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Lindsey Vonn arrives at The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the “Costume Art” exhibition on Monday, May 4, 2026, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

FILE – United States’ Lindsey Vonn smiles during a press conference by the U.S. ski team at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair, File)

Lindsey Vonn tells the AP she is not yet in position emotionally to decide if she will race again

April 30, 2026 at 11:14 a.m.

By BRIAN MAHONEY NEW YORK (AP) — Lindsey Vonn is still recovering physically and emotionally...

FILE – Neutral Athlete Russia, Kliment Kolesnikov reacts after winning gold medal in the men’s 50-meter backstroke final at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, on Aug. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian, File)

Swimming becomes first major Olympic sport to lift restrictions on Russian athletes

April 13, 2026 at 2:30 p.m.

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH Russian swimmers, divers and water polo players will be allowed to compete...

FILE – Taiwan’s Lin Yu-ting celebrates after defeating Poland’s Julia Szeremeta in their women’s 57 kg final boxing match at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos, File)

Olympic gold medalist boxer at center of gender controversy advances to Asian semifinals

April 3, 2026 at 2:54 p.m.

ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — Olympic gold medalist Lin Yu-ting won her quarterfinal bout at the...

Ilia Malinin from the United States reacts at the end of his routine during the men free skating at the Figure Skating World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, Saturday, March 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Ilia Malinin bounces back from Olympic nightmare with 3rd straight world figure skating title

March 28, 2026 at 10:32 p.m.

PRAGUE (AP) — Ilia Malinin is back on the top step of the podium. Six...

U.S. National Flag team’s Isaiah Calhoun celebrates with teammate Shawn Theard Jr. the Fanatics Flag Football Classic against the Wildcats FFC, Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)

Team USA has already shown it doesn’t need the NFL’s help in flag football for the 2028 Olympics

March 27, 2026 at 3:58 p.m.

By ROB MAADDI Team USA doesn’t need NFL players to help it go for the...

United States women’s gold medal hockey players, center left to right, Aerin Frankel, Megan Keller and Haley Winn with New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes (86) and Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) for a ceremonial puck drop before an NHL hockey game Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Fleet goalie Frankel enjoying her salad days with her puck-stopping abilities and restaurant reviews

March 27, 2026 at 3:13 p.m.

By JOHN WAWROW Boston Fleet goalie Aerin Frankel takes a modest and efficient approach to...

IOC President Kirsty Coventry speaks during the 2026 Winter Olympic opening ceremony.

Transgender women athletes banned from female Olympic events by new IOC policy

March 26, 2026 at 3:30 p.m.

The eligibility policy will apply from the LA Olympics in July 2028.

President Donald Trump stands on stage next to the FIFA World Cup.

FILE – FIFA President Gianni Infantino presents President Donald Trump with the FIFA Peace Prize during the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough, Pool, File_

WADA is weighing a rule to bar Trump and US officials from major events. Can it really do that?

March 17, 2026 at 11:53 a.m.

By EDDIE PELLS The idea sounds outlandish, if not downright impossible. Leaders at the World...

Athletes march carrying the Russian flag during the closing ceremony at the 2026 Winter Paralympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Sunday, March 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

Milan Cortina Paralympics end with another boycott by Ukraine at Games marked by Russia’s return

March 15, 2026 at 6:10 p.m.

By TALES AZZONI CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — A closing ceremony boycotted by Ukraine signaled...

United State’s Josh Pauls celebrates after scoring a goal during a semifinal hockey match between United States and Czech Republic at the 2026 Winter Paralympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, March 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

US aims for historic clean sweep in Olympic and Paralympic ice hockey

March 13, 2026 at 7:23 p.m.

On Sunday the U.S. and Canada meet again in the Para ice hockey final.

Canadian Brittany Hudak competes in the cross country skiing women's 10Km interval start classic standing final.

Paralympians ski in shorts and T-shirts, and some ask: Shouldn’t these Games be earlier?

March 13, 2026 at 11:59 a.m.

The Paralympics are typically held two weeks after the Winter Olympics.

Norway’s Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo walks after a fall during the World Cup sprint cross-country race in Drammen, Norway, Thursday March 12, 2026. (Lise Aserud/NTB Scanpix via AP)

Winter Olympics star Klaebo says he has a concussion from crash in World Cup race

March 13, 2026 at 6:02 p.m.

DRAMMEN, Norway (AP) — Norwegian cross-country skiing star Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo said Friday he sustained...

