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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.
After Alysa Liu won America's first women's figure skating gold since 2002, Google searches for "figure skating lessons" hit an all-time high. The spike doubled any previous Olympic year bump, with Liu's Instagram followers jumping from 300,000 to over 8 million.
South Korean snowboarder Choi Ga-on crashed hard in her Olympic halfpipe finals, breaking three bones in her hand. She got up, competed anyway, and won gold at just 17 years old.
Kim Min-seo turned a volunteer assignment covering the 2026 Winter Olympics into a career-defining moment, proving that student creators can capture the world's attention. Her videos reached over 1 million views and sparked curiosity across university campuses in South Korea.
The United States overcame early setbacks at the 2026 Winter Olympics to claim 12 gold medals, including historic victories in both men's and women's hockey. Despite a rough start with injuries and falls, American athletes rallied to their best Winter Games performance in decades.
Twenty-year-old figure skater Alysa Liu just became the first American woman in 24 years to win Olympic gold in singles skating, and her hometown of Oakland is throwing her a victory celebration. The East Bay athlete trained at the Oakland Ice Center before stunning the world at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.
Olympic snowboarder Chloe Kim tore her shoulder labrum weeks before the 2026 Games but relearned her tricks with limited arm movement to compete anyway. Her determination earned her a historic third consecutive halfpipe medal.
Canada's Connor McDavid set an Olympic ice hockey record with 13 points in six games, earning tournament MVP despite his team's heartbreaking gold medal loss. His captain Sidney Crosby called his performance "unheard of" and "amazing to see up close."
Olympic skiing legend Lindsey Vonn is recovering after a life-threatening crash at the 2026 Winter Games nearly cost her left leg. Thanks to emergency surgery and a blood transfusion, she's now home and on the road to recovery.
Jack Hughes took a stick to the face, lost two teeth, and minutes later scored the overtime goal that gave the United States its first Olympic men's hockey gold medal in 46 years. The 24-year-old center buried the game-winner against Canada to break America's golden drought on the exact anniversary of the 1980 Miracle on Ice.
The United States men's hockey team defeated Canada 2-1 in overtime at the 2026 Winter Games, claiming their first Olympic gold medal since 1980. Jack Hughes scored the winning goal just 1:41 into sudden-death overtime in Milan Cortina.
Team USA defeated Canada 2-1 in overtime to capture Olympic gold in men's hockey, ending a 46-year wait since the Miracle on Ice. Jack Hughes scored the dramatic winner while Connor Hellebuyck made 41 saves in a performance for the ages.
The United States men's hockey team captured Olympic gold in overtime against Canada, ending a 46-year drought since the legendary "Miracle on Ice." The emotional victory honored fallen teammate Johnny Gaudreau.
British skier Zoe Atkin claimed bronze in the women's halfpipe final at the 2026 Winter Olympics, marking Team GB's fifth medal of the games. China's Eileen Gu took gold in the thrilling competition.
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.
Johannes Høsflot Klæbo made history at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics by winning all six cross-country skiing events he entered, breaking a 46-year record. The 29-year-old Norwegian nearly quit the sport last year but rediscovered his passion after taking a much-needed break.
Team Canada claimed men's curling gold at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, defeating Great Britain 9-6 in a thrilling final. Skip Brad Jacobs led his team back to the top of the podium for the first time since 2014.
Bruce Mouat's Team GB battled Canada in an intense Olympic curling final, earning a hard-fought silver medal in a rematch of the 2014 showdown. The 9-6 finish showcased elite sportsmanship and the highest level of curling competition the world has to offer.
A Swiss alpine skier captured the first gold medal of the 2026 Winter Olympics and didn't stop there. Franjo von Allmen went on to win three gold medals total, turning his Olympic dreams into reality on the slopes of Milan Cortina.
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