Bilka scores 2 and Americans sweep Group A with dominating 5-0 win over Canada

The tables have since turned, and it was evident on the scoresheet from a roster that features seven players still in college. MILAN, Metropolitan City of Milan — Hannah Bilka scored twice, and the United States’ youth and speed overwhelmed a Canadian women’s hockey team missing its captain in a 5-0 win at the Milan … Read more

Hilary Knight ties US women’s hockey record for most career Olympic points

The U.S. captain was retroactively given the assist upon video review more than 90 minutes after Caroline Harvey scored early in the game. MILAN, Metropolitan City of Milan — Hilary Knight has tied the U.S. women’s hockey career scoring record at the Winter Olympics. Knight assisted on Caroline Harvey’s opening goal against Canada on Tuesday … Read more

Olympic bronze medalist confesses to cheating on girlfriend in post-race interview

Norwegian athlete Sturla Holm Laegreid made a surprising revelation during a live broadcast after winning bronze in the Olympic biathlon. ANTERSELVA DI MEZZO, Autonomous Province of Bolzano – South Tyrol — A post-race interview with the bronze medal winner in the men’s Olympic biathlon competition on Tuesday took an unexpected turn when he revealed in … Read more

Milan Cortina Olympics apologizes for podium surface damaging skaters’ blades

Several of the athletes, including Madison Chock and Evan Bates of the gold medal-winning U.S. team, reported nicks and blemishes from the anti-slip surface. MILAN, Metropolitan City of Milan — The organizing committee for the Milan Cortina Olympics is apologizing for the surface of the podium used at the Milano Ice Skating Arena that caused … Read more

Ukrainian Olympian vows to wear helmet honoring killed athletes, even though officials banned it

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych’s helmet features more than 20 athletes and coaches who have been killed since the Russian invasion. MILAN, Metropolitan City of Milan — Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych said Tuesday he still wants to compete at the Milan Cortina Games wearing a helmet that commemorates athletes from his country who were killed … Read more