Team USA’s ice dancers spent years fighting for gold. Did they finally win their medal at Wednesday’s finals?

Madison Chock and Evan Bates have already won three world championships, but they had a lot of ground to cover at Wednesday’s free dance finals. Here’s how they did. MILAN, Metropolitan City of Milan — For 15 seasons, American ice dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates have swept competitions worldwide.  They’ve won three world championships … Read more

Did Jordan Stolz deliver as the favorite in the Olympic 1,000 meters speed skating race?

The 21-year-old American world record holder opened his Milan Cortina Games in the men’s 1,000 meters. Here’s how Stolz and the rest of Team USA fared. WASHINGTON — American speed skater Jordan Stolz delivered on his favorite status Wednesday at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, winning gold in the men’s 1,000 meters and setting an … Read more

Norwegian biathlete regrets tearful TV confession overshadowing teammate’s Olympic gold medal

“I deeply regret sharing this personal story on what was a day of celebration for Norwegian biathlon,” he said in a statement. CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Province of Belluno — A day after a stunning confession on live television that he had cheated on his girlfriend, Norwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Laegreid on Wednesday said he regrets going public … Read more

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