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ALPINE SKIING -- U.S. star Mikaela Shiffrin wins slalom to break 8-year Olympic drought -- Steve Douglas -- - -- Winter Sports

Mikaela Shiffrin's eight-year Olympic medal drought is over. The American skiing standout put in two dominant runs to win the women's slalom at the Winter Games on Wednesday by 1.50 seconds. The race isn't officially over yet, with dozens of lower-tier racers still to take the course.

CBC News - Sports - 1 minute ago

Opinion -- Motherhood has Canadian freestyler Cassie Sharpe bringing whole new perspective to Olympics -- Shireen Ahmed -- - -- Winter Sports

Two-time Olympic medallist Cassie Sharpe says her ambition to reach the top of the Olympic podium remains, but whatever the result, it won't define her.

CBC News - Sports - 1 minute ago

SPEED SKATING -- China's Ning Zhongyan skates to Olympic 1,500m gold, denying Stolz 3rd straight win in Milan -- Doug Harrison -- - -- Winter Sports

Chinese speed skater Ning Zhongyan beat the odds, upending pre-race favourite Jordan Stolz of the United States to win the men’s Olympic 1,500 metres in an Olympic-record one minute 41.98 seconds on Thursday.

CBC News - Sports - 1 minute ago

NBC Facing Backlash After USA's Olympic Gold Medal Winning Goal vs Canada

NBC is facing backlash for fans over how it covered the United States' gold medal winning goal against Canada.

Newsweek - Sports - 3 minutes ago

Fleet captain Megan Keller now Captain America after OT goal scores gold medal for US women's hockey over rival Canada

The win was the crowning achievement of a remarkable team that ripped through the 2026 Winter Olympics with a 7-0 record, scoring 33 goals and allowing two.

Boston Globe - Sports - 8 minutes ago

Alysa Liu's Figure Skating Gold Breaks 24-Year U.S. Olympic Drought

Alysa Liu wins gold medal in women's figure skating at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, ending a U.S. medal drought in the event as the sport rebounds

Rolling Stone - Top Stories - 9 minutes ago

Alysa Liu: Her Olympic Gold Win Draws Strong Reaction

Alysa Liu: The Team USA figure skater's Olympic gold win is drawing a strong reaction in Milan, Italy.

Newsweek - Sports - 17 minutes ago

Hilary Knight becomes best Olympic women's hockey scorer with clutch goal

Hilary Knight made Team USA Olympic history with her clutch goal that tied the gold medal game against Canada, becoming the greatest women's hockey scorer ever.

Fox News - Top Stories - 20 minutes ago

Team USA defeats Canada 2-1 in overtime thriller to win gold in women's hockey

Canada is 4-2 all-time in women's hockey gold-medal games against the United States, but the U.S. has won seven consecutive games against their rival.

NBC News - Top Stories - 23 minutes ago

US clinch ice hockey gold with overtime winner -- Megan Keller scores in overtime to clinch Winter Olympic gold for the United States in a last-gasp 2-1 win over great rivals Canada.

Megan Keller scores in overtime to clinch Winter Olympic gold for the United States in a last-gasp 2-1 win over great rivals Canada.

BBC News - Top Stories - 30 minutes ago

Alysa Liu Wins Figure Skating Gold, Ending 24-year Olympic Drought for US Women

Liu, who briefly retired after the 2022 Beijing Olympics, hails from the San Francisco Bay Area.

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 43 minutes ago

US Olympic skating superstar targeted by Chinese spies talks FBI protection

Figure skater Alysa Liu and her father were allegedly targeted by Chinese spies before the 2022 Beijing Olympics due to his involvement in Tiananmen Square protests.

Fox News - Top Stories - 53 minutes ago

US Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu was once targeted by Chinese spies – here's what she has to say about it

Figure skater Alysa Liu and her father were allegedly targeted by Chinese spies before the 2022 Beijing Olympics due to his involvement in Tiananmen Square protests.

Fox News - Sports - 53 minutes ago

'Rivalries are what propel the game': Gretzky praises Canadian women amid gold medal defeat to U.S.

Prior to their heartbreaking overtime loss to the U.S. in the gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Thursday, Wayne Gretzky said the Canadian women’s hockey team should be proud of their contributions to the fast-growing sport.

CTV News - Top Stories - 57 minutes ago

Canada's curling men advance to Olympic gold-medal game, defeating Norway in extra end

Skip Brad Jacobs and his Calgary-based rink will play for an Olympic gold medal on Saturday against Great Britain after a 5-4 semifinal win over Norway on Thursday night in Italy.

CBC News - Sports - 1 hour ago

Alysa Liu Is Do-It-Your-Way Goals After Gliding Her Way To Gold

Fans raved about the star's Olympics return, calling her an example of what can go right when you chart your own course.

Huffington Post - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

U.S. Scores Gold in Nail-Biting Olympic Women's Hockey Final

Team USA locked in minutes before the game was set to end.

The Daily Beast - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Liu wins women's figure skating gold to cap glittering comeback story

The 20-year-old American capped a glorious comeback to figure skating with a free-spirited performance to win gold, on a day which emphasised the importance of approaching the sport on her own terms

Independent UK - Sports - 1 hour ago

Alysa Liu's figure skating gold ends a 24-year Olympic drought for U.S. women

Liu’s win marks the first individual gold medal for an American woman since Sarah Hughes in 2002

The Globe and Mail - Sports - 1 hour ago

Canada to curl for men's gold, women's team into semis and Sharpe stable after halfpipe crash

Silver for women’s hockey after defeat; Liu wins women’s figure-skating gold for U.S.

The Globe and Mail - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Olympics - Updated - Canada's curling men advance to Olympic gold-medal game, defeating Norway in extra end

Skip Brad Jacobs and his Calgary-based rink will play for an Olympic gold medal on Saturday against Great Britain after a 5-4 semifinal win over Norway on Thursday night in Italy.

