What to watch on Day 1 of the Milan Cortina Olympics: Men’s downhill medal race, Ilia Malinin skates
Saturday is officially Day 1 of the Games.
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Photos from the Milan Cortina Olympics opening ceremony
Replete with references to Italian icons and culture.
Minions will get their Olympic moment as Spanish figure skater gets final approval for his music
Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate's short program is set to a medley from the animated comedy.
Milan Cortina is going for Olympic fashion gold. Take a look at some eye-popping outfits
Fashion is its own competitor in any Olympics, including team uniforms at the opening ceremony.
Chock and Bates rock as reigning champ US leads team figure skating event at Milan Cortina Olympics
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The Milan Cortina Olympics officially open with a multi-site ceremony for a spread-out Winter Games
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Lindsey Vonn tests injured left knee in Olympic downhill training, pumps fist after successful run
Vonn traded fist pumps and a hug with teammate Breezy Johnson after her training run.
An American skier is fighting to open up the last Winter Olympic sport off limits to women
Nordic combined remains the only Winter Olympic event closed to women.
US Olympic leaders in Milan set goals to be respectful guests and good team players
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Olympic president declines to add pressure on LA Games chair Wasserman over Epstein files link
Wasserman has led the city's Olympic project since it was first a hosting candidate.
A pink backpack and an odd phone case are US Speedskating’s fantasy football punishments
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US figure skating squad chasing more Olympic gold as competition begins at the Milan Cortina Games
The team competition kicks off on Friday.
The Olympics arrive with the US a favorite, rekindling fond memories of 1980’s ‘Miracle on Ice’
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Israel’s first Olympic bobsled team heads to Italy in bid they have dubbed ‘Shul Runnings’
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After questions and concerns, the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics are ready to go as a new era arrives
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Minions music saga leaves Winter Olympic figure skaters ‘hoping and praying’
Music rights for a single song can be split between numerous people.
IOC open to earlier dates for future Winter Olympics and Paralympics because of warmer temperatures
Moving to January would likely disrupt scheduling of storied World Cup races and events.
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Winter athletes will never take the simple things for granted again.
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The hospitality stop known as ‘Ice House’ is now the ‘Winter House’ for US athletes
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Officials briefly paused the matches at the historic curling stadium when the lights dimmed and flickered.
Lindsey Vonn doing ‘jumps’ in rehab, coach tells AP ‘no doubt’ she’ll race in Olympics with torn ACL
Vonn's coach Chris Knight says that he's "pretty confident that she can still pull off...
Savannah Guthrie will not host Olympics amid search for missing mother
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IOC leader Coventry warns of ‘uncomfortable’ change coming to Olympics programs
The first female IOC leader in its history detailed a defining theme of her presidency.
Milan Cortina are the most spread-out Olympics ever. What this means for fans and athletes
Visitors to the Games will find it challenging to attend events across the vast area.
Rivals, teammates and those close to ski racer Mikaela Shiffrin quantify her career in a word or two
Mikaela Shiffrin is already the all-time winningest Alpine ski racer.
From Montreal to Milan: Christina Carreira’s journey to US citizenship and the Winter Olympics
Citizenship cleared the way for her to compete for the country at the Winter Games.
Vonn ‘confident’ she will race at Olympics despite ‘completely ruptured’ ACL in left knee
Lindsey Vonn sustained a left knee injury in a crash four days ago.
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Freeskier Eileen Gu takes another wild ride to the Olympics, invites the world to tag along
She returns in hopes of winning not one, not two, but maybe three more medals.
A luge love story: These Olympics have a lot of meaning for Emily and Dominik Fischnaller
Olympic luge athletes Emily and Dominik Fischnaller navigated a long-distance relationship for years.
Ledecka going for glory again on snowboard and skis at the Milan Cortina Olympics
She can become the first snowboarder to win three consecutive gold medals.
Olympic program review opens path to relax Winter Games mandate for only sports on snow and ice
The IOC is reviewing the Olympic sports programs.
Athletes bring Milan Olympic Village to life, complete with Italian bidets and 4-story US banners
The village will house 1,500 athletes and team members during the Games.
Olympic organizers invoke an ancient pledge to call for the suspension of all wars
Fighting that continued in Ukraine and elsewhere on Friday confirmed the truce’s dismal record at...
Shiffrin, Vonn and other ski racers star in ESPN’s ‘On the Edge’ docuseries leading into Olympics
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Vonn crashes in last race before Winter Games and says ‘My Olympic dream is not over’
The 41-year-old U.S. ski star says her "Olympic dream is not over”
One of snowboarding’s most valuable skills is also one of its most underappreciated
Snowboarding's complexity lies in spinning four ways, a skill crucial for Olympic success.
