The return of the best players in the world to the Olympics got off to a frantic, fast-paced start on Wednesday. MILAN, Metropolitan City of Milan — Martin Fehervary was still catching his breath. Fresh off the ice from playing in the first men’s hockey game at the Milan Cortina Olympics, the defenseman from Slovakia knew … Read more
Ahead of the official launch, Hershey’s gave some fans an early taste. WASHINGTON — Ever wondered what an Olympic gold medal might taste like? During the 2026 Winter Olympics, Hershey’s is offering fans a chocolate stand-in. Hershey’s announced it will sell limited-edition chocolate medals, wrapped in gold foil, during the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. The collectible … Read more
The defending Olympic champion in snowboarding halfpipe advanced to the finals on Wednesday, as did 2022 silver medalist Scotty James. LIVIGNO, Province of Sondrio — Defending Olympic halfpipe champion Ayumu Hirano qualified for the men’s final on Wednesday, less than a month after the Japanese rider injured his face and pelvis in a nasty fall. … Read more
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
The United States is moving up in the medal count. MILAN, Metropolitan City of Milan — The United States is right in the mix for the battle to be atop the medal count for the 2026 Winter Games after they got a nice boost Wednesday. Nearly 350 medals are expected to be given during this … Read more
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
“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