This photo combo shows, from left, Gold medalist Alysa Liu of the United States in Milan, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026 and Gold medalist China’s Eileen Gu in Livigno, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/File)

Olympians Liu and Gu travel very different paths, and China-US relations hang over their stories

March 10, 2026 at 5:33 p.m.

Both athletes grew up in California with Chinese roots and single parents.

Dancers perform during the opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Paralympics.

Iran says skier deeply disappointed at missing Paralympics because of war

March 10, 2026 at 12:55 p.m.

Aboulfazl Khatibi was set to be Iran’s only athlete at the Milan Cortina Paralympics.

Varvara Voronchikhina, of Russia, smiles on the podium after winning a gold medal.

Oksana Masters competes during a ceremony for the women's middle distance sitting event of para cross country skiing.

A guide to the six sports at the Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics

March 6, 2026 at 12:02 p.m.

Milan Cortina will feature a record number of athletes and medals.

Athletes compete during wheelchair curling mixed doubles matches at the 2026 Winter Paralympics.

Winter Paralympics: Milan Cortina Games to open amid war in Middle East, boycott over Russian flag

March 6, 2026 at 10:07 a.m.

The Milan Cortina Games mark the 50th anniversary of the Winter Paralympics.

People take photos in front of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics rings.

Iran won’t compete at Milan Cortina Paralympics as its only athlete can’t travel safely to Italy

March 6, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

Aboulfazl Khatibi was set to compete in two Para cross-country events beginning next week.

Steve Emt, right, and Laura Dwyer, of the United States, and Yoji Nakajima, left, and Aki Ogawa, of Japan, greet each other after their wheelchair curling mixed doubles round robin session at the 2026 Winter Paralympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

Paralympians try to focus on Milan Cortina Games amid tensions over Iran war, return of Russian flag

March 5, 2026 at 6:02 p.m.

The Winter Paralympics are getting underway amid the ongoing military attacks.

Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi acknowledges fans before the start of an international friendly soccer match against Colombia’s Atletico Nacional in Medellin, Colombia, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

READER POLL: Who is on Mount Rushmore of visiting athletes in Baltimore?

March 5, 2026 at 3:55 p.m.

Lionel Messi’s visit to Baltimore sparked a debate: Which legendary athletes who didn’t play for...

Fans wave Newfoundland and Labrador flags during Draw 5 at the Brier curling event in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (Paul Daly/The Canadian Press via AP)

Curling rocked again as 2 stones are stolen at the Milan Cortina Paralympics

March 4, 2026 at 6:04 p.m.

It’s another scandal for curling, this time at the Paralympics.

United States’ Jack Hughes (86), right, celebrates with teammates after scoring the game winning goal against Canada in sudden death overtime during the men’s ice hockey gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

The victory lap for America’s Olympic hockey champions quietly shed politics from the celebration

March 4, 2026 at 8:22 p.m.

By STEPHEN WHYNO NEW YORK (AP) — It took until noon on Saturday, less than...

FILE – Kristin Kloster Aasen, former first vice president of Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee, left, and Morten Aasen former Norwegian equestrian athlete wave to the Norway team at the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (Susana Vera/Pool Photo via AP, ,File)

Winter Paralympics 50th anniversary: Chinese dominance expected amid boycotts over Russian flag

March 4, 2026 at 10:51 a.m.

By TALES AZZONI CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — The Winter Paralympics come to Milan Cortina...

Stef Reid, a former Paralympic athlete who now does figure skating, competes in the British Adult Figure Skating Championships in Sheffield, England, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Figure skaters with disabilities seek a place in the Paralympic spotlight

March 3, 2026 at 12:43 p.m.

Getting onto the Paralympic program would mean funding and recognition for skaters,.

FILE – People take photos in front of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics rings, in Cortina D’Ampezzo, on Nov. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, File)

United States’ Hilary Knight (21) celebrates after scoring her side’s opening goal during a women’s ice hockey gold medal game between the United States and Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

US Olympic gold medalists Hilary Knight and Quinn and Jack Hughes appear on ‘Tonight Show’

March 3, 2026 at 2:07 p.m.

The appearance was 48 hours after their memorable cameo on "Saturday Night Live."

Melanie De Bona skis during training in Lans-en-Vercors, near Grenoble, France, Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

End the ban: France backs return of intellectually disabled athletes to Winter Paralympics

March 2, 2026 at 12:01 p.m.