CBC News - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Gold and silver boom boosts value of Olympic medals

Olympic gold and silver medals at the 2026 Milan Winter Games in Italy are the most valuable of any games as precious metals are trading at near record highs.

CNBC - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Hilary Knight's heroics, Megan Keller's OT goal net U.S. women Olympic hockey gold over Canada

After a scoreless first period, the Americans fall behind early in the second period and need a late goal to force overtime, when Megan Keller scores the winner.

Los Angeles Times - Sports - 1 hour ago

Alysa Liu wins gold in women's figure skating -- Thursday was a victorious day for Team USA at the Winter Olympics, with Alysa Liu ending a 20-year U.S. medal drought in women's individual figure skating and the women's ice hockey team defeating Canada. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady has the latest.

Thursday was a victorious day for Team USA at the Winter Olympics, with Alysa Liu ending a 20-year U.S. medal drought in women's individual figure skating and the women's ice hockey team defeating Canada. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady has the latest.

CBS News - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Why Hilary Knight proposed to her girlfriend a day before the gold-medal game

The US women's hockey team captain popped the question on Wednesday, making it three reported engagements by athletes at the Winter Olympics.

Boston Globe - Sports - 2 hours ago

Team USA Women's Hockey Wins In OT Thriller, Secures Gold Over Canada

Although the final couldn't have been closer, the Americans were dominant in Milan, going 7-0 and outscoring their opponents by a combined 33-2.

Huffington Post - Sports - 2 hours ago

Alysa Liu dazzles to win figure skating gold, ending 24-year Olympic drought for U.S. women

Alysa Liu delivered the U.S. its first women’s figure skating Olympic gold medal in 24 years, performing a near-flawless free skate on Thursday.

The Columbian - Sports - 2 hours ago

Canada loses gold in overtime to rival U.S. team; Jacobs to curl for gold

Canada is guaranteed to win another medal on Day 13 of the Milan Cortina Games when the women’s hockey team meets the archrival United States in the final.

CTV News - Sports - 2 hours ago

United States wins 3rd Olympic gold in women's hockey, beating Canada 2-1 on Megan Keller's OT goal

Megan Keller backhanded in a shot 4:07 into overtime and the United States won its third Olympic gold medal in women’s hockey, beating Canada 2-1 at the Milan Cortina Games on Thursday.

The Columbian - Sports - 2 hours ago

USA superstar Liu wins women's skating Olympic gold

American superstar Alysa Liu adds Olympic figure skating gold to her world title as she beats a standout field in the women's final.

BBC News - Sports - 2 hours ago

Former Mets Gold Glove winner retires from baseball

The former Mets Gold Glover announced his retirement Thursday after two decades in professional baseball.

New York Post - Sports - 2 hours ago

Photos show women's figure skating final as Alysa Liu wins Olympic gold for US

MILAN (AP) — Alysa Liu won Olympic gold for the U.S. in women’s figure skating, ending a 24-year drought. Liu delivered a near-flawless free skate at the Milan Cortina Games to beat out Kaori …

Bay to Bay News - World - 2 hours ago

US clinch ice hockey gold with overtime winner -- Megan Keller scores in overtime to clinch Winter Olympic gold for the United States in a last-gasp 2-1 win over great rivals Canada. -- Winter Olympics

Megan Keller scores in overtime to clinch Winter Olympic gold for the United States in a last-gasp 2-1 win over great rivals Canada.

BBC News - US News - 2 hours ago

'Miracle' wins Gold in Globe's Olympic Reel bracket contest

Discover the best Olympics-themed movies with The Reel Olympics!

Boston Globe - Sports - 2 hours ago

American figure skater explodes in celebration after ending US gold medal drought

Alysa Liu wins gold in women's figure skating, ending a 24-year medal drought for American women and capturing the first U.S. gold in the event since Sarah Hughes in 2002.

Fox News - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

USA's Alysa Liu wins gold in women's free skating competition

The lights inside the rink at the Milan Cortina Games didn’t just illuminate the ice…they shined a light on history.

New York Post - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Alysa Liu wins Olympic gold at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games

The Olympic figure skating events concluded with the women's free skate to at the Milan Cortina Winter Games. The United States' Alysa Liu took Olympic gold.

NBC News - Sports - 2 hours ago

After shedding anxiety, American Alysa Liu rides wave of joy to Olympic gold medal

U.S. figure skater Alysa Liu smiled through a monster free program, clinching the figure skating gold medal at Winter Olympics in Milan on Thursday.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Alysa Liu breaks Team USA's 24-year Olympic gold medal drought in women's figure skating

Alysa Liu wins gold in women's figure skating, ending a 24-year medal drought for American women and capturing the first U.S. gold in the event since Sarah Hughes in 2002.

Fox News - Sports - 3 hours ago

American Alysa Liu wins figure skating Olympic gold after stunning free skate

Liu became the first American woman since 2002 to claim singles gold on the sport’s biggest stage.

Boston Globe - Sports - 3 hours ago

US clinch ice hockey gold with overtime winner

Megan Keller scores in overtime to clinch Winter Olympic gold for the United States in a last-gasp 2-1 win over great rivals Canada.

BBC News - Sports - 3 hours ago

GB men into Olympic curling final as women squeezed out

Team GB's men's are one win away from guaranteed Winter Olympic medal after sneaking into the semi-finals - but the women's team agonisingly miss out.

BBC News - Sports - 3 hours ago

2026 Winter Olympics live updates: Team USA and Alysa Liu win gold in women's hockey and figure skating

Follow the latest news and live updates on the Milan Cortina Olympics as the 2026 Winter Games are underway.

