How fast do downhill skiers go? A look at the fastest Winter Games sports

As the Winter Olympics return, exhilarating speed-centric sports such as alpine skiing, luge and bobsleigh take the spotlight. But which is fastest? MILAN, Metropolitan City of Milan — The Winter Olympics are here and with various down-hill sports on the schedule, here are some of the fastest out there. There are multiple ski-based sports, but … Read more

Olympics preview Feb. 8: Lindsey Vonn competes in downhill, U.S. figure skaters go for gold

The figure skating team event concludes Sunday with free skates for pairs, women and men. The U.S. team is looking to win back-to-back gold medals. WASHINGTON — U.S. skier Lindsey Vonn will continue her chase for Olympic gold in the downhill on Sunday — after two successful training runs with a ruptured ACL. Vonn, 41, … Read more

Why is Campbell Wright, a New Zealand-born citizen, competing for Team USA at the Olympics?

Campbell Wright, who previously represented New Zealand at the Olympics, qualified with Team USA for the 2026 Games. MILAN, Metropolitan City of Milan — Campbell Wright, a 23-year-old biathlon Olympian, is one of many Team USA members competing in the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics in 2026. Though his teammates were born and raised across the … Read more

With a broken arm, USA’s Ollie Martin competed in the snowboard big air final. Here’s how he did.

It was revealed after the event that the 17-year-old Olympian was competing with a broken arm. MILAN, Metropolitan City of Milan — Snowboarders took to the skies Saturday afternoon in the men’s big air finals.  Colorado native Ollie Martin landed in fourth place in his Winter Games debut while representing the United States. The U.S. … Read more

Do NHL players stay in the Olympic village?

NBA players who participate in the Olympics typically stay in off-site hotels, but the NHL does things differently. MILAN, Metropolitan City of Milan — Team USA’s men’s hockey team is stacked with NHL players, and some fans are curious about their living situation while participating in the 2026 Winter Games.  Why is this even a question? … Read more