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN LANS-EN-VERCORS, France (AP) — On a well-groomed, snow-covered slope in the Montagnes...

FILE – Oksana Masters of the U.S. competes during the women’s middle distance sitting event of para cross country skiing at the 2022 Winter Paralympics, March 12, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama, file)

Double duty: Masters and select group of Paralympians compete in both Summer and Winter Games

March 1, 2026 at 2:13 p.m.

By TALES AZZONI Oksana Masters, the most decorated American Winter Paralympian, is part of a...

United States’ Kendall Coyne, left, and United States’ Hilary Knight celebrate after victory ceremony for women’s ice hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Knight delivers joke during ‘SNL’ appearance featuring US men and women hockey gold medal winners

March 1, 2026 at 3:58 p.m.

By JOHN WAWROW This time it was Hilary Knight’s turn to provide a big laugh...

The gold medal is pictured after the men’s ice hockey gold medal game between Canada and the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

A golden sweep by Team USA in Olympic hockey led to celebrations that got complicated and political

February 27, 2026 at 3:45 p.m.

The U.S. swept both Olympic hockey gold medals only to see the celebrations turn into...

New Jersey Devils’ Jack Hughes is honored along with other Olympic hockey players present before an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Olympic hero Jack Hughes keeps waiting for life to return to normal. It didn’t happen in Pittsburgh

February 27, 2026 at 12:28 p.m.

By WILL GRAVES PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jack Hughes knows that at some point, the chaos...

United States’ Brady Tkachuk (7) celebrates after the United States defeated Canada in a men’s ice hockey gold medal game between Canada and the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

US hockey player Brady Tkachuk slams White House TikTok as ‘clearly fake’ after anti-Canada slur

February 26, 2026 at 7:10 p.m.

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — American hockey player Brady Tkachuk said Thursday that he did not...

U.S. players celebrate after a semifinal match of women’s ice hockey between the United States and Sweden at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

US women’s hockey team has date in July with Flavor Flav in Vegas to celebrate gold medal victory

February 26, 2026 at 6:17 p.m.

By JOHN WAWROW The United States women’s hockey team has a date with Flavor Flav...

FILE – Jeff Galloway, the first winner of the race at its original running, gives a double thumbs up as he heads to the finish line in the 50th AJC Peachtree Road Race, Thursday, July 4, 2019, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton//Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, File)

Jeff Galloway, who inspired people with his run-walk method, dies at 80

February 26, 2026 at 11:47 a.m.

He was a beloved figure in running communities everywhere.

United States’ Kendall Coyne, left, and United States’ Hilary Knight celebrate after victory ceremony for women’s ice hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Hilary Knight wants focus on the US women’s Olympic success, not Trump’s ‘distasteful’ joke

February 25, 2026 at 8:27 p.m.

By The Associated Press Hilary Knight doesn’t want to let what she called a “distasteful...

Jack Hughes celebrates after scoring the winning goal against Canada.

Hughes’ OT goal for Team USA vs Canada in Olympic final averages 26M live viewers on NBC, Peacock

February 25, 2026 at 12:04 p.m.

Team USA’s 2-1 overtime victory over Canada averaged 18.6 million live viewers.

Members of the United States' hockey team attend as President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address

US men’s hockey team feted at State of the Union; Trump says women’s team will be honored ‘soon’

February 24, 2026 at 10:16 p.m.

The women’s team had declined an invitation to attend the State of the Union due to the...

FILE – People take photos in front of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics rings, in Cortina D’Ampezzo, on Nov. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, File)

Milan Cortina Paralympics guide: Winter Games celebrate 50 years and Russian flag returns

February 24, 2026 at 12:17 p.m.

More than 660 athletes are expected to participate across six sports from March 6-15.

The Olympic rings stand out during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Milan Cortina Olympics were most-watched Winter Games since 2014 with 96% more viewers than Beijing

February 24, 2026 at 11:27 a.m.

The average includes combined audiences on NBC, Peacock, CNBC, USA Network and other digital platforms.

Lindsey Vonn is airlifted away after a crash during an alpine ski women's downhill race.

Lindsey Vonn says surgery saved her from having her left leg amputated following Olympic crash

February 23, 2026 at 10:54 a.m.

Vonn said the trauma from the crash led to compartment syndrome in her leg.

