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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.
A public park in Milan has transformed into an interactive art gallery where visitors write their thoughts about sports on mirrored flowers. The project celebrates Olympic values beyond medals and competition.
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.
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.
Olympic gold medalist Trinity Rodman is dominating women's soccer jersey sales with a 136% surge, proving fans can't get enough of the rising star. Her Washington Spirit teammates are also breaking records as women's sports continues its meteoric rise.
Latvian hockey fans attending the Winter Olympics held up Greenland's flag during the USA-Denmark game, turning a sporting event into a moment of European solidarity. Despite the political gesture, American fans and players kept the focus on celebration, with Team USA rallying for a 6-3 victory.
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Stunning images from the Smithsonian Photo Contest capture everyday athletes embracing ice and snow across the globe. From glacier skating in Alaska to ice fishing in Wisconsin, these photos prove winter sports aren't just for Olympians.
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Stunning photographs from the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics showcase athletes from around the world pursuing excellence on ice and snow. The games bring together competitors from diverse nations in a celebration of human achievement and Olympic spirit.
After losing his Olympic dreams, a gold medalist immediately embraced his young rivals and cheered them on. A retired USA Curling coach says this spirit of unity can heal America's deepest divides.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Two cheerful stoats named Milo and Tina will represent the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina, chosen by Italian schoolchildren from over 1,600 entries. These sibling weasels are already winning hearts with their inclusive backstory and mountain spirit.
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.
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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