Aidan Oldenburg and Stephen Nedoroscik dispel rumors of being the same person with humor and camaraderie

The “pommel horse guy” and the Team USA curler are not the same person, despite what some might think they see. MILAN, Metropolitan City of Milan — Is the pommel horse guy from the Summer Olympics and the Team USA curler at the Milan Cortina Games the same person? Nope. Stephen Nedoroscik, the 27-year-old pommel … Read more

Puck drops on men’s hockey at the Milan Cortina Olympics with NHL players

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

Hershey’s to sell limited-edition chocolate medals during Winter Olympics: How you can score one

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

Ayumu Hirano competes in Olympic halfpipe after serious injury last month

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

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