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Six-time Olympic medalist Suni Lee has announced her return to gymnastics training, setting her sights on the 2028 Los Angeles Games just two years after battling life-threatening kidney disease. Her comeback marks a chance to compete on her own terms after health challenges forced her to adjust expectations at the Paris Games.
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.
Nathan MacKinnon scored with 35 seconds left to send Canada to the Olympic gold medal game with a thrilling 3-2 comeback win over Finland. The birthplace of hockey is now one win away from its third straight Olympic title.
Canadian snowboarder Max Parrot went from battling stage II Hodgkin lymphoma through 12 rounds of chemotherapy to winning Olympic gold at Beijing 2022, just three years after his diagnosis. Now 32, he's training to defend his title at Milano-Cortina 2026 while inspiring others to never give up.
Team USA is sending three talented figure skaters to the ice in Milan as the 2026 Winter Olympics showcases American excellence across multiple winter sports. Two already have gold medals around their necks from the team event.
Four years after a devastating crash ended her 2022 Olympic dreams, American skier Breezy Johnson claimed gold in the downhill race at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Her victory marks Team USA's first medal of the games and caps an inspiring comeback story.