Alysa Liu finished the night in third place, Isabeau Levito finished in eighth and Amber Glenn is in 13th place after a popped jump. That puts extra pressure on all of them for Thursday’s medal event.
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For many U.S. Olympic athletes, Italy feels like home turf
Many spent their careers training on the mountains they’ll be competing on at the Winter Games. Lindsey Vonn wanted to stage a comeback on these slopes and Jessie Diggins won her first World Cup there.
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Photos: Highlights from the Winter Olympics opening ceremony
Athletes from around the world attended the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Milan.
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Dog sled, ski ballet and other sports you could once see at the Winter Olympics
For many decades, Olympic Games included “demonstration sports.” Some, like curling, became part of the permanent roster. But others, like skijoring, didn’t stick around.
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Olympic figure skating starts with the team event. Here’s what to know about it
The three-day event is a chance for the top 10 skating countries to bring home a medal — and for viewers to get acquainted with the sport’s different disciplines and biggest names.
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The Winter Olympics get 8 new events, including the first new sport in decades
Ski mountaineering will make its Olympic debut this year, the first winter sport to do so since 2002. Skeleton, luge, ski jumping and moguls are also getting new events.
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Who are the figure skaters representing Team USA? Key names and backstories to know
Sixteen U.S. figure skaters are competing in all four Olympic disciplines: men’s, women’s, pairs and ice dance. The team includes a mix of seasoned vets, world champions and rising stars.