FBI director Kash Patel arrives before President Donald Trump speaks in the East Room of the White House, Jan. 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, file)

FBI director invites fresh scrutiny over travels with appearance at US men’s hockey team celebration

February 24, 2026 at 7:13 a.m.

For Patel’s critics, it was another questionable use of government resources.

United States’ Connor Hellebuyck (37) stops a shot attempt by Canada’s Macklin Celebrini (17) during the third period of a men’s ice hockey gold medal game between Canada and the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

NHL’s return to the Olympics lives up to the hype and sets the stage for 2028 World Cup of Hockey

February 23, 2026 at 11:12 a.m.

By STEPHEN WHYNO MILAN (AP) — The long wait for the best hockey players in...

United States’ Lindsey Vonn crashes into a gate during an alpine ski women’s downhill race, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Feb. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

10 memorable moments from the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

February 23, 2026 at 11:21 a.m.

By SALLEE ANN HARRISON MILAN (AP) — With 116 medal events over 16 days spread...

ADDS NAME OF CHILD United States’ Matthew Tkachuk (19) carries Noa Gaudreau, following a men’s ice hockey gold medal game between Canada and the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Johnny Gaudreau’s children join the US Olympic gold medal celebration

February 22, 2026 at 1:31 p.m.

By STEPHEN WHYNO MILAN (AP) — Johnny Gaudreau’s No. 13 jersey was hanging in the...

United States’ goalie Connor Hellebuyck celebrates after the United States beat Canada in overtime in the men’s gold medal hockey game at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

NBC’s big Olympics bet looks smarter as Milan audience up 94% from Beijing

February 22, 2026 at 1:31 p.m.

By JOE REEDY Many wondered four years ago if NBC’s 2014 decision to secure U.S....

United States’ Jack Hughes (86), who scored the winning overtime goal, celebrates after defeating Canada in the men’s ice hockey gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Jack Hughes lost teeth from a high-stick to the mouth before his Olympic gold-winning goal

February 22, 2026 at 1:32 p.m.

By HOWARD FENDRICH MILAN (AP) — Jack Hughes lost some teeth before he won Olympic...

China’s Eileen Gu poses with her medals after winning the women’s freestyle skiing halfpipe final in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Eileen Gu defends Olympic ski halfpipe gold — and makes it 6 medals in 6 events over her Winter Games career

February 22, 2026 at 10:08 a.m.

Eileen Gu defended her Olympic ski halfpipe title to make it six medals in six...

Artists perform during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Verona, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Twin Milan and Cortina Olympic cauldrons are extinguished, signaling the end of Winter Games

February 23, 2026 at 11:13 a.m.

By COLLEEN BARRY VERONA, Italy (AP) — The Milan Cortina Olympics ended Sunday as the...

Canada goalkeeper Jordan Binnington (50) is congratulated after Canada’s 3-2 win over Finland in a men’s ice hockey semifinal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

The climb toward the Olympic hockey gold medal showdown began months ago. The US came out on top

February 22, 2026 at 3:54 p.m.

By STEPHEN WHYNO MILAN (AP) — When organizers designed the 4 Nations Face-Off to be...

United States goalkeeper Connor Hellebuyck (37) uses his stick to block a shot by Canada’s Devon Toews (7) during the third period of the men’s ice hockey gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Hughes scores in overtime as US beats Canada for first men’s hockey gold at the Olympics since 1980

February 23, 2026 at 9:12 a.m.

By STEPHEN WHYNO MILAN (AP) — No miracle needed. The United States is on top...

United States’ Matthew Tkachuk (19) is challenged by Slovakia’s Oliver Okuliar (8) during a men’s ice hockey semifinal game between the United States and Slovakia at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

US vs. Canada for Olympic gold is a titanic showdown of hockey powerhouses

February 21, 2026 at 12:32 p.m.

By STEPHEN WHYNO MILAN (AP) — Dylan Larkin has been thinking about the U.S. facing...

Canada’s Rachel Homan competes during a women’s curling bronze medal match between Canada and the United States, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair)

Canada’s curling skip tells cheating accusers to get Olympic celebration ‘burned into your brain’

February 21, 2026 at 7:20 p.m.

By ANDREW DAMPF CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — The gold medal sealed. The accusations of...

United States’ Megan Keller (5), covered in the U.S. flag, gets a hug from a teammate after the United States’ women’s ice hockey team stand after being presented with the gold medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

A record-setting Winter Olympics: 6 golds and 17 medals for the US in women’s events set marks

February 21, 2026 at 4:04 p.m.