NBC News - US News - 3 hours ago

Photos show United States triumph to win third Olympic gold in women's hockey

MILAN (AP) — The United States won its third Olympic gold medal in women’s hockey, beating Canada 2-1 on Megan Keller’s goal in overtime Thursday. This is a photo gallery curated by AP …

Bay to Bay News - World - 3 hours ago

USA's Alysa Liu wins gold in women's free skating competition at Winter Olympics 2026

The lights inside the rink at the Milan Cortina Games didn’t just illuminate the ice…they shined a light on history.

New York Post - Sports - 3 hours ago

Curling-World champions Britain to play Canada for men's curling gold

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 19 : World champions Britain nabbed a steal of two in the final end to beat Switzerland 8-5 in a thrilling semi-final clash on Thursday in the men's curling competition at the Winter Olympics and set up a final against Canada.Switzerland appeared to have the upper hand in the ear

Channel NewsAsia - Sports - 3 hours ago

Canada men to curl for gold with semifinal win over Norway

Canada’s men’s curling team is through to the Olympic final with a 5-4 extra-end win over Norway.

CTV News - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Hockey star Laila Edwards' family saw Olympic gold medal win, thanks to Kelce brothers and GoFundMe

When U.S. hockey defender Laila Edwards skated onto the Olympic ice ahead of Thursday’s gold medal win against Canada, she immediately scanned the stands for the real MVP. It's her

Lancaster Online - US News - 3 hours ago

Olympic heartbreak: U.S. women beat Canada in overtime for gold

The United States has defeated Canada 2-1 in overtime to capture Olympic gold in women’s hockey.

CTV News - Sports - 4 hours ago

USA women's hockey team brings Olympic gold back home in OT thriller over Canada

Team USA won the women's hockey gold medal over Canada on Thursday after completing a late comeback and scoring the game-winning overtime goal.

Fox News - Sports - 4 hours ago

US women's hockey team stuns Canada in overtime thriller to win Olympic final

Team USA won the women's hockey gold medal over Canada on Thursday after completing a late comeback and scoring the game-winning overtime goal.

Fox News - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Homework to halfpipe: Sixteen-year-old Aussie nails Olympic debut to set up medal tilt

Australian teenager Indra Brown has qualified for the women’s freeski halfpipe final, but hours before making her Olympic debut, she was still doing her maths homework.

Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Canada loses overtime heartbreaker to U.S. 2-1 in women's gold-medal hockey final

Team U.S.A. mounted a comeback in the third period after being down by a goal

The Globe and Mail - Sports - 4 hours ago

Team USA defeats Canada, takes home women's hockey gold in storybook ending

U.S. women's hockey defeated Canada in overtime to win gold at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics.

NBC News - Sports - 4 hours ago

Gu's exchange with AFP at Winter Olympics goes viral

Eileen Gu is one of the biggest names at the Milan-Cortina Olympics. That’s obvious from how her answer to AFP’s question about her performance at the Games has gone viral.

CTV News - Sports - 4 hours ago

Gaffe-ridden Olympic commentary prompts Italian TV boss to resign

Paolo Petrecca, whose gaffe-ridden commentary of the event went viral, stands down from his job.

BBC News - Sports - 5 hours ago

Gold investing scams targeting seniors: Red flags every retiree should know

Buying gold in retirement? Watch for the warning signs that could indicate that a scammer is targeting your money.

CBS News - Business - 5 hours ago

Snoop Dogg's credit card declined at Winter Olympics dinner — so he repays Milan restaurant in a special way

The hip-hop legend chowed down on a bunch of American fare while in Milan-Cortina to cover the Winter Olympics when his card got declined.

New York Post - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

Russian skier wins silver in new Olympic sport

Russian athlete Nikita Filippov has won silver in ski mountaineering at the 2026 Winter Olympics, competing under a neutral flag

Russia Today - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

Olympians going for gold juggle day jobs to bring in some green -- Olympians often hold down jobs to pay the bills, highlighting the financial challenges facing many athletes competing on the Olympic stage.

Olympians often hold down jobs to pay the bills, highlighting the financial challenges facing many athletes competing on the Olympic stage.

CBS News - US News - 7 hours ago

Olympics - Updated - China's Ning Zhongyan skates to 1,500m win, denying Stolz of U.S. a 3rd straight gold

Chinese speed skater Ning Zhongyan beat the odds, upending pre-race favourite Jordan Stolz of the United States to win the men’s Olympic 1,500 metres in an Olympic-record one minute 41.98 seconds on Thursday.

CBC News - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

Jordan Stolz Proves He's Human After All In The 1,500 At Winter Olympics

An unexpected opponent stole the show at the Milan Cortina Games.

Huffington Post - Sports - 8 hours ago

U.S. speedskating star Jordan Stolz wins 3rd medal at Winter Olympics -- Team USA speedskater Jordan Stolz came just short of his third Olympic gold on Thursday, taking silver in the men's 1,500-meter race.

Team USA speedskater Jordan Stolz came just short of his third Olympic gold on Thursday, taking silver in the men's 1,500-meter race.

CBS News - World - 8 hours ago

Olympic photo highlights from Day 13 of the Milan Cortina Winter Games

MILAN (AP) — This gallery showcases top photos from Day 13 of the Milan Cortina Olympics taken by Associated Press photographers. ___ AP Winter Olympics: …

Bay to Bay News - World - 8 hours ago

The Buzzer -- Olympic viewing guide: Canada-U.S. women's hockey final highlights Day 13 -- Jesse Campigotto -- Sports -- - -- Olympics -- - -- Winter Sports

CBC Sports' daily Olympics newsletter guides you through Thursday's key events, including the women's hockey gold medal game between Canada and the United States and playoff (or playoff-like) games for both Canadian curling teams.

