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American speed skaters compete in record-setting night at Milan Cortina Olympics
32+ min ago (221+ words) American speed skaters Erin Jackson and Brittany Bowe competed in the 1000 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics, where an Olympic record was set, and Japan claimed the bronze medal. The 1000-meter race involves skating two and a half times around…...
Who is Jutta Leerdam, the Dutch Olympic gold medalist speedskater who is engaged to Jake Paul?
3+ hour, 20+ min ago (349+ words) On the ice, Jutta Leerdam is a newly-minted Olympic gold speedskater for the Netherlands at the Milan Cortina Winter Games. Off the ice, Leerdam gets a lot of attention for her engagement to YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul " who is also at…...
Ilia Malinin's stunning free skate secures US figure skating team gold at Milan Cortina Olympics
19+ hour, 13+ min ago (696+ words) Ilia Malinin beat Japanese rival Shun Sato in a head-to-head showdown at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Sunday night, helping the U.S. defend its team figure skating gold medal by breaking a deadlock with Japan in the final session of the…...
After 4 long years, US figure skater reunites with family from war-torn Ukraine at the Olympics
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (782+ words) It had been four long years since American figure skater Vadym Kolesnik saw family members still living in Ukraine. Related video above: 'She's different': How a 2-year retirement helped renew Olympian Alysa Liu's joy in skating Four years of Russian…...
Here are the hometowns of Team USA's athletes
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (328+ words) There are 232 athletes representing the United States at the Winter Olympics in Italy this year in hopes of bringing home gold. Are any from your area? The hometowns of competing athletes span 32 states and Washington, D.C. Colorado has the greatest number…...
Italy averted Russian-linked cyberattacks targeting Winter Olympics websites, foreign minister says
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (153+ words) Italy has foiled a series of cyberattacks targeting some of its foreign ministry offices, including one in Washington, as well as Winter Olympics websites and hotels in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Wednesday. Talking to reporters during…...
Minions music leads to nightmare for Olympic skater while putting a spotlight on a yearslong problem
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (782+ words) Of course, it would take those mischievous Minions to thrust what has become a years-long musical nightmare for figure skaters into the global spotlight just days before they step onto the ice for the Milano Cortina Olympics. Spanish skater Tomas-Llorenc…...
'Breathe and believe': Figure skater Amber Glenn opens up about mental health and coming out
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (262+ words) Amber Glenn is competing in the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in St. Louis, aiming for her third consecutive gold in the women's event. This is the final competition before the Olympic team is announced. A junior champion at just 14 years old,…...
Winter Olympics 2026 guide: All you need to know about the Milan–Cortina Games
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (360+ words) The countdown is on for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. Video above: How 'puke and rally' became an Olympic mantra The torch relay is already underway, and some of the top athletes are already making headlines. There are 16 sports in…...
‘NASCAR on Ice’: Team USA short track blends veterans and new faces for Milan-Cortina
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (346+ words) It's nicknamed NASCAR on Ice. Team USA's short track speed skating team is fast, furious and rebuilt for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics. Short track typically picks Olympian athletes through a combination of World Tour and U.S. Olympic Trials results. This year, the…...