Olympic Gold Medalist Breanna Stewart Reflects on Team USA's Pride and Passion in Milan

The WNBA star discusses the thrill of representing the U.S. at the Olympics and her new partnership with Throne Sport Coffee.

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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WNBA superstar Breanna Stewart, a three-time Olympic gold medalist, was inspired watching Team USA's record-breaking performance at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games. Stewart reflected on the pride and passion she feels when representing the United States on the world's biggest athletic stage, and looked ahead to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, where she hopes to earn her fourth gold medal while competing in front of a home crowd.

Why it matters

As a prominent American athlete, Stewart's perspective on the Olympics and representing Team USA resonates with fans and provides insight into the unique experience of competing for one's country on the global stage. Her partnership with Throne Sport Coffee also highlights how elite athletes balance the demands of training and competition with the need for healthy nutrition and caffeine boosts.

The details

Stewart, who has won three Olympic gold medals with the U.S. women's basketball team, was inspired watching Team USA's dominant performance in Milan, which included 12 gold medals. She was particularly impressed by the overtime victories of the U.S. men's and women's hockey teams over Canada. Stewart said the feeling of standing on the podium and watching the American flag rise is a "goosebump feeling" that never gets old, and she's excited to experience that again at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, where the U.S. will have the home-field advantage.

  • The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics took place in February 2026.
  • The 2028 Los Angeles Olympics are scheduled for two years from now, in 2028.

The players

Breanna Stewart

A WNBA superstar and three-time Olympic gold medalist with the U.S. women's basketball team.

Alysa Liu

A 20-year-old American figure skater who won a gold medal at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games.

Jack Hughes

A member of the U.S. men's hockey team who scored the overtime goal to defeat Canada and win gold at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games.

Megan Keller

A member of the U.S. women's hockey team who scored the overtime goal to defeat Canada and win gold at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games.

Throne Sport Coffee

A coffee brand that has partnered with Breanna Stewart, becoming the first female athlete to join the brand.

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What they’re saying

“When you're on the podium, you see the flag raise, and the national anthem is going with the gold medal around your neck, it's really just satisfaction and justification of why you're doing it and why you've gone through those hard moments and times.”

— Breanna Stewart, WNBA Superstar (Fox News Digital)

“To me, the Olympics is the highest of the high. You're playing your sport at the highest level against everyone else in the world, and you see that. It's just a goosebump feeling no matter how many times you do it. Just the pride and knowing you're representing something bigger than yourself always comes through full circle.”

— Breanna Stewart, WNBA Superstar (Fox News Digital)

What’s next

Stewart is looking forward to competing in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, where she hopes to earn her fourth Olympic gold medal while representing the U.S. in front of a home crowd.

The takeaway

Breanna Stewart's reflections on the pride and passion of representing Team USA at the Olympics underscore the unique experience of competing on the world's biggest athletic stage. Her partnership with Throne Sport Coffee also highlights how elite athletes balance the demands of training and competition with the need for healthy nutrition and caffeine boosts.