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Olympic Skier Eileen Gu Claims She Was 'Physically Assaulted' on Stanford Campus Over Her Decision to Compete for China
American freestyle skier Eileen Gu is opening up about some of the difficult moments she's had to deal with since choosing to compete for China in the Olympics in 2019.
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Two U.S. moms in their 40s rocketed to gold and bronze in Olympic bobsled showdown
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy -- In a nail-biting, four-heat race that boiled down to a contest against a pair of top German sliders, Americans Elana Meyers Taylor, 41, and Kaillie Humphreys, 40, secured gold and bronze medals Monday night on the icy track in Cortina.
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Why motherhood was key to Elana Meyers Taylor grabbing that elusive gold medal
The gold medal that long eluded her finally hanging around her neck, Elana Meyers Taylor immediately laughed off any notion that she was in the middle of a life-changing moment.
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Coco Gauff says people should not be 'dying in the streets just for existing' in U.S.
Coco Gauff made the comments at the Dubai Tennis Championships in the United Arab Emirates. Robert Prange / Getty Images
Coco Gauff has said that she hates athletes being told to stay out of politics, after saying of recent events in the U.
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Federica Brignone, Mikaela Shiffrin and the power of not thinking at the Winter Olympics
Selected to carry her home country's flag in the opening ceremony here, Federica Brignone needed an assist.
Her surgically repaired leg - shredded in a horrific crash in April 2025 - hurt so badly from standing that she asked the 6'6" curler, Amos Mosaner, for a lift.
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Federica Brignone, Mikaela Shiffrin and the power of not thinking at the Winter Olympics
Selected to carry her home country's flag in the opening ceremony here, Federica Brignone needed an assist.
Her surgically repaired leg - shredded in a horrific crash in April 2025 - hurt so badly from standing that she asked the 6'6" curler, Amos Mosaner, for a lift.
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Tennis Player Quits with 'F**K You' Farewell Note to the Sport
International tennis player Destanee Aiava announced Sunday she is quitting the sport, labeling it "racist, misogynistic, homophobic and hostile to anyone who doesn't fit the mould," in a statement posted on social media.
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What Is an Olympic Gold Medal Really Worth? What About Silver and Bronze?
The real value of a medal often comes after the podium, through exposure, endorsements, and career opportunities.
With the Winter Olympic Games Milano Cortina 2026 in full swing, attention extends beyond the competition itself to a practical question: what is an Olympic medal actually worth.
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Ben Ogden's historic Olympic cross-country medal made his father's dream a reality
LANDGROVE, Vt. , and TESERO, Italy -- On Tuesday, Ben Ogden fulfilled a promise to his 15-year-old self.
He had just finished second in the cross-country skiing classic sprint, making him the second-ever man to win an Olympic medal for the U.
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Opinion: Disqualified but not forgotten
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, ITALY - FEBRUARY 10: Vladyslav Heraskevych of Team Ukraine participates during Men's Training Heat 3 on day four of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Cortina Sliding Centre on February 10, 2026 in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.
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Who is Ilia Malinin, the back-flipping 'Quad God' figure skater whose catastrophic final skate was the biggest shock of the Winter Olympics?
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Ilia Malinin, a 21-year-old U. S. figure skater, led Team USA to a gold medal in the team figure skating competition at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Sunday night, delivering a jaw-dropping performance punctuated by a backflip that he landed on one skate.
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International Olympic Committee secures big win on athlete speech limits ahead of 2028 LA Games
MILAN (AP) -- The International Olympic Committee secured a major victory for its rules on athlete speech and expression Friday when a Ukrainian skeleton athlete lost his appeal against disqualification from the Milan Cortina Games.
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Ukrainian Vladyslav Heraskevych's appeal denied in skeleton 'helmet of memory' case
Vladyslav Heraskevych, the Ukrainian skeleton athlete disqualified from Olympic competition Thursday for his refusal to change his helmet honoring fellow athletes who have died during Russia's invasion of his country, had his appeal denied by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Friday.
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The intensity and perfectionism that drive Olympic athletes also put them at high risk for eating disorders
Emily Hemendinger, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Olympians - athletes at the top of their sport and in prime health - are idolized and often viewed as superhuman.
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Winter Olympics briefing: Heraskevych's helmet dispute raises tough questions
The Winter Olympics have been presented as a stage for unity - a place where nations set aside conflict, athletes chase excellence, and the world gathers in a shared celebration of human potential.
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Wambach's Departure Raises Questions For Women Athletes At Wasserman Agency
Abby Wambach's decision to leave the Wasserman agency following the release of correspondences linking founder Casey Wasserman to Ghislaine Maxwell has introduced a critical moment of reflection for women's sport.
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Olympics Ban Ukrainian for Helmet Depicting Athletes Killed by Russia
Ukrainian skeleton pilot Vladyslav Heraskevych, 27, was banned from the 2026 Winter Olympics on Thursday, just minutes before his event was due to begin, because he insisted on wearing a helmet covered with images of athletes killed by Russia's invasion of his country.
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Ukraine athlete disqualified from Olympics for refusing to remove war tribute helmet
LONDON -- A Ukrainian athlete has been disqualified and had his accreditation withdrawn at the Winter Olympics after insisting on wearing a "helmet of remembrance" as a tribute to people killed in his country's ongoing war with Russia, officials said.
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'He's won the medal of our hearts': What slider's disqualification for honoring fallen athletes means to Ukrainians
The Ukrainian flag wrapped around her shoulders and its colors painted on her left cheek, Olha Scherhyna stood near the top of the Cortina Curling Center and pointed her phone at the big board announcing the start list for the men's skeleton.