CBC News - Sports - 9 hours ago

Steven Dubois's golden gamble biggest payoff for Canada on historic night at short track -- Chris Jones -- - -- Winter Sports

Canada’s short track team will have one more chance to add to its remarkable tally on Friday, when the women compete at the 1,500-metre distance and the men in the 5,000-metre relay.

CBC News - Sports - 9 hours ago

Meet the accidental star of this year's Winter Olympics

Dressed in his all-white tuxedo and matching skates, camera operator Jordan Cowan has become an accidental star at this year’s Olympic figure skating events in Milan.

CTV News - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

USA and Canada women's hockey should be in for a tight-scoring gold medal bout

Check out our betting preview with odds, picks, and predictions for USA vs. Canada in the gold medal game of Olympic Women's Hockey on Thursday.

New York Post - Sports - 10 hours ago

Grahame's Olympic Pride From 2006 Winter Games Has Lasting Effect in Life After Hockey

Grahame embraced what he remembers as an honor: putting personal goals on hold in favor of a collective opportunity to wear the Red, White, and Blue.

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

The sport of ski mountaineering made its Olympic debut on a snowy day in Bormio

In heavy snowfall, the sport of ski mountaineering made its long-awaited Olympic debut Thursday with the men’s and women’s sprint events.

CTV News - Sports - 12 hours ago

Skating backwards in an all-white suit: Meet the accidental star of this year's Winter Olympics

Dressed in his all-white tuxedo and matching skates, camera operator Jordan Cowan has become an accidental star at this year’s Olympic figure skating events in Milan.

CTV News - Entertainment - 12 hours ago

Skimo: What you need to know about the newest Olympic sport

Ski mountaineering is making its Olympic debut at the Winter Games in Italy. What is this sport all about?

Deutsche Welle - Sports - 12 hours ago

Biathlon's Military Legacy Lives On as Olympic Athletes Combine Sport and Service

Three members of the U.S. biathlon team are with the Vermont National Guard: Staff Sgt. Deedra Irwin, Spc. Sean Doherty and Spc. Maxime Germain. Irwin and Doherty are also members of the U.S. Army's World Class Athlete program.

Military.com - US News - 12 hours ago

Canada captain Crosby not ruled out of Olympic semifinal: Cooper

Sidney Crosby was not on the ice for Canada’s optional practice Thursday ahead of the men’s hockey semifinals at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

CTV News - Sports - 12 hours ago

Biathlon's Military Legacy Lives On as Olympic Athletes Combine Sport and Service -- Three members of the U.S. biathlon team are with the Vermont National Guard: Staff Sgt. Deedra Irwin, Spc. Sean Doherty and...

Three members of the U.S. biathlon team are with the Vermont National Guard: Staff Sgt. Deedra Irwin, Spc. Sean Doherty and Spc. Maxime Germain. Irwin and Doherty are also members of the U.S. Army's World Class Athlete program.

Military.com - Opinion - 12 hours ago

US star is astronomical favorite to win his third gold medal Thursday

Jared Stolz has a 93.3 percent chance of winning his third gold medal on Thursday.

New York Post - Sports - 12 hours ago

'Shouldn't Have Had a Drink' - TV Journo Apologises for Slurring Live Report from Winter Olympics

A television sports journalist has apologised after a clip of her slurring her way through a live interview from the Winter Olympics in Italy went viral.

Breitbart - Entertainment - 12 hours ago

Snoop Dogg repays Italian restaurant owners with tickets to Olympics after his credit card is declined

The hip-hop legend chowed down on a bunch of American fare while in Milan-Cortina to cover the Winter Olympics when his card got declined.

New York Post - Weird - 13 hours ago

BBC halts Winter Olympics coverage to announce bombshell news

The BBC were forced to temporarily stop their coverage to bring viewers news of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest

WalesOnline - Sports - 13 hours ago

Winter Olympics reporter apologises after slurring words and drinking before TV report

Australian presenter Danika Mason has gone viral on social media after slurring her words during a live TV report while covering the Winter Olympics in Italy

WalesOnline - Sports - 13 hours ago

This Winter Olympics is for moms -- Nicole Karlis -- Moms are taking up space at the Olympics, changing the status quo in a male-dominated field

Moms are taking up space at the Olympics, changing the status quo in a male-dominated field.

Salon - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

Steven Dubois' golden gamble biggest payoff for Canada on historic night at short track

Canada’s short track team will have one more chance to add to its remarkable tally on Friday, when the women compete at the 1,500-metre distance and the men in the 5,000-metre relay.

CBC News - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

Analysis -- Taking page from his boyhood hero, Mitch Marner keeps Canada's gold-medal hopes alive -- Karissa Donkin -- - -- Winter Sports

When Sidney Crosby's shot sailed into the net in 2010, securing Olympic gold on home soil, a 13-year-old Mitch Marner ran around his neighbourhood with his brother, celebrating. Sixteen years later, it's Marner who's the Olympic hero, playing on a team led by his idol.

CBC News - Sports - 14 hours ago

What Would Happen if Dogs Competed in Every Winter Olympics Sport -- Justin Peters

Could a canine competitor bring home gold in the luge?

Slate - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

Who is Norway's cross-country ski superstar 'King Klæbo'? Shaki Sutharsan - Sports - Olympics - Winter Sports - Cross-Country Skiing - | February 18

Johannes Høsflot Klæbo is Norway's powerhouse cross-country skier who set another record on Wednesday by winning his fifth gold medal of the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics. He's now just under highly decorated U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps on the list of athletes with the most Olympic golds. So, what makes him so good?

CBC News - World - 16 hours ago

2026 Winter Olympics Day 13 live updates: Results, medal count and schedule

Live updates from the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Thursday. Get the latest news, results, medal count, TV schedules and highlights from Italy.

Los Angeles Times - Sports - 17 hours ago

Winter Olympics 2026: Arianna Fontana makes history as Italy's most decorated Olympian

Arianna Fontana has officially become Italy’s most decorated Olympian of all time, securing her 11th career medal while expressing her excitement about her achievement. The short-track skating...

