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Here are the hometowns of Team USA's athletes
4+ hour, 30+ min 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
20+ hour, 53+ min 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
1+ 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…...
Protests in Milan over ICE's presence at 2026 Winter Olympics
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (221+ words) Homeland Security Investigations, a unit of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, will be in Italy for the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics to support U.S. diplomatic security, leading to protests in Milan over the weekend. Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala expressed strong opposition to…...
What to know about short track speedskating at the Winter Olympics
3+ week, 3+ day ago (286+ words) The most decorated short track speedskater in Olympic history will be looking to add to her impressive medal tally in front of a home crowd at the Milan Cortina Winter Games. Here's what to know about the short track competition....
'Breathe and believe': Figure skater Amber Glenn opens up about mental health and coming out
4+ week, 1+ 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
4+ week, 2+ 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, 1+ 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…...
Team USA skaters Madison Chock and Evan Bates redefining the term 'power couple"
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (279+ words) Team USA skaters Madison Chock and Evan Bates redefining the term 'power couple' When the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy start, Team USA will have many high-profile athletes going for gold. Lindsey Vonn, Mikaela Shiffrin, and Chloe Kim will be competing…...
'She's different': How a 2-year retirement helped renew Olympian Alysa Liu's joy in skating
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (484+ words) Whoever said "quitters never win," never met Olympic figure skater Alysa Liu. Liu became the youngest U.S. figure skating champ at 13. She's the first female figure skater to land a quadruple jump in international competition. And she skated in the 2022 Beijing…...