CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy – Growing up in Park City, Utah, home of several sports for the 2002 Winter Olympics, Ashley Farquharson was surprised to learn not everyone in America knew what luge was. Not every child grows up lying flat on their backs and sliding down an ice track feet first under six Gs of pressure? As she’s gotten older, ...
MILAN — Ilia Malinin finished his long program in tears, not triumph. In the most shockingly devastating performance by a favorite in Olympic figure skating history, the skater who was expected to win the gold medal in the men’s figure skating competition finished eighth. Yes, eighth. The Quad God was eighth. If anyone ever wondered just how intense Olympic pressure ...
Team USA’s Mikaela Shiffrin has not produced a strong start to the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. She failed to medal in her first event, having competed in the women’s team combined event and finishing fourth. Shiffrin did a slalom run but finished 15th among the racers in the event. She will compete in the women’s slalom run and women’s ...
MILAN — It was set to be a coronation inside Milano Ice Skating Arena. The American prodigy, the “Quad God” Ilia Malinin was going to take his place in figure skating lore and become the 2026 Winter Olympic champion. He felt good throughout Friday, Feb. 13. He figured all he needed to was just trust the process he had gone ...
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — The Ukrainian skeleton racer disqualified from the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics over his remembrance helmet has received his country’s Order of Freedom. Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented Vladyslav Heraskevych with the honor during a meeting in Munich, Germany, on Friday, Feb. 13, hours after the Court of Arbitration for Sport denied the athlete’s appeal of his ...
Athletes from more than 90 countries will compete for Winter Olympic medals in 116 events over 16 days, and USA TODAY is keeping a tally of every nation finishing on the podium. Here’s a look at the latest medal standings on the morning of Saturday, Feb. 14, as well as when each medal event will take place. USA TODAY Sports ...
MILAN − Lindsey Vonn posted another injury update following her devastating crash at the 2026 Winter Olympics, saying she has more surgeries on deck. In an Instagram video shared on Friday, Feb. 13, the downhill skier thanked people who have been sending her flowers and gifts, saying, ‘It’s just been so amazing and really helped me a lot,’ before detailing ...
Baltimore Orioles catcher Maverick Handley advises young athletes to embrace the team aspect of sports. Handley emphasizes that burnout is real and it is acceptable for athletes to take breaks. Handley encourages players to communicate their struggles and seek help, stating it is a sign of maturity. We tend to think of getting drafted by a major league sports team ...
LIVIGNO, Italy – They’re already calling a spectacular men’s final at the 2026 Winter Olympics the greatest halfpipe display ever in snowboarding. It’s just a shame Team USA can’t claim a bigger piece of it. Three Americans in this final – Jake Pates, Alessandro Barbieri and Chase Josey – each had their moments. They each pulled off impressive tricks and ...
Los Angeles Kings forward Kevin Fiala will be sidelined with an injury for the remainder of the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. The 6-foot forward got tangled up along the boards with Tom Wilson in the third period of Switzerland’s 5-1 loss against a loaded Canada team on Friday, Feb. 13 at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena in Milan. ...