International The News - Top Stories - 18 hours ago

Eileen Gu's exchange with reporter at Winter Olympics goes viral

A reporter asked Eileen Gu, who has yet to finish top of the podium in Milan, if she considered her medal haul in Italy so far as "two silvers gained or two golds lost".

Channel NewsAsia - World - 18 hours ago

Hockey star Laila Edwards' family cheers at Olympic debut, thanks to Kelce brothers and a GoFundMe

MILAN (AP) — As soon as U.S. hockey defender Laila Edwards skates onto the Olympic ice ahead of Thursday's gold medal game against Canada, she will scan the stands for the real MVP: Her 91-year-old …

Bay to Bay News - World - 19 hours ago

USA and Canada on course to meet for Olympic men's ice hockey gold

MILAN, Italy — The USA and pre-tournament favorites Canada stayed on track to meet in the Olympic men's ice hockey final with quarter-final overtime wins on Wednesday.

Manila Times - Sports - 23 hours ago

Olympics - Analysis - Taking page from his boyhood hero, Mitch Marner keeps Canada's gold-medal hopes alive

When Sidney Crosby's shot sailed into the net in 2010, securing Olympic gold on home soil, a 13-year-old Mitch Marner ran around his neighbourhood with his brother, celebrating. Sixteen years later, it's Marner who's the Olympic hero, playing on a team led by his idol.

CBC News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Trump and Epstein: US politics takes centre stage once again at Winter Olympics

Donald Trump and the Epstein Files were the topic of conversation at the latest Olympic briefing at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics.

Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories - 1 day ago

SHORT TRACK -- Canada's Steven Dubois skates to short track gold in men's 500m, women take relay bronze -- Doug Harrison -- - -- Winter Sports

Steven Dubois reached the short-track medal podium at a second straight Olympics with gold in the men’s 500 metres on Wednesday in Italy. His Canadian teammates skated to bronze in women's 3,000m relay.

CBC News - Sports - 1 day ago

Local dog goes for gold as he gatecrashes Olympic sprint

The unexpected competitor, a "stubborn, but very sweet" resident of a nearby bed-and-breakfast, joined skiers down the home stretch.

SBS - World - 1 day ago

Canada eliminates Czechia in OT, will face Finland in Olympic semifinal

Canada's men's Olympic hockey team defeated Czechia 4-3 in overtime, surviving a potential disaster and setting up a semifinal matchup with Finland at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics.

CTV News - Sports - 1 day ago

United States beats Sweden 2-1 in OT, advances to Olympic men's hockey semis

Earlier Wednesday, Nick Suzuki tied it for Canada late in regulation against Czechia, and Mitch Marner won it 4-3 in overtime to avoid what would have been a stunning early exit.

Chicago Sun-Times - Sports - 1 day ago

The 'breakdancing' of Winter Olympics: Welcome to ski mountaineering

The Milano-Cortina Games will be the first to feature ski mountaineering, an Alpine sport which combines fast-paced action with tricky, technical descents. It could be a runaway success - but its introduction has split opinion

Independent UK - Sports - 1 day ago

Shiffrin's Instagram prediction shows she never doubted she'd win Olympic gold -- Richard Deitsch -- - -- Winter Sports

The Olympics had been cruel, at least of late, for American skiing great Mikaela Shiffrin.

CBC News - Sports - 1 day ago

I'm Usually Immune to Inspirational Olympics Stories. Not This One. -- Justin Peters

In praise of 41-year-old gold medalist Elana Meyers Taylor.

Slate - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Goldman CEO Solomon calls rule-based system for crypto 'very, very important'

David Solomon spoke weeks after a Senate panel advanced a cryptocurrency market bill to create a national regulatory structure for crypto.

CNBC - US News - 1 day ago

How a game of giant marbles on ice became an Olympic sport

All curling stones at the Winter Olympics originate from a once rat-infested, Christmas pudding-shaped rock off Scotland’s west coast

Irish Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

This Winter Olympics is for moms -- Nicole Karlis

Moms are taking up space at the Olympics, changing the status quo in a male-dominated field.

Salon - Entertainment - 1 day ago

U.S. star Mikaela Shiffrin becomes 3-time Olympic champion with emotional slalom win

Mikaela Shiffrin put in two dominant runs for the third-largest margin of victory in a women’s Olympic slalom. She also gained redemption after failing to win a medal in Beijing four years ago.

The Columbian - Sports - 1 day ago

Mikaela Shiffrin's Olympic slalom triumph turns into a moment of remembrance

American skier Mikaela Shiffrin dominates in women's slalom at the Milan-Cortina Games, earning her first Olympic gold in the event since 2014.

Los Angeles Times - Sports - 1 day ago

Video: Slurring Aussie TV Journo in Trainwreck Live Report from Winter Olympics

A trainwreck live cross from the Winter Olympics to an Australian TV network sparked equal measures of confusion and concern for the reporter involved.

Breitbart - Sports - 1 day ago

US star Mikaela Shiffrin becomes 3-time Olympic champion with dominant slalom win

Mikaela Shiffrin closed her eyes, gave a deep breath and took a big step back onto the top of an Olympic podium.

One America News Network - Sports - 1 day ago

Christian Pulisic shares Italian food rules for Americans in Milan for the Olympics

Pulisic, a forward for legendary Serie A club AC Milan, is quite possibly the most famous American living in Milan today.

NBC News - US News - 1 day ago

Watch: Lindsey Vonn shares her journey home after Olympics crash -- The US skier was the Olympic downhill champion in 2010 and had been hoping for a fairytale ending to her illustrious career in 2026.

The US skier was the Olympic downhill champion in 2010 and had been hoping for a fairytale ending to her illustrious career in 2026.

