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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...

The U.S. hockey team celebrates with goalie Jim Craig after a 4-3 victory against the Soviet Union on Feb. 22, 1980, at the Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, N.Y. (AP Photo)

Bill introduced in US House of Representatives to award ‘Miracle On Ice’ hockey team with Congressional Gold Medals

By Stephen Whyno

October 8, 2024 at 8:49 a.m.

A bill was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday to award Congressional...

Brenna Mackey, right, does a drill while helping out at a girls flag football summer camp for her former team at Harlem High School in Machesney Park on July 9, 2024. Mackey received a scholarship to play flag football at Rockford University. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Pushing forward: Now that girls flag football is an IHSA sport, the work shifts to creating college programs for female athletes

By Darcel Rockett

October 5, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

The landscape of girls flag football in Illinois continues shifting as the foundation being built...

Jackie Joyner-Kersee of East St.Louis, Ill., clears the bar in the high jump portion of the heptathlon in Seoul, Friday, September 23, 1988. Earlier in the day she had set a new World record in the 100 meter high hurdles, the first of the heptathlon events. (AP Photo/Ronald Kennedy)

Today in Sports History: American heptathlete Jackie Joyner-Kersee sets new world record

By Associated Press

September 24, 2024 at 6:11 a.m.

1988 — American heptathlete Jackie Joyner-Kersee sets new world record 7,291 points to win the...

Greg Louganis of Boca Raton, Fl., U.S.A., performs in the men's preliminary 10-meter platform diving competition at the XXIV Summer Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea on Sept. 26, 1988. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke)

Today in Sports History: Olympic diver Greg Louganis hit his head on the board

By Associated Press

September 19, 2024 at 4:15 a.m.

1988 — U.S. Olympic diver Greg Louganis hits his head on diving board at the...

Eric Porter, center, founder of the Stria shoe company, presents shoes to Puerto Rico men's basketball players Gian Clavell, left, and Isaiah Pinero during the 2024 Paris Olympics. (Peter Backus/Handout)

How Deerfield native Eric Porter fulfilled an Olympic dream with his sneaker company: ‘It was surreal’

By Julia Poe

September 18, 2024 at 11:25 a.m.

Days before the Paris Olympics, Eric Porter was packing four bags with 25 pairs of...

Jordan Chiles holds up her medals after the women’s artistic gymnastics individual apparatus finals at Bercy Arena on Aug. 5, 2024, in Paris. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

American gymnast Jordan Chiles takes bid to have Olympic bronze restored to the Swiss Supreme Court

By Associated Press

September 17, 2024 at 3:16 p.m.

American gymnast Jordan Chiles is asking Switzerland’s Supreme Court to overturn a ruling by the...

Dr. Larry Nassar appears in court for a plea hearing Nov. 22, 2017, in Lansing, Mich. In January 2018, Nassar was sentenced to up to 175 years in prison after more than 150 women and girls testified that he sexually abused them.

Today in Sports History: US gymnasts testify against Larry Nassar

By Associated Press

September 15, 2024 at 4:15 a.m.

2021 — US gymnasts, including Simone Biles, testify against former team doctor Larry Nassar at...

Police are seen near the pitch during a men'ss semifinal soccer match between Morocco and Spain at the Olympics on Aug. 5, 2024, at Marseille Stadium in Marseille, France. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

French authorities foiled 3 attack plots targeting the Paris Olympics, prosecutor says

By Associated Press

September 11, 2024 at 8:12 a.m.

French authorities foiled three plots to attack the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris and...

Rebecca Cheptegei, competes at the Discovery 10km road race in Kapchorwa, Uganda, on Jan. 20, 2023. (AP Photo)

Man accused of setting fire on Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei dies of his burns

By Evelyne Musambi

September 10, 2024 at 7:12 a.m.

A man accused of dousing gasoline on an Ugandan Olympic athlete, causing her death days...

Valerie Tarazi of Team Palestine competes in the women's 200m individual medley heats on day seven of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games at Paris La Defense Arena on Aug. 2, 2024, in Nanterre, France. (Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

Crystal Lake native Valerie Tarazi reflects on ‘biggest honor’ of representing Palestine in Paris Olympics

By Shanzeh Ahmad

September 6, 2024 at 12:42 p.m.

She was one of the flag bearers for the opening and closing ceremonies and continues...