By TIM REYNOLDS CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — The U.S. women’s hockey team had just...

Canada’s Connor McDavid wears the team captain’s letter C on his jersey in place of the injured Sidney Crosby during the second period of a men’s ice hockey semifinal game against Finland at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Injured Canada captain Sidney Crosby’s status uncertain for the Olympic gold medal game

February 21, 2026 at 12:14 p.m.

By STEPHEN WHYNO MILAN (AP) — Canada has not decided whether injured captain Sidney Crosby...

Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo, from left, Emil Iversen and Martin Loewstroem Nyenget, all three of Norway, compete in the cross country skiing men’s 50km mass start Classic at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Tesero, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

Klaebo becomes 1st athlete to win 6 golds at a Winter Games as Norway sweeps 50km mass start

February 21, 2026 at 10:27 a.m.

By BRIAN MELLEY TESERO, Italy (AP) — Norway’s Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo completed his historic gold...

Jane and Guy Gaudreau, parents of the late Matthew and John Gaudreau, attend the men’s ice hockey semifinal game against Slovakia, during the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Stephen Whyno)

US pays tribute to the late Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew at the Winter Olympics

February 22, 2026 at 1:27 p.m.

By STEPHEN WHYNO MILAN (AP) — Johnny Gaudreau was working hard to make the U.S....

Jordan Stolz of the U.S. warms up ahead of the mass start speedskating races at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

Jordan Stolz is 4th in the last Olympic speedskating race. Dutch skaters win the mass start golds

February 21, 2026 at 12:52 p.m.

By HOWARD FENDRICH MILAN (AP) — Jordan Stolz missed out on his chance to become...

Jens van ‘t Wout of the Netherlands celebrates during a short track speed skating men’s 5000 meters relay final at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Kim Gilli wins Olympic 1500; Corinne Stoddard takes US bronze in short-track speedskating

February 20, 2026 at 6:16 p.m.

By DAVE SKRETTA MILAN (AP) — Kim Gilli denied South Korea teammate Minjeong Choi her...

United States’ Dylan Larkin (21) celebrates after scoring the opening goal during a men’s ice hockey semifinal game between United States and Slovakia at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

US sets up gold-medal game against Canada at the Olympics by cruising past Slovakia

February 20, 2026 at 6:43 p.m.

By STEPHEN WHYNO MILAN (AP) — The United States is 40 minutes away from playing...

Italian bagpipers practice outside the curling stadium, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)

Bagpipers play at Olympic curling in homage to sport’s Scottish heritage — but they’re Italian

February 20, 2026 at 2:07 p.m.

The Cateaters Pipe Band says playing the curling medal ceremonies is its biggest stage yet.

Teams from the United States, Canada and Switzerland receive their medals following the women’s ice hockey gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Organizers of the Winter Games made clean energy a priority. Here’s how they did it

February 20, 2026 at 1:53 p.m.

Researchers say travel and lodging create the toughest emissions problem.

Jens Luraas Oftebro, of Norway, from right, Eero Hirvonen, of Finland and Johannes Lamparter, of Austria, compete in the nordic combined team sprint at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Tesero, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Will the Olympics bid farewell to one of its toughest winter sports?

February 20, 2026 at 1:45 p.m.

The sport has a small audience and is dominated by only a few nations.

United States’ Kaillie Armbruster Humphries, left, and Jasmine Jones, right, arrive at the finish during a two women bobsled run at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Americans Humphries Armbruster, Jones 3rd at midpoint of bobsled race. Germany’s Nolte, Levi lead

February 20, 2026 at 5:26 p.m.

By TIM REYNOLDS CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Kaillie Humphries Armbruster saw the leaderboard at...

China’s Eileen Gu takes photos with attendees after the women’s freestyle skiing halfpipe qualifications at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

At halfpipe, neither US-born Olympic favorite competes for America. Eileen Gu takes the heat

February 21, 2026 at 12:40 p.m.

By EDDIE PELLS LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — The two best bets to win the gold...

Megan Keller takes a selfie with teammates as they celebrate winning the women's hockey gold medal game.

U.S. players celebrate after winning the women's ice hockey gold medal game against Canada.

US men’s hockey team inspired by women winning gold at the Olympics in Milan

February 20, 2026 at 12:01 p.m.

