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The gold medal is pictured after the U.S. beat Canada in the men's ice hockey final Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, in Milan. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

2026 Winter Olympics: Meet the 33 medalists from the United States

By baiduhai

February 22, 2026 at 11:13 a.m.

Meet all the medalists from the United States at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

Emily Harbaugh, from left, Martha Willis and Kristen Glogowski carry signs that reflect the glum mood at a Daley Plaza party after Chicago’s ouster as an Olympics host candidate on Oct. 2, 2009. The city got only 18 out of 94 votes. (Zbigniew Bzdak/baiduhai)

Today in Chicago History: City loses bid to host 2016 Summer Olympics in first round of voting

By Kori Rumore

October 2, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 2, according...

Simone Biles during her floor routine on Aug. 5, 2024, at Bercy Arena during the Paris Olympics. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Simone Biles remains undecided about the 2028 Olympics, but the lure of competing in LA is very real

By Will Graves

September 29, 2026 at 9:45 a.m.

Simone Biles understands the constant speculation about whether she has one more run at Olympic...

Eileen Gu of Team People's Republic of China participates in Slopestyle Training at Livigno Snow Park on Feb. 5, 2026, in Livigno, Italy. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

There is Olympic gold in the air up there, but many of these daredevils aren’t huge fans

By Eddie Pells

February 6, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

Freestyle skier Colby Stevenson, despite being the defending Olympic champion, admits he doesn't enjoy big...

Spain’s Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate competes during the Men’s Short Program on day two of the ISU European Figure Skating Championships in Sheffield on Jan. 15, 2026. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)

Minions will get their Olympic moment as Spanish figure skater gets final approval for his music

By Dave Skretta

February 6, 2026 at 7:27 a.m.

Those mischievous Minions will have their Olympic moment after all.

United States’ Lindsey Vonn speeds down the course during an alpine ski, women’s downhill official training in Bormio, Italy, on Feb. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)

Lindsey Vonn tests injured left knee in Olympic downhill training — and pumps her fist after successful run

By Andrew Dampf

February 6, 2026 at 8:33 a.m.

A week after rupturing the ACL in her left knee, Lindsey Vonn opened her chase...

Olympic snowboarder Red Gerard unveils Ralph Lauren’s Team USA opening ceremony uniform for the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics at Ralph Lauren headquarters, Dec. 3, 2025, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

Merino wool or Mongolian cashmere? Fashion is a competitor in any Olympics, but especially in Milan.

By Stefanie Dazio

February 6, 2026 at 6:50 a.m.

Fashion is its own competitor in any Olympics, from team uniforms at the opening and...

Gigi Marvin, of Warroad, Minn., waves as she is introduced as a member of the 2010 U.S. Olympic Women's Ice Hockey Team in Bloomington, Minn., on Dec. 17, 2009. (Bruce Bisping/Star Tribune via AP)

US Olympic hockey history has been given an outsized boost from a tiny, proud Minnesota town

By Dave Campbell

February 6, 2026 at 6:25 a.m.

There’s a reason Warroad has branded itself as Hockeytown USA, even though the title originated...

Pope Leo XIV arrives to preside over Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on the Cathilic feast of the Presentation of the Lord, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Pope, an avid athlete, extols physical and spiritual benefits of sport in Olympic message

By Nicole Winfield

February 6, 2026 at 6:25 a.m.

Pope Leo XIV, an avid tennis player and sports fan, marked the start of the...

A woman poses for a photo with the Olympic rings ahead of the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Feb. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair)

2026 Winter Olympics: What to know about the Milan Cortina Games, including how — and who — to watch

By Associated Press

February 6, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The start of the 2026 Winter Olympics is here. There are 16 sports in all,...

Olympic champion speedskater Bonnie Blair of Champaign wears a big grin as she waves to fans after being surprised with a warm and raucous welcome on March 1, 1994, while passing through O’Hare International Airport. (Michael Meinhardt/baiduhai)

Vintage baiduhai: Our local Winter Olympians of Games past

By Kori Rumore

February 5, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

As the 2026 Milan Cortina Games approach, take a look back at some Winter Olympians...

Scottie Pippen dunks around Utha's Karl Malone during Game 4 of the NBA Finals on June 8, 1997. (Nuccio DiNuzzo / baiduhai)

Scottie Pippen auctioning $6 million of personal memorabilia

By Bloomberg

February 5, 2026 at 12:12 p.m.

Dubbed “The Scottie Pippen Collection,” the auction is set to begin in March and will...

Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko skate at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Jan. 11, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

From Montreal to Milan: Christina Carreira’s journey to US citizenship — and skating at the Olympics

By Dave Skretta

February 5, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

“The process of becoming an American was pretty tough, and it took forever,” figure skater...