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American cross-country skier Jessie Diggins just became the athlete with the most World Cup starts in the sport's history while racing in Sweden. The 34-year-old placed second by just .01 seconds in a dramatic finish, earning her 89th career podium.
Olympic bronze medalist Jasmine Jones returned to her hometown of Greensburg to a surprise celebration surrounded by family and friends. The heartwarming homecoming honored the athlete's achievement on the world's biggest sports stage. ---
American moguls skiers claimed all three podium spots at the World Cup dual moguls event in Japan, with Olympic medalist Jaelin Kauf taking gold. The dominant performance marks the second time this season the U.S. women have swept the podium in dual moguls competition.
A nation of 5 million people just became snowboarding's most decorated country per capita, with Zoi Sadowski-Synnott leading the charge as the sport's first five-time Olympic medalist. New Zealand's secret? Supporting young athletes from age 3 and combining resources across winter sports. #
Japanese Nordic combined skier Akito Watabe is celebrating his sixth and final Winter Olympics with grace and gratitude, proving that the Olympic spirit shines brightest when athletes compete for the love of the sport. At 36, the four-time Olympic medalist isn't chasing another podium finish—he's savoring every precious moment.
New Zealand teen Sam Ruthe just broke the under-18 indoor mile world record, and his family tree reads like a track and field hall of fame. With Olympic medalists for grandparents and national champions as parents, he's proving that sometimes extraordinary talent really does run in the family.
American cross-country skiing legend Jessie Diggins powered through bruised ribs to claim bronze in her final Olympic race, proving that heart can triumph over pain. The four-time Olympic medalist collapsed in agony after crossing the finish line but got up smiling.
New Zealand's most decorated Olympian reveals how beach life shaped her journey from a simple schoolhouse childhood to becoming a nine-time Olympic medalist. Home, she says, has always been about family, the ocean, and creating comfort for the people she loves.
Three-time Olympic medalist Chloe Kim is competing in Milan Cortina's halfpipe despite tearing her shoulder labrum just weeks ago. The snowboarding icon says her injury brace unexpectedly improved her riding.
Britain's 19-year-old snowboarding prodigy Mia Brookes secured her spot in the Olympic big air final, putting herself one performance away from becoming Britain's youngest Winter Olympic medalist in 78 years. Despite a shaky first run, the world champion stayed cool and landed what she needed to qualify third.
A scrappy special teams player from a 700-person Nebraska town became a two-time Olympic medalist and bobsledding legend. Now he's helping other football players discover their hidden Olympic potential.
India's boxing team is on fire at the BOXAM Elite International tournament, with Olympic medalist Lovlina Borgohain leading a perfect 11-win sweep on opening day. From veterans to rising stars, every Indian boxer advanced to the next round in a stunning display of dominance.
A small luge track built across the street from Mark Grimmette's home turned the Muskegon teenager into a two-time Olympic medalist and USA Luge's sports program director. Now he's coaching one of Team USA's strongest luge teams heading into the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.
Emma Finucane just became only the third woman ever to break the 10-second barrier in track cycling's flying 200m. The 23-year-old Olympic medalist smashed the world record in Turkey, proving that declaring your boldest goals out loud can help make them real.
Cameron Myers just became the youngest person ever to win one of track's most prestigious indoor races. The Canberra teenager outran defending champions and Olympic medalists to make history in New York.
Snowboarder Lee Sang-ho captured his first World Cup victory in nearly two years with a breathtaking photo finish in Slovenia. The 31-year-old Olympic medalist is now riding strong momentum into the Milan Cortina Games.
Three-time Olympic medalist Nick Goepper retired from freestyle skiing at 28, lost and burned out. Then he discovered a new passion that brought him back to the sport he'd loved since childhood.
A small Ohio town with no hockey rink, no team, and no history in the sport produced an Olympic medalist. Kristin King's journey from "Little Kinger" to bronze medal winner shows what determination and a mother's love can accomplish.
Olympic medalist Nezha Bidouane just secured another four-year term leading international efforts to make sports accessible to everyone, not just elite athletes. Her reelection strengthens Morocco's growing influence in global sports governance.
Olympic bronze medalist and groundbreaking athlete Ibtihaj Muhammad will speak at a Plainfield, NJ celebration of Muslim Heritage Month on January 21. The free community event highlights identity, resilience, and the power of representation.
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