BBC News - US News - 1 day ago

Whoopi Goldberg Addressed Her Name Being Mentioned In The Epstein Files — Here's What She Said

“In the name of transparency… My name is in the files, yes.”

BuzzFeed News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Bowling strikes gold as couples seek fun 'without pressure'

Hollywood Bowl said that people were increasingly locking in their date nights ahead of time rather than relying on spontaneous trips.

Evening Standard - Business - 1 day ago

Safety concerns resurface after Vonn's skis didn't release in Olympic crash

'Smart binding' system in development, but costs are a concern as well as whether skiers really want it.

Aljazeera - Sports - 1 day ago

Fitness -- This key fitness metric is crucial for Olympic ski mountaineering-and regular health, too

VO2 max is an important measure of aerobic conditioning, whether you’re an Olympian or just a person hoping to stay healthy

Scientific American - Health - 1 day ago

The tactile tech giving deaf runners a fair start -- A gold medallist has developed a vibrating starting block to give deaf athletes clearer, fairer race starts.

A gold‑medalist has developed a vibrating starting block to give deaf athletes clearer, fairer race starts.

BBC News - Technology - 1 day ago

Bowling strikes gold on Valentine's Day as couples seek fun 'without pressure'

Hollywood Bowl said that people were increasingly locking in their date nights ahead of time rather than relying on spontaneous trips.

Independent UK - Business - 1 day ago

The Olympic 'skimo' favourite who could have competed for GB

Emily Harrop is one of France's best medal hopes as ski mountaineering makes its Winter Olympic debut - but she could have been competing for Team GB.

BBC News - Sports - 1 day ago

Qatar Olympic Academy celebrates Sports Law Master's graduates

Under the patronage of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) and Qatar Olympic Academy President H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, and in the presence of Q...

Peninsula Qatar - Sports - 1 day ago

With the Bruins returning to practice Wednesday, here's what we can expect from them post-Olympic break

The Bruins will need to have reinforcements to run a complete and competitive practice, including finding a couple of goalies (Jeremy Swayman and Joonas Korpisalo are in Italy).

Boston Globe - Sports - 2 days ago

Italy cheers faith and flag in Milan after Paris' 'woke' Olympic spectacle sparked culture clash, experts say

Paris 2024's controversial Olympic ceremony sparked culture wars with its modern reinterpretation, while Milan-Cortina embraced tradition and unity, expert say.

Fox News - Opinion - 2 days ago

The Secret Life of a Winter Olympics Drone -- Justin Peters

The Games' "breakout star" tells all.

Slate - Entertainment - 2 days ago

Golden eagles face 'unacceptable risk' from wind turbine plans, charity says

Restoring Upland Nature is urging councillors to reject plans for a wind farm in the Scottish Borders.

Evening Standard - Politics - 2 days ago

Winter Olympics 2026: Mark Callan defies age as moonwalking ice sensation dazzles crowd

Mark Callan, a resident of Montreal has become an internet sensation with his effortless, high-speed moonwalking on ice. The 61-year-old is the guy with the backpack and house, shuffling backwards...

International The News - Sports - 2 days ago

Italian Biathlete Returns to Winter Olympics After Blaming Doping Positive on Nutella

Italian biathlete Rebecca Passler rejoined her team at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games after she successfully appealed a suspension.

Breitbart - Sports - 2 days ago

Winter Olympics star banned by his own country as statement released addressing behaviour

French ice hockey player Pierre Crinon has been suspended by his national federation for the rest of the Winter Olympics following an on-ice altercation with Canada's Tom Wilson

WalesOnline - Sports - 2 days ago

Buzz of the Olympics: How drone cams deliver high-pace visuals and add a new dynamic for TV viewers

How drone cameras are transforming Olympic broadcasts with high-speed, immersive visuals from the slopes at Milan Cortina.

One America News Network - Technology - 3 days ago

Ilia Malinin breaks silence on 'vile online hate' after Winter Olympics 2026 setback

After dominating the figure skating world for over two years, Ilia Malinin experienced a significant “crash” during the Olympics free skate. Malinin struggled with two falls and failed...

International The News - Sports - 3 days ago

Trump guts climate policy, polar vortex disrupts winter, and Olympic 'Penisgate' rumors fly

We take a look at President Trump’s decision to reject a landmark climate finding, the cause of an unusual winter in the U.S. and the physics behind a bizarre ski jumping scandal

Scientific American - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Climate Change -- Trump guts climate policy, polar vortex disrupts winter, and Olympic 'Penisgate' rumors fly

We take a look at President Trump’s decision to reject a landmark climate finding, the cause of an unusual winter in the U.S. and the physics behind a bizarre ski jumping scandal

Scientific American - Environment - 3 days ago

Winter Olympics 2026 curling cheating scandal: Everything you need to know

The 2026 Winter Olympic has been hit by a high-profile “curling cheating” controversy, primarily involving the Canadian and Swedish teams and later extending to team GB. The recent...

International The News - Sports - 3 days ago

'Shame on the CBC for destroying the Olympics opening ceremony.' Letters to the editor for Feb. 16

In today’s letters to the editor: Russia and Ukraine; Cuba; Toronto’s Eglinton LRT; CBC and the Olympics; house calls

The Globe and Mail - Opinion - 3 days ago

Winter Olympics hit by 'double-touching' curling controversy

Athletes from Canada, Sweden, Britain and Germany have found themselves at the center of a curling controversy at the Winter Olympics, with accusations made of illegal "double-touching" when releasing the stone.

Deutsche Welle - Sports - 4 days ago

Gifts and soup from 'Uncle Jeffrey': The Epstein ties that ended the run of Goldman Sachs' top lawyer

Kathy Ruemmler has had a storied legal career, including a role in Barack Obama’s administration.

