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[OLYMPICS] The Weirdest Moments from the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics

While the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics delivered their share of breathtaking performances and emotional podium moments, they also produced a catalogue of scenes that were simply weird. From backward finishes and canine course invasions to viral live-TV mishaps and off-ice controversy, the Games proved that not everything memorable fits neatly on a medal table. Here are 10 of the weirdest moments […]
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[OLYMPICS] Why Olympic Snowboard Scores Sparked Debate—and How Judging Could Soon Change

Su Yiming

At the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, freestyle snowboarding emerged as one of the Games’ most talked-about events, drawing attention not only to the sport itself but also to the results. To the viewer, some results seemed obvious, while others left them scratching their heads. In the wake of the Games, many are now questioning the way snowboarding is judged, […]
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[OLYMPICS] Norway Sets Olympic Record with 18 Gold Medals—Even Though the Nation Has a Population of Less than 6 Million

The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics supplied fans with some improbable storylines, from the American men’s hockey team breaking a 46-year gold medal drought to Italian skier Federica Brignone capturing 2 gold medals just 10 months after suffering multiple leg fractures. Related: [OLYMPICS] Team USA Defeats Canada 2-1 in Upset to Win Gold in Hockey For First Time Since 1980 […]
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[OLYMPICS] Alex Ferreira Flies to Olympic Gold as U.S. Shines in Men’s Freeski Halfpipe

At the 2026 Winter Olympics men’s freeski halfpipe final at Livigno Snow Park, Alex Ferreira delivered the performance of his career, and capped it with Olympic gold. Ferreira has been one of the most consistent and respected competitors on the halfpipe circuit for years. The Aspen-native entered these Games already the most decorated Olympic men’s halfpipe skier in U.S. history, […]
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[OLYMPICS] Japan’s Mari Fukada Wins Gold in Women’s Snowboard Slopestyle While Zoi Sadowski-Synott Becomes Most Decorated Snowboarder in Olympic History

Zoi Sadowski Synott

Women’s snowboard slopestyle wrapped up for the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics with the finals round on Wednesday, February 18. The final, held in Livigno, Italy, saw the top twelve riders from qualifying battle it out for spots on the Olympic podium. Each rider had three runs, with their best run’s score counting for placement. The story of the event was […]
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[OLYMPICS] Austrian Ski Jumper Daniel Tschofenig Disqualified Because of His Ski Boots

“Extremely Stupid” is how Austria’s Daniel Tschofenig said he felt after being disqualified from this year’s Winter Olympics. The reason: too large of boots, four millimeters larger to be exact. Ski jumping gear differs from that of traditional downhill or Nordic skiing. Tighter rules and regulations are put in place to ensure gear does not affect event outcomes. The maximum […]
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[OLYMPICS] China’s Su Yiming Takes Gold and USA’S Jake Canter Secures Bronze in Men’s Snowboard Slopestyle

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Men’s snowboard slopestyle just came to a close in the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, with the finals round concluding in Livigno, Italy, on Wednesday, February 18. The event saw twelve of the world’s best slopestyle snowboarders battling it out on the sport’s biggest stage for a chance to win an Olympic medal. Each rider was given three runs, with […]
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[OLYMPICS] Mikaela Shiffrin Wins Olympic Slalom Gold, Ending 8-Year Medal Drought

American alpine star Mikaela Shiffrin returned to the top of the Olympic podium Wednesday, winning gold in the women’s slalom at the Milano Cortina Winter Games and ending an eight-year Olympic medal drought. According to reporting from the Associated Press, the 30-year-old delivered two commanding runs in Cortina d’Ampezzo to finish 1.50 seconds ahead of the field. She carried a […]
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[OLYMPICS] Canada’s Megan Oldham Wins Gold in Women’s Ski Big Air While Eileen Gu Falls Short

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Canada’s Megan Oldham won gold in women’s ski big air on Monday, February 16, at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. The event featured the 12 best skiers from the qualifying round, who each competed for a spot on the podium. The event was held in Livigno, Italy, and featured a massive scaffolding jump where skiers flew 180 feet (55 meters) and […]
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Quinn Brophy |
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Seven Springs Mountain Resort Welcomes Hundreds of Athletes for Special Olympics Pennsylvania Winter Games

As the athletes from around the world are competing at the Cortina Milano Winter Olympics in Italy, 250 athletes from across Pennsylvania competed at the Special Olympics of Pennsylvania (SOPA) at Seven Springs Mountain Resort on February 10 through 12. Athletes competed in alpine skiing, snowboarding, and snowshoeing at race courses spread across the slopes at Seven Springs. Unlike the […]
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[OLYMPICS] Chaos, Carnage, and Heartbreak in Bormio: Atle Lie McGrath Storms Off After DNF as Loic Meillard Claims Olympic Slalom Gold

Heartbreak defined the men’s Olympic slalom in Bormio today, where more than half the field failed to finish and Norway’s Atle Lie McGrath saw his gold-medal dream vanish in a single straddled gate on run 2. Gold went instead to Loic Meillard from Switzerland, silver to Fabio Gstrein, and bronze to Henrik Kristoffersen. Run 1 Heavy snowfall and flat light […]
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[OLYMPICS] 2 Team USA Riders Advance to Finals in Women’s Snowboard Slopestyle

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Women’s snowboard slopestyle wrapped up early Sunday morning, February 15, in Livigno, Italy, with 30 riders fighting for a spot in the finals at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics. The top 12 finishers from the qualifying round moved on to the finals later this week. The event was originally scheduled for Monday, February 16, but was moved to Sunday, February […]
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Quinn Brophy |
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[OLYMPICS] La Tigre Brignone Obliterates the Giant Slalom Field to Claim 2nd Olympic Gold

Under bluebird skies on the Tofane di Olimpia in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, the women’s Olympic Giant Slalom unfolded into one of the most extraordinary races of the season—defined by a close field that even saw a three-way-tie until Italy’s Federica Brignone broke the field wide open with a dominant run. Brignone claimed her second gold in the Olympics with two […]
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[OLYMPICS] Men’s Snowboard Slopestyle Qualifiers See 3 Team USA Riders Advance to Finals

Su Yiming

The men’s snowboard slopestyle qualification round held in Livigno, Italy, wrapped up on Sunday, February 15, with riders vying for a spot in the final at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. The event saw 29 riders drop into the beautiful slopestyle course, with only the top twelve finishers moving on. The event was originally scheduled for Monday, February 16, […]
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Quinn Brophy |
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