Erin Jackson does not want to be the only Black woman to win Winter Olympics individual gold
The American speedskater is the only Black woman to win individual Winter Olympics gold.
With history already made, Jessie Diggins opens her final Olympic chapter with momentum
She leaves a legacy that extends beyond medals to advocacy, resilience and joy in sport.
Maxim Naumov heads to Olympics, hoping to honor his parents and the others killed in airline crash
The tragedy a year ago deeply impacted the figure skating community.
Italy’s Ladins take visibility into their own hands facing minimal exposure in Olympic celebrations
The 35,000-strong community speaks a Romance language UNESCO says is endangered.
Captain America vs. Captain Clutch: Knight and Poulin face off for 5th and perhaps last Winter Games
The two meet for a fifth and potentially last time at the Winter Olympics.
Europe’s rising diversity is not reflected at the Winter Olympics. Culture plays a big role
The U.S. is not alone in grappling with diversity in winter sports.
A safe space: How figure skating became a comfort zone for the LGBTQ+ community amid perilous times
Those in skating's LGBTQ+ community are leaning on each other amid a tumultuous time.
A Brazilian skier at the Winter Olympics? Lucas Pinheiro Braathen could make history
He has a chance to win South America's first Winter Olympics medal.
A star-studded generation of hockey’s best players is finally going to the Olympics
Chances in 2018 and 2022 were missed for various reasons.
US names 232-athlete roster for Milan Cortina Olympics, led by five-timers including Vonn, Humphries
The team consists of 117 men and 115 women ranging in age from 15 to...
The next Eric Heiden? US speedskater Jordan Stolz draws comparisons ahead of Milan Cortina Olympics
Stolz is a favorite in the men's 500, 1,000 and 1,500 meters.
Chloe Kim rediscovers love for Olympics. Will an injury derail quest for a 3rd straight gold medal?
Kim is unsure if she'll be at full strength for the halfpipe event.
Italian expert’s manufactured snow will play big role at the Milan Cortina Games
With climate change affecting winter sports, snowmaking has become essential.
‘Heated Rivalry’ stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie to be torchbearers for Winter Olympics
The Opening Ceremony is scheduled for Feb. 6.
Lindsey Vonn, Chloe Kim, Mikaela Shiffrin headline US ski and snowboard squad named to the Olympics
Vonn’s stirring return to ski racing in her 40s will hit its crescendo.
How Norway’s ski jumping scandal led to new rules in place for the Winter Olympics
Ski jumping at the Milan Cortina Winter Games will have stricter clothing rules.
At 21, Laila Edwards is considered the future of the US women’s hockey team
She is an imposing defender with a rare combination of having a hard shot, speed...
Leonardo da Vinci’s legacy lights up the Milan Cortina Olympics with two cauldrons
The design is a sun-like structure inspired by Leonardo’s intricate knot patterns.
Ilia Malinin: The 20-year-old American figure skater redefining the sport
The American star might become the best of any generation.
IOC president says no contact yet with Trump’s White House, will meet Vance at Winter Olympics
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Rivals US and Canada could put North American dominance on display at the Olympics in Milan
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Fun-loving Kiwi Campbell Wright gives the US hope for its first biathlon Olympic medal
Wright's positive attitude has made him a fan favorite.
Ice dancer Allison Reed returns to Olympics after 16 years, skating for Lithuania
Allison Reed has taken a long, hard road to follow her Olympic ice dance dream.
Vance and Rubio set to attend Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Italy. Trump isn’t on the list
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Ukraine’s young skiers practice in a bombed-out Olympic training base
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Has figure skating reached the limits of human performance?
The sport's six main jumps have remained unchanged since the early 1900s.
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White will be working for NBC during the upcoming games in Italy.
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Andrea Bocelli will headline the Milan Cortina Winter Olympic opening ceremony
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USA Luge gets 11 athletes into Milan Cortina Olympics, 1 shy of maximum. Russia will get 2 spots
The International Luge Federation announced the qualifiers on Monday.
World champ Malinin leads one of the strongest US Figure Skating teams ever into Winter Olympics
Malinin aims to follow Nathan Chen's footsteps for men's gold.
Lindsey Vonn rising once again
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Biathlon combines cross-country skiing with precision rifle shooting.
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Ski jumping overshadowed by cheating scandal after Norway caught tampering with uniforms
All eyes will be on the Norwegian team's performance in the aftermath of the scandal.
What to know about Nordic combined and its Olympic future
The sport is in jeopardy because it doesn’t have a big following.
2-time Olympic champion Chloe Kim injures shoulder, ‘trying to stay optimistic’ for Italy
Kim said that she dislocated her shoulder in training.
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