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Calculated Shard: 170 (from laksa056)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa170.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.npr.org/series/g-s1-104526/2026-olympics\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.npr.org/series/g-s1-104526/2026-olympics\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/series\/g-s1-104526\/2026-olympics","crawl_time":1776067701,"first_indexed_time":1767640542,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"org,npr!www,\/series\/g-s1-104526\/2026-olympics s443","src_root_hash":"156162564976766770","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"2026 Milan Cortina Olympics : NPR","meta_descriptions":["Updates and analysis from the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina, Italy."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"2026 Milan Cortina Olympics\nUpdates and analysis from the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina, Italy.\nSpecial Series\nSubscribe to\nGetty Images, AFP via Getty Images\/Collage by Jackie Lay\nThe illuminated bell tower of the Basilica Minore dei Santi Filippo e Giacomo stands at the heart of Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, as evening settles over the valley. Once a small village of farmers and shepherds, this storied town has evolved into the \"Pearl of the Dolomites,\" a renowned luxury destination. Surrounded by the limestone peaks of the UNESCO World Heritage Dolomites, the town's historic center remains a \"living room\" for celebrities and high society.\nValerio Muscella for NPR\nhide caption\ntoggle caption\nValerio Muscella for NPR\nCortina's glamorous history - WBUR\nListen\nOksana Masters poses with one of her gold medals in Italy. Out of her 24 total medals from both Summer and Winter Paralympics, 14 are gold.\nBuda Mendes\/Getty Images\nhide caption\ntoggle caption\nBuda Mendes\/Getty Images\nThe U.S. men's sled hockey team celebrates after winning its fifth straight Paralympics gold medal on Sunday.\nStefano Rellandini\/AFP via Getty Images\nhide caption\ntoggle caption\nStefano Rellandini\/AFP via Getty Images\nAmerican Steve Emt competes in Sunday's mixed doubles match against Italy, which the U.S. won.\nMaja Hitij\/Getty Images\nhide caption\ntoggle caption\nMaja Hitij\/Getty Images\nTed Hallock delivers a rock during a curling game at the Potomac Curling Club in Laurel, Md. Curling clubs often see a boost in interest following the Winter Olympics.\nClaire Harbage\/NPR\nhide caption\ntoggle caption\nClaire Harbage\/NPR\nThe Paralympic logo, the Agitos, is seen in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy ahead of the opening ceremony on March 6. They run through March 15.\nMattia Ozbot\/Getty Images\nhide caption\ntoggle caption\nMattia Ozbot\/Getty Images\nAlysa Liu, left, Kyson Lindquist, Pia Grandjean and Salem Jarrett.\nJamie Squire\/Getty Images; Emmett Palmer; Valentina Landro; Sophie Walker\nhide caption\ntoggle caption\nJamie Squire\/Getty Images; Emmett Palmer; Valentina Landro; Sophie Walker\nA view of the arena in Verona, Italy, where the opening ceremony for the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics takes place on March 6. The Paralympic Games are being overshadowed by military conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.\nLuca Bruno\/AP\nhide caption\ntoggle caption\nLuca Bruno\/AP\nIran Paralympics Truce\n3-Minute Listen\nDownload\nEmbed\n<\niframe src=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/player\/embed\/nx-s1-5731368\/nx-s1-mx-5732845-10\" width=\"100%\" height=\"290\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"NPR embedded audio player\">\nLindsey Vonn of Team USA was rescued by helicopter after she crashed during the Women's Downhill event during the Winter Olympics on February 8. She's had multiple surgeries since then and is now recovering.\nAl Bello\/Getty Images Europe\/Getty Images\nhide caption\ntoggle caption\nAl Bello\/Getty Images Europe\/Getty Images\nThe Olympic cauldron at the Arco della Pace in Milan on Sunday.\nMaja Hitij\/Getty Images\nhide caption\ntoggle caption\nMaja Hitij\/Getty Images\nOutreach team members of an International Rescue Committee (IRC), an international humanitarian group, stand outside Milano Centrale railway station at night. The station remains a critical hub for migrants and homeless individuals seeking temporary refuge from the winter cold.