US EditionTeam USA Hockey, Mikaela Shiffrin, Alysa Liu Help Deliver a Golden Winter Games
Team USA set a Winter Olympics record with 12 gold medals and 33 total, led by historic men's and women's hockey golds and standout individual performances.
- Team USA clinched a record 12 gold medals and 33 total medals, winning both men's and women's hockey golds in overtime against Canada in Verona.
- Fueled by depth across states and sports, the U.S. showed strength with standout performances from Mikaela Shiffrin, Jordan Stolz, and a 232-athlete roster across eleven sports.
- Jordan Stolz from Wisconsin won two golds and a silver with Olympic records in the 500m and 1000m, while Mikaela Shiffrin won slalom gold on Feb. 18 by 1.50 seconds for her third Olympic gold.
- The medal haul positions Team USA to boost expectations for 2030 and beyond, finishing second to Norway with 12 golds and 33 medals in its best Winter showing this year.
- Beyond gold counts, veteran and comeback stories — including Alysa Liu's rise and Elena Meyers Taylor's monobob gold at age 41 — added narrative depth to the U.S. performance.
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Liberals should learn to love America again
With the 2026 Winter Olympics coming to a close, a word of advice to our liberal counterparts in the media and the Democratic Party: You should learn to love America again. The United States had its best-ever Winter Olympics performance this year, winning more gold medals at the Winter Games than ever, finishing second in both the gold medal count and total medal count to Norway. That included an enchanting performance by figure skater Alysa Liu…
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cascadepbs.orgTeam USA caps golden run at the Winter Olympics
It was a strong finish for Team USA at the Milano Cortina Games as they brought home the most gold medals for the country in a single Winter Olympics. Wrapping up the games in dramatic fashion, the U.S. men’s hockey team defeated Canada in overtime to capture gold for the first time since 1980. Amna Nawaz discussed more achievements from these games with Christine Brennan of USA Today.
Everyone Was A Winner At The Woke Olympics!
Meme from InternetThe 2026 Olympic Games have concluded in Milan and Cortina, Italy, and what a woke group of winners! When we last checked in at the opening of the games, President Putts-a-Lot was whining about athletes speaking out against his policies, and the most unpopular vice president in US history, JD Vance, was getting booed during the opening ceremonies. He was also the subject di proteste when his giant motorcade clogged traffic on M…
U.S. boosts gold medal tally at Winter Games, led by athletes from handful of states
The U.S. is a winter sport powerhouse, second only to Norway. The wins at the Milan Cortina Games come disproportionately from athletes who emerged in a handful of states from Alaska to Vermont.
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