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.
American speedskater Jordan Stolz has made Olympic history at the Milan Cortina Games, setting Olympic records in both the men's 1,000- and 500-meter finals and taking home gold medals in both events. He's 2 for 2 at these Games, and even then, the speedskating star says the Olympic stage is nerve-wracking.
The Winter Games have always been a test of geography as much as athleticism. You can't win if you can't train on the ice and snow. But for the nations that live in the cold, the Olympics are a dynasty.
Mikaela Shiffrin suffered more Winter Olympic pain on Tuesday after the US ski star failed to claim a medal in the women's team combined, bringing back memories of her disastrous performance at the Beijing Games four years ago.
LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — The fans from the Czech Republic clanged cowbells and waved their red-white-and-blue tricolor for a sun-splashed Olympic victory they simply knew was coming. Then, they all looked down and checked their programs.
Pinckney's Jake Vedder competed in his second Winter Olympic Games in snowboard cross on Thursday, Feb. 12.
The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics have already delivered the kind of drama, precision, and emotional intensity that define the very best of winter sport. Set against the breathtaking alpine landscapes of Italy,
But she is not yet ready for that to be solely her way of living because there’s still “pure joy” to be had in competing, in being an Olympian. Born in 1973, Riegler has just completed her fifth Winter Olympics to become the oldest female athlete to ever participate at the Games.
The 2026 Winter Olympics is currently underway in the Milan Cortina region of Italy. There are more than 3,000 athletes competing for 116 medals across 16
LIVIGNO, ITALY - FEBRUARY 08: Gold medalist Benjamin Karl of Team Austria celebrates after winning the Men’s Parallel Giant Slalom Big Final on day two of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Livigno Snow Park on February 08, 2026 in Livigno, Italy. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)