US EditionBiggest upsets of the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics
The 2026 Games featured historic achievements including the first U.S. mixed doubles curling medal and multiple golds by young athletes, marking a shift in winter sports dominance.
- Compiling the Games' headlines, the roundup highlighted breakout athletes and historic firsts at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, according to NBC Universal, Inc.
- Record-Setting performances such as Jens van 't Wout ending the Netherlands' short-track gold drought and Franjo von Allmen's sweep of three Alpine titles drove many breakout stories earlier this month.
- Standout individual achievements — from Liu to Leerdam — included Alysa Liu, 20-year-old figure skater, winning two golds and Jutta Leerdam, 27-year-old speed skater, setting an Olympic record on Feb. 9.
- Family legacies were cemented as Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin, U.S. curlers, secured the first U.S. mixed doubles curling medal, and the Prevc siblings became the first family with four Winter Olympic medalists.
- Off-Field moments like Nazgul, a Czechoslovakian wolfdog, crossing the cross-country course and becoming a viral hit, were magnified by Google’s Sunday search feature, alongside Sturla Holm Lægreid’s post-race confession after his Feb. 10 event.
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One of the most beautiful parts about the Olympics is seeing the all of the athletes and personalities who ascend into stardom. Some were expected to be big hits before the Games begin. Others are complete surprises, which always make for great stories. We compiled a list that includes both — people from all over the place, with different backgrounds and unique paths to the world’s biggest stage. Here are the biggest breakout stars from 2026 Mil…
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