US EditionItalian Speedskater Andrea Giovannini Uses Steph Curry's 'Night Night' After Olympic Upset of US
Italy won men's team pursuit gold by 4.5 seconds over the U.S. with Andrea Giovannini honoring NBA star Steph Curry's celebration after the race.
- On Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, Andrea Giovannini pulled his white-gloved hands to his head to imitate Steph Curry’s 'Night night' after Italy's gold win in the men's team pursuit.
- Giovannini said he waited for the finish to emulate Curry after telling his roommate a few days earlier he would do the 'Night night' if they won.
- On Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, Italy finished 4 1/2 seconds faster than the U.S. trio in an eight-lap race at Milano Speed Skating Stadium.
- Team USA said they didn’t see the viral taunt, and Emery Lehman contrasted it with a 2022 incident, saying it’s better than getting two middle fingers from the Russians four years ago.
- Giovannini’s NBA fandom helped bridge sports and culture, as Ghiotto later said he hadn’t seen the move and wasn’t even sure who Curry is.
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One of the most cold-blooded, iconic moments in recent Olympic history came at the 2024 Summer Olympics when Steph Curry drilled a three-pointer to put the gold medal game against France out of reach, and hit them with his "Night, Night" celebration.Unfortunately, at least one athlete — albeit not a French one — appears to have remembered this and dropped it back on the Americans.It has been a stellar Olympics for the host nation, with the Itali…
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Italian speedskater Andrea Giovannini uses Steph Curry's 'Night night' after Olympic upset of US
Speedskater Andrea Giovannini has used Steph Curry’s “Night night” celebration to punctuate Italy's victory over the favored U.S. in the men’s team pursuit final at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
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