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The gold medal is pictured after the U.S. beat Canada in the men's ice hockey final Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, in Milan. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

2026 Winter Olympics: Meet the 33 medalists from the United States

By baiduhai

February 22, 2026 at 11:13 a.m.

Meet all the medalists from the United States at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

Skye Blakely, of the United States, celebrates after winning the gold medal in the women’s all-around at the gymnastics world championships Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, in Rotterdam, Netherlands. (Francisco Seco/AP)

American gymnast Skye Blakely’s long road to the top ends with all-around gold at the world championships

By Associated Press

October 23, 2026 at 7:35 p.m.

American gymnast Skye Blakely put together four polished and confident routines that ended with happy...

Emily Harbaugh, from left, Martha Willis and Kristen Glogowski carry signs that reflect the glum mood at a Daley Plaza party after Chicago’s ouster as an Olympics host candidate on Oct. 2, 2009. The city got only 18 out of 94 votes. (Zbigniew Bzdak/baiduhai)

Today in Chicago History: City loses bid to host 2016 Summer Olympics in first round of voting

By Kori Rumore

October 2, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 2, according...

Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko skate at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Jan. 11, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

From Montreal to Milan: Christina Carreira’s journey to US citizenship — and skating at the Olympics

By Dave Skretta

February 5, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

“The process of becoming an American was pretty tough, and it took forever,” figure skater...

The Minnesota Frost’s Kendall Coyne Schofield stands on the ice during a game against the Torronto Sceptres on March 30, 2025, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Blackhawks’ Teuvo Teräväinen and Palos Heights’ Kendall Coyne Schofield embrace ‘rewarding’ Olympic experience

By Kalen Lumpkins

February 5, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

In the women's hockey competition, Team USA has 3 Illinois-born players, headed by 4-time Olympian...

Austria’s Anna Gasser competes during the women’s slopestyle finals at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Feb. 6, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Double cork? Blindside? Goofy? A glossary of snowboarding terms for the Winter Olympics.

By Joseph Wilson

February 5, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Snowboarders and freestyle skiers will be speaking a language all their own as they “shred...

France’s men hockey players take part in a training session ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Olympic hockey arenas will be ready just in time for the puck to drop: ‘A big relief’

By Stephen Whyno

February 5, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Workers are rushing to finish the main hockey arena for the Milan Cortina Olympics. Less...

United States' Olivia Giaccio speaks with her teammates as they wear the Team USA uniforms designed by Ralph Lauren, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Why the hospitality stop known as ‘Ice House’ was renamed ‘Winter House’ for US Olympians

By Associated Press

February 4, 2026 at 11:35 a.m.

The Winter Olympics are a land of snow and frozen water — no “ice,” though,...

Mei Han of Team People's Republic of China warms up prior to training at Milano Speed Skating Stadium on Feb. 3, 2026, in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Joosep Martinson/Getty Images)

Milan Cortina are the most spread-out Olympics ever. Here’s what that means for athletes — and fans.

By Colleen Barry

February 4, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The Milan Cortina Winter Games are the most spread-out in Olympic history. The Games will...

United States’ Casey Dawson, Emery Lehman and Ethan Cepuran skate to a new world record during the men's team pursuit at a World Cup speedskating event on Nov. 16, 2025, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)

What is Slippery Fish? A secret project to win Olympic speedskating medals with help from an app.

By Howard Fendrich

February 4, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

So what, exactly, is Slippery Fish? And why would Ryan Shimabukuro — and some other...

Spain’s Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate competes during the men's short program at the ISU European Figure Skating Championships in Sheffield on Jan. 15, 2026. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)

Spanish figure skater can’t use ‘Minions’ music at Olympics due to ‘copyright clearance issues’

By Dave Skretta

February 3, 2026 at 12:12 p.m.

Of course it would take those mischievous Minions to thrust what has become a yearslong...

Kevin Bickner of the United States soars through the air during a men's large hill ski jumping training session on Feb. 13, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (Matthias Schrader / AP)

Lake County’s Kevin Bickner headed to his 3rd Olympics for ski jumping: ‘There’s nothing like it’

By Joseph States

February 4, 2026 at 6:13 p.m.

Kevin Bickner previously competed in the 2018 and 2022 Olympics. In 2017, he set the...

United States' Lindsey Vonn smiles during a press conference by the U.S. ski team at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Feb. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair)

Lindsey Vonn ‘confident’ she will race at the Olympics despite ‘completely ruptured’ ACL in left knee

By Andrew Dampf

February 3, 2026 at 12:04 p.m.

Lindsey Vonn is “confident” she can compete at the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics with a torn ACL...