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Former track and field athlete Jasmine Jones became Eastern Michigan University's first Winter Olympian, earning bronze in two-woman bobsled at the 2026 Games. Her medal marked the first Olympic hardware for EMU in 42 years.
Yunji Kim couldn't even stand on skis six years ago at a disability sports camp in South Korea. Now at 19, she's a two-time Paralympic gold medalist in para-biathlon and cross-country skiing.
Visually impaired alpine skier Jakub Krako has captured five Paralympic gold medals across four Winter Games, proving he performs best on the world's biggest stage. The Slovakian athlete's journey from nervous 15-year-old to champion shows how persistence pays off.
American athletes brought home more gold medals than ever before at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, earning 57 total medals and making history on ice and snow. President Trump welcomed over 120 Olympians and Paralympians to the White House to celebrate their groundbreaking achievements.
Britain's winter athletes are getting a funding boost after winning more medals than ever at the 2025 Winter Olympics. The £33 million investment aims to build on the team's historic success heading into the 2030 Games.
David Page turned his gift for storytelling into a career protecting the mountains he loved. The Winter Wildlands Alliance leader died at 57, leaving behind a legacy of conservation advocacy and award-winning journalism.
Skiers are carving fresh tracks in the snow-covered mountains of Lesotho, proving winter sports aren't just for the Alps. Afriski Mountain Resort is drawing visitors from across Africa to experience something most never thought possible on the continent.
After being buried in an avalanche for 10 minutes and competing for 14 years, Spanish snowboarder Núria Castán gets her shot at Olympic glory. The IOC just added freeride to the 2030 Winter Games, opening a door she never thought would exist.
The 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps will make history as the first Winter Games with equal numbers of male and female athletes competing. New extreme sports like freeride skiing and snowboarding will debut alongside expanded figure skating events.
Dutch speed skater Jutta Leerdam shattered the Olympic record in the 1000m at the 2026 Winter Games in Milan, claiming her first gold medal with a blazing time of 1:12.31. The 27-year-old athlete proved her critics wrong after years of dedication to the ice.
In scorching Doha, families are learning to curl, skate, and play ice hockey as Qatar launches a year-long cultural exchange with Canada and Mexico. Winter sports are finding an unlikely home in the desert, one wobbling step at a time.
Wyoming native Breezy Johnson captured Olympic gold in downhill skiing, becoming just the second American woman ever to win the event. Through tears, she dedicated the victory to her father, who recently learned he can never ski again.