\nValerio Muscella for NPR\nhide caption\ntoggle caption\nValerio Muscella for NPR\nMilan pushes back against the prime minister's immigration policies\n8-Minute Listen\nTranscript\nDownload\nEmbed\n<\niframe src=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/player\/embed\/nx-s1-5719485\/nx-s1-9658974\" width=\"100%\" height=\"290\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"NPR embedded audio player\">\nTranscript\nMikaela Shiffrin from Colorado shows her gold medal for the Alpine ski, women's slalom race at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Wednesday.\nRobert F. Bukaty\/AP\nhide caption\ntoggle caption\nRobert F. Bukaty\/AP\nMusicians, choir members and athletes perform during the flag handover portion of the night.\nPiero Cruciatti\/AFP via Getty Images\nhide caption\ntoggle caption\nPiero Cruciatti\/AFP via Getty Images\nMILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 22: Jack Hughes #86 of Team United States celebrates with teammates after scoring the game-winning goal in overtime during the Men's Gold Medal match between Canada and the United States on day 16 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on February 22, 2026 in Milan, Italy.\nBruce Bennett\/Getty Images Europe\nhide caption\ntoggle caption\nBruce Bennett\/Getty Images Europe\nGold medallist Norway's Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo smiles as he celebrates during a podium ceremony for the men's cross country 50km mass start final event of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Lago di Tesero (Val di Fiemme) on February 21, 2026.\nANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT\/AFP\nhide caption\ntoggle caption\nANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT\/AFP\nOn a sunny Sunday morning smack-dab in the middle of the Winter Olympics, the line to enter Milan's Official Olympic Pin Trading center was out the door and steadily growing.\nRachel Treisman\/NPR\nhide caption\ntoggle caption\nRachel Treisman\/NPR\nNazgul, whose surprise dash down the homestretch in an Olympic cross-country ski race warmed hearts around the world, with his owners Enrico and Alice Varesco Feb. 21, 2026\nNathaniel Herz\nhide caption\ntoggle caption\nNathaniel Herz\nLIVIGNO, ITALY - FEBRUARY 21: Gold medalists Christopher Lillis of Team United States, Connor Curran of Team United States and Kaila Kuhn of Team United States pose for a photo during the medal ceremony for the Mixed Team Aerials Final on day fifteen of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Livigno Air Park on February 21, 2026 in Livigno, Italy.\nPatrick Smith\/Getty Images Europe\nhide caption\ntoggle caption\nPatrick Smith\/Getty Images Europe\nUSA's players raise their sticks after winning the men's play-off semi-final ice hockey match between USA and Slovakia at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan, on February 20, 2026. USA won 6-2.\nJULIEN DE ROSA\/AFP\nhide caption\ntoggle caption\nJULIEN DE ROSA\/AFP\n0220 US MENS HOCKEY\n4-Minute Listen\nTranscript\nDownload\nEmbed\n<\niframe src=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/player\/embed\/nx-s1-5720937\/nx-s1-9658144\" width=\"100%\" height=\"290\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"NPR embedded audio player\">\nTranscript\nLeft:\nUSA's Ben Ogden competes during the cross-country free sprint on Wednesday.\nRight:\nBronze medallist USA's Jessie Diggins celebrates on the podium for the women's cross-country 10km. Both Olympians knit during their downtime between events.\nAnne-Christine Poujoulat\/AFP via Getty Images\nhide caption\ntoggle caption\nAnne-Christine Poujoulat\/AFP via Getty Images\nThe Olympics are exhausting. Above, Taiwan's Li Yu-Hsiang reacts after competing in the figure skating men's singles free skating final in Milan on Feb. 13.\nGabriel Bouys\/AFP via Getty Images\nhide caption\ntoggle caption\nGabriel Bouys\/AFP via Getty Images\nTeam USA's Alysa Liu celebrates after winning gold in the women's event on Thursday.\nJamie Squire\/Getty Images\nhide caption\ntoggle caption\nJamie Squire\/Getty Images\nFigure skater Alysa Liu said she didn’t care if she medaled. She won gold\n3-Minute Listen\nTranscript\nDownload\nEmbed\n<\niframe src=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/player\/embed\/nx-s1-5719335\/nx-s1-9656198\" width=\"100%\" height=\"290\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"NPR embedded audio player\">\nTranscript\nJordan Stolz took silver in the men's 1500 meters speedskating race at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Thursday.