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Alysa Liu Reveals the Surprising Reason She Doesn’t Want to Rule Fortnite
4+ hour ago (384+ words) After an Olympic gold medal, Alysa Liu knows exactly what she wants. In a recent interview with USA Today, the "halo hair" athlete was given two choices. And her answer hinted that Fortnite better keep things challenging. Liu was asked…...
Speed skating: Jorrit Bergsma, 40, takes mass start gold; Jordan Stolz fourth
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (531+ words) MILAN -- Jorrit Bergsma turned back the clock to claim men's mass start gold at the Winter Games on Saturday, securing the second Olympic title of his career at the age of 40, while Marijke Groenewoud triumphed in the women's race to…...
Alysa Liu caps comeback with gold, ends US women’s figure skating drought
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (400+ words) MILAN -- Alysa Liu produced a dazzling performance to win the gold medal at the Milan Cortina Games as she capped a remarkable comeback journey to snap a 20-year Olympic medal drought for Americans in the women's figure skating event. Kaori…...
American Jordan Stolz hunts third speed skating gold
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (366+ words) MILAN -- American standout Jordan Stolz will chase a third gold in Thursday's men's 1,500 meters at the Winter Games, while three-times champion Kjeld Nuis aims to close out his illustrious career with one final medal in his Olympic farewell. Stolz delivered…...
Arianna Fontana becomes Italy's most decorated Olympian with short track relay silver
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (346+ words) MILAN -- Arianna Fontana became her country's most decorated Olympian when she led Italy to silver in the women's 3,000 meters short track relay at the Winter Games on Wednesday. It was the 14th Olympic medal of Fontana's career, eclipsing the record of…...
Japan’s Nakai on top after women’s short program; Russian dazzles in debut
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (685+ words) MILAN -- Japan's Ami Nakai grabbed a surprise lead after the short program at the Olympic women's figure skating competition on Tuesday, edging a field that produced a string of high-quality performances. The 17-year-old landed a triple Axel in a spirited…...
Ilia Malinin, Simone Biles Steal Spotlight With Olympic Exchange
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (530+ words) On Tuesday, February 17, 2026, two prominent American Olympians, gymnast Simone Biles and figure skater Ilia Malinin, appeared as guests on the "Today Show," leading to a heartwarming and widely shared encounter that quickly captured attention online. Biles, widely regarded as one…...
Ilia Malinin: Olympic pressure led to 'inevitable crash"
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (388+ words) MILAN -- Ilia Malinin on Monday said his pressure-packed Olympic debut resulted in an "inevitable crash" and suggested he would release more details about his experience on Saturday, when he will reportedly participate in a skating exhibition in Milan. The 21-year-old…...
US speed skater Jordan Stolz wins 500m, sets Olympic record
1+ week, 2+ day ago (183+ words) MILAN -- American speed skating phenomenon Jordan Stolz once again stole the spotlight on Saturday, rocketing to the men's 500 meters title at the Winter Olympics and securing his second gold medal of the Milan Cortina Games. Stolz already had met the…...
U.S. Figure Skater Ilia Malinin Makes Painful Admission After Winter Olympics Loss
1+ week, 2+ day ago (373+ words) Things did not go according to plan for U.S. figure skater Ilia Malinin in Friday's men's figure skating final. The 22-year-old entered the competition with high hopes and a lot of pressure on his shoulders. Unfortunately, Malinin crumbled under the bright…...