership turns mountain sports into seamless television for millions.
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.
Nigeria just doubled its voice at the Olympic table. Former basketball star Olumide Oyedeji and table tennis legend Olufunke Oshonaike earned spots on the 23-member International Olympic Committee Athletes' Commission.
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.
At 29, artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez helped Team USA win their first medal in 20 years at Paris 2024. Now she's mentoring the next generation as they prepare for the 2028 Olympics in her hometown of Los Angeles.
Yael Arad, who broke barriers as Israel's first Olympic medalist in 1992, received the prestigious Chaim Herzog Prize for her decades of service to her country. The award came full circle: the same president who sent her to Barcelona three decades ago had his son present her the honor.
The Winter Olympics kicked off with a spectacular opening ceremony that pulled off the impossible: celebrating across four Italian cities at once. First-time female IOC president Kirsty Coventry made history by officially opening the Games.
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.
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.
A two-time world champion rower who competed in the Sydney Olympics just became Nevada's top education official for student learning. Torrey Palmer's appointment signals a bold new chapter for the state's academic standards.
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.
Team USA men's hockey shook off early struggles to defeat Denmark 6-3 in Milan, with six different Americans finding the net. The scrappy win keeps the U.S. on track for the knockout rounds as they chase Olympic gold.
U.S. women's hockey captain Hilary Knight is redirecting attention from political controversy to celebrate the incredible achievements of female athletes at the Milan-Cortina Olympics. Her message: women's excellence deserves to stand on its own.
At 36, Hilary Knight scored her record-breaking 15th Olympic goal with just over two minutes left in regulation, tying the gold medal game before Team USA beat Canada in overtime. The captain now holds the most goals, points, and medals in U.S. women's Olympic hockey history.
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.
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.
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