The U.S. women outscored opponents 33-2 on the way to gold.

Alysa Liu of the United States reacts to her score after competing in the women’s figure skating free program at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

United States’ Alex Ferreira reacts during the men’s freestyle skiing halfpipe finals at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

‘Hotdog’ in the halfpipe! Alex Ferreira finally wins his Olympic gold

February 20, 2026 at 6:36 p.m.

By JOSEPH WILSON LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — Over a decade of trying and getting oh-so-close,...

Canada’s Sam Reinhart (13) celebrates with Nathan MacKinnon (29) and Macklin Celebrini (17) after Reinhart scored a goal against Finland during the second period of a men’s ice hockey semifinal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Nathan MacKinnon scores late as Canada beats Finland to reach the Olympic gold-medal game

February 20, 2026 at 5:44 p.m.

By STEPHEN WHYNO MILAN (AP) — Falling behind for a second consecutive game at the...

United States’ Megan Keller (5) celebrates scoring the winning goal during a women’s ice hockey gold medal game between the United States and Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

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

February 19, 2026 at 5:31 p.m.

Hilary Knight scored with 2:04 left in regulation to send the game to overtime.

Elana Meyers Taylor and her pusher Jadin O'Brien start for a two-women bobsled training session.

Jadin O’Brien’s path: A track star gets a message, and winds up part of the US Olympic bobsled team

February 19, 2026 at 1:33 p.m.

It’s amazing how much things have changed for O’Brien in the span of about six...

People walk through a street during the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Bao)

The Winter Olympics are hurting main street in Livigno’s duty-free mountain enclave

February 19, 2026 at 1:16 p.m.

Shop owners say the Olympics impacted their sales in what is usually a bumper month.

Gold medalist Alysa Liu of the United States displays her medal after competing in the women’s free skate program in figure skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Alysa Liu dazzles to win figure skating gold, ending a 24-year Olympic drought for US women

February 19, 2026 at 6:58 p.m.

Liu finished ahead of Japan’s Kaori Sakamoto and Ami Nakai.

Ilia Malinin of the United States falls during the men’s free skate program in figure skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Olympic figure skaters offer wellness tips for weekend athletes. The ‘hard ice always wins’

February 19, 2026 at 1:11 p.m.

Elite skaters know to catch the injuries early and get treatment.

Canada’s Mitch Marner (93) scores the winning goal during the overtime period of a men’s ice hockey quarterfinal game between Canada and Czechia at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Overtime and shootout rules at the Olympics change as the tournament unfolds

February 19, 2026 at 12:14 p.m.

Three of the four men's hockey quarterfinal games went past regulation Wednesday.

Robert Edwards, father of Laila Edwards, cheers during a women's ice hockey semifinal game.

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

February 19, 2026 at 11:59 a.m.

The fundraiser enabled 10 family members and four friends to travel.

United States' Haley Winn collides with Sweden's Sara Hjalmarsson.

US hockey star Haley Winn’s brothers are making viral videos to support her and women’s sports

February 19, 2026 at 2:17 p.m.

They churn out goofy viral videos in several outfits to cheer her and her teammates...

Ning Zhongyan of China celebrates winning the gold medal in the men’s 1500 meters speedskating race at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Jordan Stolz’s Olympic gold streak ends with loss to China’s Ning Zhongyan in the 1,500

February 19, 2026 at 4:50 p.m.

By HOWARD FENDRICH MILAN (AP) — Jordan Stolz was rather surprised that his Olympic gold...

United States’ Cory Thiesse, Tabitha Peterson, and Tara Peterson react after the women’s curling round robin session against Switzerland, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)

Canada shrugs off controversy and advances to gold medal game vs. Britain in Olympic men’s curling

February 19, 2026 at 5:27 p.m.

By JULIA FRANKEL CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — The United States and Canada earned spots...

United States’ Hilary Knight (21) challenges with Sweden’s Thea Johansson (23) during a women’s ice hockey semifinal game between the United States and Sweden at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Hilary Knight gets her dream matchup as US faces Canada for Olympic gold in women’s hockey

February 18, 2026 at 4:54 p.m.

By JOHN WAWROW MILAN (AP) — Before the puck dropped on the U.S.-Canada Rivalry Series...

