NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Adrenaline was running high for Austrian snowboarder Benjamin Karl after winning a second straight Olympic gold medal in the men’s parallel giant slalom on Sunday. And that adrenaline had him not feeling the cold temperatures, as he ripped off his jacket and clothes in celebration. Karl, 40,…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Lindsey Vonn’s sister was emotional as she described watching the Olympic star suffer a hard crash during her run at the Milan Cortina Games on Sunday. Vonn was in the first sector when she lost her balance and fell hard. She writhed in pain as medical professionals…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Jake Paul is in Italy to take in some Olympic action and cheer on his fiancée, speedskater Jutta Leerdam. During his trip, he attended an Olympic hockey game with Vice President JD Vance, but afterward, ICE agents were on his mind, leading him to defend the officers…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Lindsey Vonn’s remarkable comeback to the Olympic Games is nearly complete. Vonn completed her training in the women’s downhill on Friday and Saturday, a big test after she tore her ACL just over a week ago in a World Cup race. With her training complete, she will…
As the Winter Olympics officially begin in Italy, some Team USA athletes are sharing their thoughts about representing the United States amid a tumultuous political climate. For the most part, the American athletes speak in general terms about their views, avoiding direct criticism of any individuals or organizations. “I love the USA, and I think…
When not risking her neck performing acrobatic tricks on skis, Eileen Gu loves to strut down runways and pose for magazine covers as a model. So, it was no surprise she wore the most fashionable ski suit at the Winter Olympics. Gu qualified for the women’s slopestyle final on Saturday wearing an outfit full of…
The wait is finally over — the 2026 Winter Olympics have arrived, bringing the world’s best athletes to the historic cities of Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. After an action-packed opening ceremony that showcased Italian culture across multiple venues for the first time in Olympic history, competition is officially underway. From alpine skiing to figure…
The first events at the 2026 Winter Olympics are already underway, and with a packed schedule of competition ahead, American viewers tuning in will need to take note of the time difference between the U.S. and Italy, where the Milano Cortina Games are taking place. Following the opening ceremony on Friday, Feb. 6, events are set…
Pope Leo XIV, an avid sports fan, marked the start of the Winter Games on Friday by extolling the positive values of sport and fair play while warning that the pursuit of profits and performance risked corrupting sport entirely. In a message entitled “Life in Abundance,” Leo traced the history of Christian philosophers and popes…
The Olympics return with one of the most-watched moments of any Winter Games: the opening ceremony. This year’s opening ceremony promises to redefine Olympic tradition, as Milano Cortina 2026 marks the first time a Winter Games has taken a multi-centered approach, with celebrations spreading across Italy’s Olympic venues rather than a single stadium. The ceremony…