MILAN — The determination that fuels an athlete’s ascent to the Olympics can explain why they believe they’re capable of enormous feats — even when they’re injured. Lindsey Vonn tore her left ACL but nine days later — Sunday, Feb. 8 — put on a brace and let it fly in the ...
MILAN — The U.S. women’s hockey team so thoroughly overwhelmed rival Canada that coach John Wroblewski issued a reminder that the 5-0 victory still left the Americans a long way from Olympic gold. “What’s the hardest part of climbing the mountain?” the fourth-year coach ...
Story MILAN — Staging future Winter Games as early as January and the Paralympic Winter Games in February is a possibility because of the effects of warmer temperatures, the International Olympic Committee said Feb. 4. Every Winter Games medal was won in February since the 1964 Innsbruck ...
There are 16 sports in all, including some never seen before, and 116 gold medals are waiting to be awarded during the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milano Cortina, Italy. Milan’s San Siro stadium is the venue for the Friday, Feb. 6 opening ceremony, which is usually the most viewed moment ...
LAKE PLACID — Tate Frantz has always dreamt about making it to the Olympics. And soon, the 20-year-old ski jumper from Lake Placid will officially make his dream a reality. But if you asked him four years ago if he’d be competing in the 2026 Olympics, his answer might not have been a ...
RAY BROOK — USA Luge’s Sophia Kirkby is gearing up to make history as part of the first-ever American women’s doubles team to compete at the Olympic Winter Games. But for the Ray Brook native, who races alongside Chevonne Forgan, the moment is a bit bittersweet. She’ll be without one ...