In this image taken from video provided by Olympic Broadcasting Services, OBS, a dog runs onto the track near the finish during the heats of the cross-country skiing women’s team sprint free at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Tesero, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (Olympic Broadcasting Services via AP)

Loose dog makes Olympic cameo on the cross-country ski course at the Milan Cortina Games

February 18, 2026 at 1:55 p.m.

A dog wandered onto the course and ran with athletes down the straightaway.

FILE – A view taken from a rescue helicopter of the Punta Rocca glacier near Canazei, in the Italian Alps in northern Italy, Tuesday, July 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)

Vonn, Shiffrin and Brignone among the Olympic skiers voicing concern over receding glaciers

February 18, 2026 at 1:01 p.m.

The host city is a fitting place for them to be talking about it.

ESPN reporters Sarah Spain, right, and Alex Azzi wait to interview the athletes after the first run of an alpine ski women’s giant slalom race at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

At the Olympics and beyond, women’s sports media outlets are writing their own playbooks

February 18, 2026 at 12:54 p.m.

The Olympics show when women’s sports receive meaningful media attention, they attract an enthusiastic audience.

In this image taken from video provided by Olympic Broadcasting Services, OBS, United States’ Lindsey Vonn lays on the course after crashing during an alpine ski women’s downhill race, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. (Olympic Broadcasting Services via AP)

Lindsey Vonn’s skis didn’t come off in her Olympic crash. A different binding system isn’t close

February 18, 2026 at 12:47 p.m.

FIS and U.S. Ski and Snowboard say a “smart binding” system is in early development.

Norway's Magnus Ramsfjell looks over the stones during a men's curling round robin match against China.

Quirky curling has turned into a betting magnet at the Milan Cortina Olympics

February 18, 2026 at 12:05 p.m.

Hockey is the top sport at the Winter Olympics among gamblers, but curling has surprised...

Brazil's Patrick Burgener reacts during the men's snowboarding halfpipe qualifications.

Brazilian snowboarder Pat Burgener’s Olympic journey spans the mountains to music

February 18, 2026 at 11:39 a.m.

Since first performing at 18 with his brother, he knew he’d be a musician.

Hilary Knight celebrates with teammates after scoring.

Alysa Liu of the United States competes during the women’s short program figure skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Alysa Liu sits within 2 points of the lead heading into Olympic free skate Thursday night

February 18, 2026 at 4:48 p.m.

By DAVE SKRETTA MILAN (AP) — Alysa Liu will try to end a 24-year drought...

Slovakia’s Oliver Okuliar (8) and Slovakia’s Dalibor Dvorsky (15) celebrate their side’s third goal during a men’s ice hockey quarterfinal game between Slovakia and Germany at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

US defeats Sweden and Canada beats Czechia in OT to reach the semifinals at the Olympics

February 18, 2026 at 6:19 p.m.

By STEPHEN WHYNO MILAN (AP) — The U.S. and Canada are moving on to the...

Mikaela Shiffrin shows her gold medal of the alpine ski, women's slalom race.

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

February 18, 2026 at 3:31 p.m.

The American skiing standout put in two dominant runs.

In this image taken from video provided by Olympic Broadcasting Services, Lindsey Vonn crashes during an alpine ski women's downhill race, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. (Olympic Broadcasting Services via AP)

Alysa Liu of the United States competes during the women’s short program figure skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Alysa Liu surges into medal range as US teammates stumble in Olympic short program

February 17, 2026 at 6:06 p.m.

By DAVE SKRETTA MILAN (AP) — Alysa Liu is left to carry the hopes of...

FILE – President of the International Paralympic Committee Andrew Parsons passes the Paralympic flag to Mayor of Los Angeles Karen Bass, not pictured, after receiving it from Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo, not pictured, during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paralympics, Sept. 8, 2024, in Paris. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)

Russian flag and anthem set to return at next month’s Paralympics after a decade-long absence

February 22, 2026 at 1:17 p.m.

By DANIELLA MATAR MILAN (AP) — Russian athletes will compete under their own flag at...

Norway’s Tormod Frostad celebrates during the men’s freestyle skiing big air finals at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Norway’s Tormod Frostad wins big air gold in ‘one of the greatest events ever’ at Winter Olympics

February 17, 2026 at 6:17 p.m.

By JOSEPH WILSON LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — Tormod Frostad of Norway won the gold medal...

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych talks to the media at the start house of the sliding center at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair)

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February 17, 2026 at 2:10 p.m.

Vladislav Heraskevych was barred from Olympic competition because he wore a “helmet of memory."

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