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Knoxville Students Help Homeless Prepare for Winter Storm
Medical students in Knoxville are combining their training with compassion, providing weekly health checks and cold weather supplies to people experiencing homelessness. As dangerous winter weather approaches this weekend, their efforts are helping vulnerable neighbors stay safe and warm.
Teen Skier Brings Guinea-Bissau to Winter Olympics
Winston Tang, 19, is making history as Guinea-Bissau's first Winter Olympics athlete, competing in slalom at the Milano-Cortina Games. The Utah-born skier is following his father's Olympic legacy while opening doors for future African winter sports athletes.
Team GB Wins Record 3 Golds at Winter Olympics
Great Britain just made history at the Winter Olympics, winning three gold medals for the first time ever. The breakthrough marks a turning point for a nation that's never been known for winter sports dominance.
Milano Cortina 2026 Smashes Records at Winter Games Midpoint
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.
Sisters Make Winter Olympics History 8 Years Apart
British skier Zoe Atkin won bronze in halfpipe at the 2025 Winter Olympics, matching her sister Izzy's bronze from eight years earlier. The siblings became the first British brother-sister duo to win Winter Olympic medals in over a century.
Italy Hosts 2026 Winter Olympics Across Historic Cities
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.
13 African Athletes Compete in 2026 Winter Olympics
Eight African nations are sending 13 athletes to the Winter Olympics in Italy this week, continuing a pioneering tradition that started in 1960. Benin and Guinea-Bissau are making their debut while Madagascar's Mialitiana Clerc becomes the first African woman to compete in three Winter Games.
U.S. Clarifies ICE Role at Milan Winter Olympics
American officials have confirmed that immigration agents at Italy's Winter Olympics will provide intelligence support only, with no enforcement powers. All security operations remain under Italian control as the Games prepare to welcome the world.
Finnish Airports Master Winter Flying at -37°C
While airports across Europe grind to a halt in winter weather, Finland's Arctic airports keep planes flying safely in extreme cold. Here's how they turn winter chaos into seamless operations.
Australia's First Indigenous Winter Paralympian Makes History
An Indigenous Australian snowboarder will break barriers at the 2026 Winter Paralympics, becoming the first Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander athlete to compete in the Winter Paralympic Games. --- ##
Red Cross Trains Louisiana Volunteers During Winter Storm
As Winter Storm Fern sweeps across Louisiana, the American Red Cross is offering free disaster response training to turn neighbors into helpers. Six virtual sessions this week will prepare locals to respond to everything from house fires to statewide emergencies.
Australia Wins 6 Medals at Milano Cortina Winter Olympics
Australia just had its best Winter Olympics ever, winning six medals including three golds in Milano Cortina. Athletes turned heartbreak into triumph on the snow, rewriting the record books for a nation better known for beaches than mountains.
Australia Wins Record Winter Olympic Medals at Halfway Mark
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.
France Takes Olympic Torch for 2030 Winter Games
The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics wrapped up Sunday with a spectacular closing ceremony in Verona's ancient Arena, passing the torch to France for 2030. After 17 days of competition across the most spread-out Winter Games ever, athletes celebrated Italian culture before the French Alps begin their Olympic journey.
Team GB Wins 3 Golds at Winter Olympics, Sets Record
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.
Team USA Sets New Gold Medal Record at Winter Olympics
American athletes just made history at the 2026 Winter Olympics, earning their 11th gold medal to break the nation's all-time Winter Games record. Three freestyle skiers clinched the milestone victory in the mixed team aerials event as snow fell in Italy.
Australia Wins Record 3 Golds at Winter Olympics
Australia has already secured five medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics, including a historic three golds. With a week of competition still ahead, this is shaping up to be the nation's best Winter Games performance ever.
Milan 2026 Winter Olympics Breaks Records and Hearts
The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics delivered unforgettable moments, from Brazil's first-ever Winter Games medal to a Norwegian skier winning six golds. Athletes from around the globe turned Italy's snowy slopes into a stage for historic achievements.
600 Athletes Compete at 50th Anniversary Winter Paralympics
The Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games kicked off March 6, celebrating 50 years since the first Winter Paralympics. Over 600 athletes from 55 nations are competing across six sports in Italy's stunning mountain venues.
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