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DC-Area Athletes to Watch at the Winter Olympics
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (172+ words) Athletes will head to Italy for the 2026 Winter Olympics, held in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo February 6 through 22. Here's a look at some competitors with local ties. The two-time world champion and "Quad God" from Vienna has already found fame as…...
Curling beef ongoing months after Olympics; Canadian skip reportedly says Swedish team is 'nothing to me' - AOL
18+ hour, 10+ min ago (575+ words) Curling has long been regarded as a gentleman's sport. But in the Milan Cortina Olympics, its ice was the breeding ground for a fiery exchange that breathed life into an international rivalry that's apparently still kicking two months later. Back…...
Why Bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor Thanked Her Nanny After Winning Olympic Gold
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (398+ words) "It felt, in that moment, so important to give back to the people who gave so much to me and continue to give so much to me," Elana says of both Macy and the previous nannies she's employed since having…...
Simone Biles Shares a Look at Before and After Her Breast Augmentation in New Transformation Video
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (650+ words) The Olympic gymnast confirmed to PEOPLE exclusively last month that she underwent the cosmetic procedure and explained "openly" why she chose to get it done Biles has since been transparent about her boob job, revealing specific details about her surgery…...
Canadian women's curler called for same infraction that sparked men's controversy: "Never done it in my life'
2+ mon, 12+ hour ago (361+ words) The double touch is becoming a theme of the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. One day after the Canadian men's curling team was called out by Sweden for the purported infraction, the women's team was actually called for a double touch against…...
Olympic Speed Skater Cut in Face by Skate in Gnarly Scene, Taken Off the Ice on a Stretcher
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (529+ words) Polish speed skater Kamila Sellier suffered a dramatic injury at the 2026 Winter Olympics when she was slashed by a skate near her eye." The incident happened during the women's 1500m event on Friday, February 20, when Sellier, 25, was cut by Team USA's…...
Hilary Knight on Her "Magical" Month Winning Olympic Gold, Getting Engaged and Appearing on "SNL: "It"s Been Surreal"
4+ week, 13+ hour ago (446+ words) U. S. women's hockey star Hilary Knight tells PEOPLE about her "magical" 2026 Winter Olympics, sharing details about her engagement to speed skater Brittany Bowe In addition to helping Team USA win gold, Knight also became the all-time leading goal-scorer in U. S. women's hockey…...
Siblings Make Massive Splash In Winter Olympics, College Basketball On The Same Day
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (328+ words) Sibling athletes Taylor and Nate Heise contributed to their teams in major ways while they were thousands of miles apart from each other Monday. Team USA women's ice hockey forward Taylor Heise, who is taking part in her first Winter…...
How to watch the Winter Olympics 2026 closing ceremony for free: Time, performers
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (503+ words) After 16 days of unforgettable competition, the 2026 Winter Olympics are coming to an end. In addition to celebrating all of the accomplishments of the thousands of athletes who competed over the past weeks, Milano-Cortina will also present a spectacle of dance,…...
Why do athletes compete for Paralympics GB and not Team GB?
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (549+ words) Athletes from the United Kingdom competing at the 2026 Winter Paralympics in Milan-Cortina represent Paralympics GB and not Team GB becauee of historical and financial reasons. Both the Olympics and the Paralympics are large international multi-sport events, held in the same…...