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US Women's Hockey Captain Played Olympics With Torn MCL

Hilary Knight reveals she competed through injury to lead team to gold medal

The Most Surprising Winter Olympics Sports in History

From ski ballet to dog sled racing, the Winter Olympics have featured some unusual events over the years.

Mike Tirico's Stirring Olympics Monologue Celebrates Sports' Power to Unite America

NBC broadcaster praised for emotional tribute to how sports bring the country together.

Team USA Rewrites Record Books at Milan Cortina Olympics

Americans dominate with 12 gold medals, 33 total podium finishes at Winter Games

Novak Djokovic reacts to Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo's Winter Olympic record

The tennis legend congratulates the Norwegian skier for becoming the first athlete to win six gold medals at a single Winter Games.

New Push to Bring Olympics Back to Lake Placid

Exploratory committee proposed to pursue another Olympic bid for New York state

Ontario Allows Early Alcohol Sales for Canada-US Hockey Gold Medal Game

Bars and restaurants can start serving at 6 am ET on Sunday for the highly anticipated matchup.

U.S. and Canada to face off in Olympic hockey final

Two hockey powerhouses meet for gold in a highly anticipated matchup.

Olympic Athletes Sell Custom Gear on eBay

Olympians cash in on exclusive swag to supplement limited incomes

Canada and U.S. to Clash for Olympic Gold in Hockey

The rivals meet in the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics gold medal game on Sunday.

Team USA Faces Tough Olympic Test Against Sweden

The Americans look to end their Olympic gold medal drought against a loaded Swedish squad.

Olympian Elana Meyers Taylor Celebrates Gold Medal with Deaf Sons

The bobsledder's husband, Nic Taylor, is also a former Olympian who supported her journey.

Colin Jost of 'Weekend Update' Takes on Bobsleigh in Lake Placid

The 'SNL' comedian describes the experience as 'the scariest I've ever had'.

Team USA Men's Hockey Olympics History: Every Finish as 2026 Squad Chases Gold

A look back at the United States men's hockey team's finishes at the Winter Olympics.

Jamaican Fisherman Becomes New Bobsled Pilot

Shane Pitter, a 26-year-old fisherman, is leading Jamaica's next generation of bobsled athletes at the Milan Cortina Games.

43 Medal Events Left in Winter Olympics

How Many Does Team USA Need to Win?

China's Growing Prominence in Winter Olympics Highlighted

UMSL professor Susan Brownell discusses China's strategic approach to winter sports

Team USA’s Winter Olympics Medal Dominance

A look at how the U.S. has fared in gold and total medals at the Winter Games over the years.

U.S. Olympians Humphries and Meyers Taylor Lead Monobob Competition

Veteran athletes aim for gold medals in their fifth and final Winter Games

Brignone wins second Milan-Cortina gold as Klaebo claims record ninth

Italy's Federica Brignone and Norway's Johannes Klaebo shine at the Winter Olympics