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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...

Fred Richard competes in the men’s rings event during the U.S. Gymnastics Championships, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

If Frederick Richard wants to make men’s gymnastics fun, he knows winning has to be part of the plan

By Will Graves

August 9, 2026 at 2:43 p.m.

Fred Richard became the second Black men's gymnast to win a national all-around title when...

Dream forward Angel Reese gestures after scoring a basket during the first half against the Wings in Arlington, Texas, on July 29, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

New era for USA Basketball with Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers set for World Cup debuts

By Doug Feinberg

August 6, 2026 at 11:42 a.m.

Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers will make their World Cup debuts as members...

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is seen from the Washington Monument, Friday, July 31, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Justice Department drops criminal case against ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool

By Eric Tucker

July 31, 2026 at 5:58 p.m.

Government lawyers said in a 20-page court filing that information provided since the indictment of...

An unidentified father and son wave an American flag as jets draw the Olympic rings in the sky during the Opening Ceremonies of the 23rd Olympiad in Los Angeles July 28, 1984. (AP Photo/Dieter Endlicher)

Today in History: Los Angeles Summer Olympics open

By Associated Press

July 28, 2026 at 3:30 a.m.

On July 28, 1984, the Los Angeles Summer Olympics officially opened; 14 Eastern Bloc countries,...

Simone Biles cheers on the Chicago Bears before the game Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Simone Biles back in hospital after ‘almost dying’ in June

By Jessica Schladebeck

July 24, 2026 at 4:45 p.m.

Simone Biles revealed to fans that she was back in the hospital weeks after “almost...

Workers pick up trash along the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, Tuesday, July 7, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Former Olympian pleads not guilty in Reflecting Pool damage case after Trump alleged vandalism

By Michael Kunzelman

July 9, 2026 at 9:21 a.m.

A former Olympic canoe racer pleaded not guilty on Thursday to deliberately damaging the recently...

A man walks past a fence with Olympic Rings in front of the Russian National Olympic Committee building in Moscow on July 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

IOC eases path toward Russia returning with full team at 2028 LA Olympics

By Graham Dunbar

July 7, 2026 at 1:29 p.m.

Russia moved closer Tuesday toward having a full team with its national flag and anthem...

Members of the team Nova skate during the senior synchro skating short program at the Canadian figure skating championships on Jan. 12, 2024, in Calgary, Alberta. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

2 new events added to 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps — but nordic combined is dropped

By Associated Press

July 7, 2026 at 11:11 a.m.

Bonjour to the Winter Olympics synchronized figure skating and freeride skiing and snowboard. Au revoir...

Signage and security fencing warns of explosives along the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool ahead of July 4th events on the National Mall, Wednesday, July 1, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard)

Former Olympian indicted on felony charge over alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism

By Meg Kinnard

July 2, 2026 at 2:49 p.m.

A former Olympian was indicted Thursday on a felony charge in what President Donald Trump...

Emery Lehman, third from left, gathers with Oak Park Village Board members after receiving the Key to the Village on Tuesday, May 19. (Joe Kreml/Village of Oak Park)

Oak Park presents first ever Key to the Village to Olympic skater Emery Lehman

By Cam'ron Hardy

May 23, 2026 at 5:07 a.m.

Emery Lehman, an Oak Park native, received the key to the village of Oak Park...