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The 2026 Winter Olympics closed with Italy breaking its own medal record and setting a bold new model for future Games. The IOC president declared these spread-out Games established "a very high standard for the future."
Athletes shattered nine Olympic records at the 2026 Winter Games, with the Netherlands leading the charge in speed skating dominance. Dutch athletes claimed four records as skaters turned Milan's ice into a showcase of human speed and determination.
Norwegian cross-country skier Johannes Høsflot Klæbo made Winter Olympics history by winning six gold medals in a single Games, the most ever by any athlete. His flawless performance included victories in every race he entered, cementing his legacy as the greatest cross-country skier of all time.
Johannes Høsflot Klæbo just became the first athlete ever to win six gold medals at a single Winter Olympics, sweeping every men's cross-country skiing event at Milano Cortina 2026. The Norwegian superstar now holds 11 Olympic golds across his career, second only to swimming legend Michael Phelps.
Norway's Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo just made Winter Olympics history by winning six gold medals at a single Games, breaking a record that stood for nearly 50 years. The cross-country skiing champion now holds 11 career Olympic golds across three Games.
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. #
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.
Team USA captain Hilary Knight broke the U.S. Olympic hockey records for goals and points with a clutch tying score in the final minutes, leading her team to overtime gold against Canada. The 36-year-old ended her fifth and final Olympics as a champion, proposing to her fiancée just days before.
At 36, Hilary Knight became the all-time leading Olympic goal scorer in U.S. women's hockey history with a dramatic tie-breaking shot in the gold medal game. Days earlier, she'd gotten engaged to her girlfriend, a fellow Olympian.
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.
Team USA speed skater Jordan Stolz just became the first American since 1980 to sweep two Olympic sprint distances, shattering records with a rare combination of explosive power and endurance. Even his competitors call him "physically superior."
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.
Great Britain shattered its Winter Olympics gold medal record with three first-place finishes in Milan-Cortina, more than doubling any previous winter Games performance. Two of those golds came on the same historic day for the snow and ice team.
Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo just became the most decorated Winter Olympic gold medalist in history. The Norwegian cross-country skier earned his ninth gold medal at Milan Cortina 2026, breaking a record that stood for decades.
The Winter Olympics in Italy is delivering breathtaking upsets as teenagers topple champions and veterans rewrite record books. From a 17-year-old Korean snowboarder stunning a legend to a 21-year-old skater breaking a 42-year record, these Games prove age is just a number.
Wisconsin speedskater Jordan Stolz just shattered an Olympic record to win his second gold medal at age 21. The young athlete went from finishing 13th and 14th as a teenager to becoming the world's fastest skater in just four years.
Australia just made Winter Olympic history with three golds and a silver at the Milano Cortina Games. The team has already surpassed every previous Winter Olympics performance with half the competition still to go.
American speed skater Jordan Stolz just became the first U.S. athlete in two decades to win gold in the 500 meters, setting an Olympic record in the process. The 21-year-old's second gold medal of the 2026 Winter Olympics proves he's the rising star American sports fans have been waiting for.
The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics has shattered viewing records and welcomed first-time medal winners at its halfway mark. Brazil just claimed its first-ever Winter Olympic medal while global audiences double previous Games' engagement.
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