Olympic fans came to Cortina with heavy winter coats and gloves. Their coats were unzipped Sunday and their gloves were pocketed.

MILAN (AP) — The determination that fuels an athlete’s ascent to the Olympics can explain why they believe they’re capable of enormous feats — even when they’re injured. Lindsey Vonn tore her left ACL but nine days later put on a brace and let it fly in the women’s downhill at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Who says you can't win Olympic gold at 40? Austrian Benjamin Karl's victory in the men's Alpine snowboarding parallel giant slalom (PGS) made him the oldest individual champion in the history of the Winter Games.

Get ready to see the world's best athletes go head-to-head in their quest for the gold at the 2026 Winter Olympic venues spread across northern Italy. From the city lights of Milan to the snowy peaks of the Dolomites,

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Every athlete who headed to the 2026 Winter Olympics has dreamed of having a medal draped around their neck. However, some winners have had that momentous