Sydney Morning Herald - Business - 4 days ago

Winter Olympics 2026: Top contenders poised to win gold in Women's Figure Skating

The figure skating buzz is ongoing as one of the most anticipated events of the Winter Olympics. Women’s singles figure skating begins in Milan-Cortina on Tuesday, February 17. Moving forward...

International The News - Sports - 4 days ago

Winter Olympics 2026: What to watch in men's hockey today

The Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics marks a massive day for hockey fans, as today is the final day of the men’s preliminary stage. The United States is among eight Olympic men’s...

International The News - Sports - 4 days ago

At the Winter Olympics, drones have become the breakout star

Flying fast behind lugers, snowboarders, skiers and more, 25 drones have changed the way the Olympics are broadcast.

NBC News - Technology - 5 days ago

Criticism by Winter Olympic athletes of Trump policies mirror reaction to iconic 1968 protest

The director of "Fists of Freedom," a documentary about Olympic sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos, says the reaction to Olympians speaking out has some similarities and differences to 1968.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 5 days ago

Gasps and disbelief in US as 'Quad God's' Olympic dream crumbles -- The BBC visited the skating rink in Virginia where the 'Quad God' trains, as his closest friends and teammates expected to watch him win gold.

The BBC visited the skating rink in Virginia where the ‘Quad God’ trains, as his closest friends and teammates expected to watch him win gold.

BBC News - World - 5 days ago

Lindsey Vonn Gives Video Update After Breaking Leg At Olympics

Skiing great Lindsey Vonn's dreams of a comeback were dashed after crashing and breaking her leg five days ago at the Olympics.

Inside Edition - Sports - 6 days ago

There's A Reason You Feel Yucky Watching The Olympics Right Now

If waving the American flag or chanting “USA!” turns you off right now, you're not alone.

Huffington Post - Health - 6 days ago

Olympics: Ukrainian athlete banned over 'political' helmet

The IOC has disqualified Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych for wearing a helmet that features images of Ukrainian athletes killed during Russia's war on Ukraine.

Deutsche Welle - Sports - 6 days ago

Conventional Wisdom: Winter Olympics Edition

Featuring: Julia Simon, Breezy Johnson, Vladyslav Heraskevych, Sturla Holm Lægreid, Maxim Naumov, and JD Vance.

Newsweek - Opinion - 6 days ago

Fugitive evades police for years until Winter Olympics gets him caught

Criminal was wanted in Italy but returned to the country to watch his nation compete at the Milan Cortina Games

Evening Standard - World - 7 days ago

Impact of climate change on Winter Olympics -- The Winter Olympics in Milan need artificial snow due to climate change and warmer weather. Athletes say man-made snow makes terrain more difficult and unpredictable. Rob Marciano reports on its impact.

The Winter Olympics in Milan need artificial snow due to climate change and warmer weather. Athletes say man-made snow makes terrain more difficult and unpredictable. Rob Marciano reports on its impact.

CBS News - Science - 7 days ago

Ukrainian Heraskevych disqualified from Olympic skeleton competition for helmet depicting war dead

Heraskevych was disqualified over his "helmet of remembrance" depicting athletes killed since Russia's invasion.

One America News Network - Sports - 7 days ago

Chloe Kim set for historic halfpipe gold showdown at Milano Cortina

Chloe Kim officially goes for her historic “three-peat” at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics today. Seeking to continue her dominance in the women’s snowboarding halfpipe, she...

International The News - Sports - 7 days ago

Vladyslav Heraskevych disqualified from Winter Olympics 2026 over helmet controversy

Ukrainian skeleton slider Vladyslav Heraskevych has been disqualified from Winter Olympics 2025 over helmet controversy. The disqualification follows as Heraskevych decided to participate in Winter...

International The News - Sports - 7 days ago

Islanders star's Olympic obsession drove him to this moment with Canada

Bo Horvat never hid how much he wanted to be an Olympian.

New York Post - Sports - 7 days ago

Gold, silver prices edge higher as US Treasury yields decline

Singapore: Gold and silver pricesedged higher on Wednesday as US Treasury yields declined following data showing a stall in December retail sales grow...

Peninsula Qatar - Business - 8 days ago

The German Olympic ski jump winner with a fear of heights

German ski jumper Philipp Raimund hasn't won a single World Cup event. That's just part of what makes his Olympic gold medal performance so incredible.

Deutsche Welle - Sports - 8 days ago

Samer Tawk: From intensive care to Winter Olympic return

In 2018, Samer Tawk became the first athlete to represent Lebanon in cross-country skiing at the Winter Olympics. A year later, he was lying in a hospital bed wondering if he would ever walk again.

Deutsche Welle - Sports - 8 days ago

Metal detectorist searching Gold Rush campsite uncovers 'extremely rare' relic: 'Such a buzz'

A metal detectorist uncovered a rare 19th-century Japanese coin at an Australian Gold Rush campsite near Ballarat, calling the discovery "extremely rare."

Fox News - Weird - 9 days ago

See the Olympic medal count for the 2026 Winter Games -- Here is a look at where the medal count stands for Team USA and other nations as the competition heats up in the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Here is a look at where the medal count stands for Team USA and other nations as the competition heats up at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

CBS News - Top Stories - 10 days ago

How Casey Wasserman entered Epstein's orbit and why it might affect his role with the LA28 Olympics

Newly-released risque emails with Ghislaine Maxwell, longtime confidant of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, threatens Casey Wasserman's role overseeing the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics Games.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 10 days ago

Winter Olympics medal table: Who is leading at Milan-Cortina?

Follow the medal count at the 2026 Winter Games in Italy as Norway and USA battle for supremacy

Independent UK - Sports - 10 days ago

Protests against ICE and Israel at Winter Olympics in Milan

Protests erupted in Italy against the Winter Olympics to condemn Israel’s participation and the presence of ICE agents.

