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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 new Netflix documentary about Olympic ice dancers offers surprising career wisdom that applies far beyond the rink. From the power of partnerships to handling unexpected setbacks, elite athletes show us what success really looks like.
Australian swimmer Elli Overton competed in three Olympics and never won a medal, yet her career was extraordinary. Now she's helping athletes, coaches, and parents rethink what success really means.
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.
Team USA middle-distance star Yared Nuguse says coming out and finding love transformed his mindset, helping him conquer doubts and reach new heights in his Olympic journey. The 27-year-old bronze medalist is now winning Diamond League races and inspiring other LGBTQ athletes.
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.
Basketball champion Sonja Greinacher is taking her Olympic success to the next generation. The German 3x3 basketball gold medalist will inspire young athletes at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar.
Italian biathlete Tommaso Giacomel withdrew from an Olympic race while leading, discovered he had a heart condition, and underwent successful surgery within days. Just weeks after the scare, he's already planning his comeback for the next Winter Olympics.
The Dutch men's short track relay team captured Olympic gold after a decade of near misses, fulfilling their coach's dream and completing a stunning tournament sweep. Jens van 't Wout walked away with three golds and a bronze, leading the Netherlands to their most successful short track Olympics ever.
A casual favor for Olympic legend Rob Waddell in 2008 pulled retired rower Mike Rodger back into coaching—and launched one of New Zealand's most successful careers on the water. Eighteen years later, he's guided Kiwi crews to four Olympic medals and helped transform promising juniors into world champions.
Wisconsin speed skater Jordan Stolz just won his first Olympic gold and shattered a record that stood since before he was born. The 21-year-old blazed through the 1,000-meter in 1:06.28, breaking a 23-year-old Olympic record.
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.
Two Australian skiers just became their nation's first-ever Olympic finalists in cross-country team sprint, ending decades of waiting. Lars Young Vik and Hugo Hinckfuss skied into the history books at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.
The 25th Winter Olympics kicks off this week across Italy, bringing together 3,500 athletes for the most geographically spread-out Winter Games in history. The opening ceremony breaks tradition by celebrating across multiple cities, creating an unprecedented Olympic experience.
American speedskater Jordan Stolz shattered an Olympic record to win gold in the 1,000-meter event, wearing the same blades he used to set the world record. The 20-year-old saved his lucky equipment specifically for this Olympic moment.
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.
Brothers Jack and Quinn Hughes both won Olympic gold medals in hockey at the Milan Cortina Olympics, making their parents' decades of early morning drives and rink-side support worth every moment. Their proud parents joined TODAY to celebrate both sons' victories and the USA women's hockey team's gold medal win.
Speed skaters Erin Jackson and Brittany Bowe finished off the podium in the 1000 meter, but they're celebrating personal bests and family moments instead. Their perspective is changing what Olympic success really means.
From Madison's frozen lakes to West Allis rinks, Wisconsin has turned winter into a training ground for Olympic greatness. Six homegrown athletes have combined for 11 gold medals and multiple world records across five decades.
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