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Basketball legend Joe Ingles believes Australia's new generation of NBA stars can bring home Olympic medals at the 2028 Los Angeles and 2032 Brisbane Games. Led by rising talents Josh Giddey and Dyson Daniels, the revamped Boomers squad is ready to build on their historic 2021 bronze medal win.
Speed skater Emery Lehman received Oak Park's first-ever Key to the Village despite feeling he doesn't measure up to other local sports legends. The two-time Olympic medalist who joined Team USA at just 17 is finally getting hometown recognition for his remarkable achievements.
Australian cyclist Matthew Glaetzer came fourth at the Olympics three times before beating thyroid cancer and winning two bronze medals in Paris at age 33. Now retired, he credits his faith community, wife, and love of simple duck-watching walks for keeping him grounded through it all.
Kaillie Humphries was cut from her first Olympic team just four days before competition. She went on to win six Olympic medals and inspire students at Hays High School with her story of perseverance.
After 15 years of fourth-place Olympic finishes and a shocking cancer diagnosis, Australian cyclist Matt Glaetzer finally won two bronze medals in Paris before retiring. The 30-year-old is now starting a new chapter as a firefighter.
The most decorated woman in Olympic track and field history is coming out of retirement to compete in her hometown. Allyson Felix, who has won 11 Olympic medals across five Games, is targeting a sixth appearance at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
The most decorated woman in Olympic track history is planning to compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Games in her hometown. Allyson Felix, who has won seven gold medals and 11 total Olympic medals, wants one more shot at glory on home soil.
The most decorated female track athlete in history is coming out of retirement to compete at her hometown Olympics. Allyson Felix, who won 11 Olympic medals before retiring in 2021, can't resist the chance to run in Los Angeles at age 42.
Skiers and snowboarders representing Atomic claimed 25 Olympic medals and 51 World Cup victories across alpine, nordic, freeski, freeride, and ski mountaineering disciplines during the 2025/26 winter season. The historic campaign included breakthrough wins from first-time champions and dominant performances from established stars like Mikaela Shiffrin.
Speed skater Ethan Cepuran returned to Glen Ellyn with two Olympic medals and received a standing ovation from the community that watched him grow from a toddler pushing a bucket on frozen Lake Ellyn to an international champion. His journey from dead last at age 10 to silver medalist proves that passion and persistence can overcome any setback.
Three Vermont skiers returned home as Olympic medalists, ending decades-long droughts and proving that training in harsh New England winters builds champions. Their community celebrated the historic wins together in Stowe.
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.
Three Alaskan athletes who won medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics are competing for Alaska's top adult athlete award. The historic podium sweep includes gold, silver, and bronze medalists across Olympic and Paralympic events.
The most decorated female Olympian in history just shared what 14 Olympic medals taught her about America. Her answer reveals why competition brings out our best.
Olympic champion Jessie Diggins capped her legendary cross-country skiing career with a fourth World Cup title before her final race at Lake Placid. The most decorated U.S. cross-country skier in history leaves the sport with 33 World Cup wins, four Olympic medals, and a legacy that transformed American skiing.
After eight years and two Olympic medals, Aspen's Alex Ferreira finally claimed gold in men's freeski halfpipe at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Games. The 31-year-old's flawless final run scored 93.75, capping off a journey that started with a single 360-degree spin at age 10.
After winning four Olympic medals while racing through pain, Kipchoge Keino turned his farm into a school and orphanage that has educated thousands of children. The 86-year-old's legacy earned him the first-ever Olympic Laurel for his life of service.
Six-time Olympic medalist Elana Meyers Taylor brought home gold from Italy in February 2026, winning the monobob by just four-hundredths of a second. Thousands of New Braunfels residents lined the streets to celebrate their hometown hero who now ties the record for most Winter Olympic medals by any U.S. woman.
Elana Meyers Taylor just tied the record for most Winter Olympic medals won by an American woman. The first person she hugged after her gold medal win? Her children's nanny.
Australia's Matt Denny and England's Lawrence Okoye are fierce competitors on the world stage, but they've built something rare in the lonely world of athletics: a training partnership that's making both throwers better than ever. Their bromance proves that rivalry and friendship can coexist, even when Olympic medals are on the line.
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