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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...

United States' Mikaela Shiffrin speeds down the course during an alpine ski World Championships giant slalom, in Meribel, France, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)

American skier Mikaela Shiffrin wins gold in giant slalom at world championships in France

By Associated Press

February 16, 2023 at 10:19 a.m.

MERIBEL, France — American skier Mikaela Shiffrin won the gold medal in the women's giant...

Diana Taurasi, left, and Brittney Griner take part in a basketball practice at the 2020 Summer Olympics on July 24, 2021.

Brittney Griner, absent from USA basketball camp, is keeping in touch: ‘She’ll get there eventually. She’ll find her footing.’

By Associated Press

February 8, 2023 at 11:55 p.m.

Brittney Griner texted her good friend Diana Taurasi on Tuesday morning asking how the USA...

Olena Kostevych and Bogdan Nikishin, of Ukraine, carry their country's flag during the opening ceremony in the Olympic Stadium at the 2020 Summer Olympics, on July 23, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.

Ukraine pushes to exclude Russia from 2024 Paris Olympics

By Associated Press

February 3, 2023 at 1:23 p.m.

With next year's Paris Olympics on the horizon and Russia's invasion looking more like a...

FILE - A woman passes by the Olympic rings at the City Hall in Paris, on July 25, 2022. Latvia is threatening to boycott next year's Paris Olympics if athletes from Russia and its ally Belarus are allowed to take part after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly, File)

IOC details Russia stance for Olympics, cites human rights

By Associated Press

February 3, 2023 at 9:20 a.m.

GENEVA — The IOC stepped up efforts Thursday to explain its position on trying to help Russian...

United States' Mikaela Shiffrin reacts after winning an alpine ski, women's World Cup slalom, in Spindleruv Mlyn, Czech Republic, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Giovanni Maria Pizzato)

American star Mikaela Shiffrin wins slalom, moves within 1 win of World Cup record

By Associated Press

January 28, 2023 at 12:27 p.m.

SPINDLERUV MLYN, Czech Republic — Mikaela Shiffrin celebrated with a shoulder wiggle and a bright...

United States' Mikaela Shiffrin speeds down the course during an alpine ski, women's World Cup giant slalom, in Kronplatz, Italy, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)

American star Mikaela Shiffrin just keeps on winning, World Cup total now 84

By Associated Press

January 25, 2023 at 9:26 a.m.

SAN VIGILIO DI MAREBBE, Italy — Mikaela Shiffrin didn't wait long to add to her...

United States' Mikaela Shiffrin poses for photographers after winning an alpine ski, women's World Cup giant slalom, in Kronplatz, Italy, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023. Shiffrin won a record 83rd World Cup race Tuesday. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)

American skier Mikaela Shiffrin wins record 83rd World Cup race

By Associated Press

January 24, 2023 at 6:49 p.m.

Exhaustion. Relief. Satisfaction. American skier Mikaela Shiffrin felt all that and more after winning a...

United States' Mikaela Shiffrin celebrates winning an alpine ski, women's World Cup giant slalom, in Semmering, Austria, Wednesday, Dec.28, 2022. (AP Photo/Piermarco Tacca)

U.S. star Mikaela Shiffrin wins 79th World Cup race as she edges Lara Gut-Behrami in giant slalom

By Associated Press

December 28, 2022 at 9:07 a.m.

SEMMERING, Austria — Mikaela Shiffrin won a gripping duel with Swiss skier Lara Gut-Behrami in...

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley celebrates after winning the NCAA title on April 3, 2022.

Women’s sports saw pivotal growth in 2022 behind prime-time coverage and new sponsorship deals

By Associated Press

December 28, 2022 at 7:00 a.m.

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley has been around women's basketball long enough to see the...

UCLA women's basketball coach Billie Moore a game at Pauley Pavillion on Feb. 1993.

Billie Moore, the 1st US women’s Olympic basketball coach, dies at 79

By Associated Press

December 15, 2022 at 2:37 p.m.

Billie Moore, who coached the first U.S. Olympic women's basketball team to a silver medal...