Aljazeera - Environment - 11 days ago

J.D. Vance Got Aggressively Booed at the Olympics

“Eh, those are a lot of boos for him.”

New York Magazine - Politics - 13 days ago

Winter Olympics 2026 opens with spectacular ceremony in Milan

For the first time in Olympic history, two Olympic cauldrons will be lit simultaneously — one in Milan and another in Cortina d’Ampezzo

Evening Standard - World - 13 days ago

These are the best images from the Winter Olympics

From the opening ceremonies to preliminary events, here are the best images from the Winter Games so far.

CTV News - Top Stories - 13 days ago

Winter Olympics hit by bizarre 'penis-gate' doping claims

Are ski jumpers going to extreme lengths to bag gold?

Evening Standard - World - 13 days ago

Winter Olympics hit by penis enhancement controversy

Claims ski jumpers have been injecting an acid serum into their genitalia to artificially increase the size have been put to the World Anti-Doping Agency.

Sky News - Weird - 13 days ago

It's the Gold Standard of Early Cancer Detection. For 40 Percent of Women, It Doesn't Work. -- Lynda Lin Grigsby

This is how I ended up in a roomful of women, all massaging our breasts.

Slate - Technology - 15 days ago

Winter Olympics schedule and day-by-day events

Dates and times of all 116 events across 19 days in Milano Cortina

Independent UK - Sports - 15 days ago

Brother And Sister From Greenland To Compete In Winter Olympics Biathlon

A sibling duo is gearing up for the 2026 Winter Olympics to represent Greenland in the biathlon.

Inside Edition - Sports - 16 days ago

Preparations for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy have been far from perfect. Should the hosting model be changed?

Preparations for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina have been far from perfect. Should the Olympics hosting model be changed?

Deutsche Welle - Sports - 16 days ago

Nantucket's Ashley Wagner will share her figure skating expertise as part of NBC's 'Gold Zone' Olympics coverage

Wagner has enough distance from her skating days to appreciate what she can bring to figure skating when she’s not twisting and twirling on the ice.

Boston Globe - Sports - 16 days ago

Gold and silver extend slide after record-breaking rally

Gold and silver extended losses on Monday after a sharp reversal of a rally that had pushed both metals to record highs

Russia Today - Business - 17 days ago

Gold, silver prices fallen sharply; What's driving the drop?

Prices have plummeted in the precious metals market marking the largest percentage drop for bullion since 1980. A pivotal question remains: what triggered such a sharp decline?Gold hit a historic...

International The News - Business - 18 days ago

Gold, silver plunge after Trump names Fed chair pick

Gold and silver prices have cratered after US President Donald Trump named Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve

Russia Today - Business - 19 days ago

Warsh Pick Sparks Selloff in Gold and Silver as Fed Independence Fears Recede

The U.S. dollar strengthened nearly 1 percent after a rough start to the year.

Epoch Times - Business - 20 days ago

Gold and silver prices tumbled as Kevin Warsh was named to succeed Jerome Powell

US President Donald Trump has nominated Kevin Warsh to serve as Federal Reserve chair

Russia Today - Business - 20 days ago

Gold's record climb: Experts question if its safety is 'overstated'

Gold has risen more than 20% since the start of the year, surpassing the $5,000 per-ounce milestone this week. A debate is intensifying over whether its safety is currently overstated by a market...

International The News - Business - 20 days ago

Dollar rebounds while gold climbs again before Fed update

London: The dollar recovered slightly on Wednesday as traders awaited the US Federal Reserve s outlook on interest rates, while gold reached another r...

Peninsula Qatar - Business - 22 days ago

Gold price at record high: Should you be buying or selling?

The price of the precious metal is up more than 80 per cent across the last year

Independent UK - Business - 24 days ago

Dollar sinks on yen intervention talk, gold breaks $5,000

Hong Kong: The dollar fell in Asian trade Monday amid speculation US officials could join their Japanese counterparts to help support the yen after a...

Peninsula Qatar - Top Stories - 24 days ago

Scientists mimicking the Big Bang accidentally turn lead into gold

The physicists made an unexpected breakthrough

Independent UK - Science - 30 days ago

Gold, silver hit peaks and stocks struggle on new US-EU trade fears

Hong Kong: Gold and silver hit record highs on Monday while most equity markets fell after Donald Trump revived trade war fears by threatening several...

Peninsula Qatar - Top Stories - 1 month ago

Gold tops $4,500 for first time on rate cut bets, geopolitics

Hong Kong: Gold prices broke past $4,500 in Asian trade Wednesday on optimism that the Federal Reserve will continue cutting interest rates next year,...

Peninsula Qatar - Top Stories - 1 month ago

Who Won At The 82nd Golden Globe Awards? See The Complete List

The 2025 Golden Globe Awards was a shining moment for genre-defying "Emilia Perez" and also animated film "Flow," which beat out some of the box office greats such as "Inside Out 2".

International Business Times - Entertainment - 1 year ago

Amid Backlash Toward Janet Jackson's "Ignorant" Remarks About Kamala Harris's Race, Whoopi Goldberg Jumped To Her Defense

“Janet Jackson is not a political animal,” Whoopi said in response to backlash over the singer echoing false claims about Kamala Harris’s race.

BuzzFeed News - Entertainment - 1 year ago

Russia and Belarus may be permitted to send neutral delegations to the 2024 Olympics

Ukraine’s Sports Minister Vadim Guttsait says his country might boycott the Paris Olympics next year if Russia and Belarus are granted entry

Russia Today - Sports - 3 years ago

Politics and Protests at the Olympics Through the Years

With the knowledge that the entire world is watching, some who attend, compete at and observe the Olympics take the opportunity to communicate social and political messages.

Inside Edition - Politics - 4 years ago