\nDaniel Munoz\/AFP via Getty Images\nhide caption\ntoggle caption\nDaniel Munoz\/AFP via Getty Images\nAmerican Jordan Stolz speed skates to a third Olympic medal — silver this time\n3-Minute Listen\nTranscript\nDownload\nEmbed\n<\niframe src=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/player\/embed\/nx-s1-5718087\/nx-s1-9655944\" width=\"100%\" height=\"290\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"NPR embedded audio player\">\nTranscript","attrs_markdown":"Accessibility links\n\n- [Skip to main content](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/series\/g-s1-104526\/2026-olympics#mainContent)\n- [Keyboard shortcuts for audio player](https:\/\/help.npr.org\/contact\/s\/article?name=what-are-the-keyboard-shortcuts-for-using-the-npr-org-audio-player)\n\n![]()\n\n****Loading****\n\n- **Hourly News**\n- **Listen Live**\n- **My Playlist**\n\n- Open Navigation Menu\n- [![NPR logo](https:\/\/media.npr.org\/chrome\/npr-logo-2026-animated.gif)](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/)\n- **![Station Logo](https:\/\/branding.npr.org\/logo\/service-logo\/logo-Color-Logo-s305.png)**\n  \n  ![WAMU 88.5 logo](https:\/\/branding.npr.org\/logo\/service-logo\/logo-Color-Logo-s305.png)\n  \n  WAMU 88.5\n  \n  - 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Once a small village of farmers and shepherds, this storied town has evolved into the \"Pearl of the Dolomites,\" a renowned luxury destination. Surrounded by the limestone peaks of the UNESCO World Heritage Dolomites, the town's historic center remains a \"living room\" for celebrities and high society.  **Valerio Muscella for NPR**  ****hide caption****\n\n****toggle caption****\n\nValerio Muscella for NPR\n\n## [Cortina d'Ampezzo mixes Olympic legacy with Alpine glamour](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/03\/22\/nx-s1-5726237\/cortina-olympic-legacy-alpine-glamour)\n[March 22, 2026 •Cortina d'Ampezzo, the \"Pearl of the Dolomites,\" is a blend of Olympic heritage with celebrity chic, fine dining and Alpine tradition, even as climate change and new tourism reshape the area.](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/03\/22\/nx-s1-5726237\/cortina-olympic-legacy-alpine-glamour)\n\n#### Cortina's glamorous history - WBUR\n******Listen******\n\nListen\n\n****Playlist****\n\n[![Oksana Masters poses with one of her gold medals in Italy. ](https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/3343x1880+0+0\/resize\/100\/quality\/85\/format\/jpeg\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fe6%2F8d%2F4c04223d4fe0abf765555030ebbe%2Fgettyimages-2265945263.jpg)](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/03\/17\/nx-s1-5749163\/oksana-masters-2026-winter-paralympics-medals)\n\nOksana Masters poses with one of her gold medals in Italy. Out of her 24 total medals from both Summer and Winter Paralympics, 14 are gold.  **Buda Mendes\/Getty Images**  ****hide caption****\n\n****toggle caption****\n\nBuda Mendes\/Getty Images\n\n## [She's won 24 Paralympic medals. But Oksana Masters wants to talk about times she lost](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/03\/17\/nx-s1-5749163\/oksana-masters-2026-winter-paralympics-medals)\n[March 17, 2026 •Oksana Masters leaves Italy with five new para Nordic skiing medals, extending her reign as the most decorated U.S. Winter Paralympian. She competes in summer sports too and is already eyeing LA 2028.](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/03\/17\/nx-s1-5749163\/oksana-masters-2026-winter-paralympics-medals)\n\nSponsor Message\n\n[![The U.S. men's sled hockey team players celebrate with the gold medals after the ice hockey match between USA' and Canada at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games in Milan on March 15, 2026. (Photo by Stefano RELLANDINI \/ AFP via Getty Images)](https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/8110x4562+39+0\/resize\/400\/quality\/85\/format\/jpeg\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F2d%2Fff%2F108fc37b4c7aa617510c8a103b52%2Fgettyimages-2266218037.jpg)](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/03\/16\/nx-s1-5742376\/2026-winter-paralympics-highlights-usa-hockey-skiing-snowboarding)\n\nThe U.S. men's sled hockey team celebrates after winning its fifth straight Paralympics gold medal on Sunday.  **Stefano Rellandini\/AFP via Getty Images**  ****hide caption****\n\n****toggle caption****\n\nStefano Rellandini\/AFP via Getty Images\n\n## [Team USA won the second-most medals at these Paralympics. See the standout moments](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/03\/16\/nx-s1-5742376\/2026-winter-paralympics-highlights-usa-hockey-skiing-snowboarding)\n[March 16, 2026 •A mix of decorated veterans and rising stars won 24 medals for Team USA, 13 of them gold. The last one arrived Sunday, when the U.S. sled hockey team beat Canada to win its fifth straight gold medal.](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/03\/16\/nx-s1-5742376\/2026-winter-paralympics-highlights-usa-hockey-skiing-snowboarding)\n\n[![American Steve Emt competes in Sunday's mixed doubles match against Italy, which the U.S. won.](https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/5415x3046+0+0\/resize\/400\/quality\/85\/format\/jpeg\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F36%2Fc7%2F5ee4845b435fb23b5120ee19aff8%2Fgettyimages-2265421935.jpg)](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/03\/10\/nx-s1-5743543\/steve-emt-paralympics-wheelchair-curling)\n\nAmerican Steve Emt competes in Sunday's mixed doubles match against Italy, which the U.S. won.  **Maja Hitij\/Getty Images**  ****hide caption****\n\n****toggle caption****\n\nMaja Hitij\/Getty Images\n\n## [Wheelchair curler Steve Emt's path from drunk driver to three-time Paralympian](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/03\/10\/nx-s1-5743543\/steve-emt-paralympics-wheelchair-curling)\n[March 10, 2026 •Steve Emt and Laura Dwyer fell just short of the podium in the Paralympics' new mixed doubles wheelchair curling event. Emt remains the most decorated Paralympic curler in U.S. history.](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/03\/10\/nx-s1-5743543\/steve-emt-paralympics-wheelchair-curling)\n\n[![Ted Hallock delivers a rock during a curling game at the Potomac Curling Club in Laurel, Md. Curling clubs often see a boost in interest following the Winter Olympics.](https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/2725x1532+139+285\/resize\/400\/quality\/85\/format\/jpeg\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fe4%2F15%2F6029b9fd483e9060d1fbe4c1507c%2F20260211-dsc3650.jpg)](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/03\/07\/g-s1-112246\/curling-had-its-moment-at-the-olympics-and-now-paralympics-it-sparked-a-curling-bonanza-in-america)\n\nTed Hallock delivers a rock during a curling game at the Potomac Curling Club in Laurel, Md. Curling clubs often see a boost in interest following the Winter Olympics.  **Claire Harbage\/NPR**  ****hide caption****\n\n****toggle caption****\n\nClaire Harbage\/NPR\n\n## [Curling had its moment at the Olympics and now Paralympics. It sparked a curling bonanza in America](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/03\/07\/g-s1-112246\/curling-had-its-moment-at-the-olympics-and-now-paralympics-it-sparked-a-curling-bonanza-in-america)\n[March 7, 2026 •Hundreds of people become interested in curling every four years and the 2026 numbers already show that boom.](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/03\/07\/g-s1-112246\/curling-had-its-moment-at-the-olympics-and-now-paralympics-it-sparked-a-curling-bonanza-in-america)\n\n[![The Paralympic logo, the Agitos, is seen in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.](https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/5694x3203+0+593\/resize\/400\/quality\/85\/format\/jpeg\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Faf%2Fd8%2F4ce86fe44b4eb5f645b2d4148922%2Fgettyimages-2264639379.jpg)](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/03\/06\/nx-s1-5739340\/2026-winter-paralympics-schedule-storylines)\n\nThe Paralympic logo, the Agitos, is seen in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy ahead of the opening ceremony on March 6. They run through March 15.  **Mattia Ozbot\/Getty Images**  ****hide caption****\n\n****toggle caption****\n\nMattia Ozbot\/Getty Images\n\n## [Your Winter Paralympics primer: What, who and how to watch](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/03\/06\/nx-s1-5739340\/2026-winter-paralympics-schedule-storylines)\n[March 6, 2026 •Hundreds of para athletes are competing in Italy through March 15. Many Americans are defending past titles, with the U.S. sled hockey team hoping to fend off rival Canada for its fifth straight gold.](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/03\/06\/nx-s1-5739340\/2026-winter-paralympics-schedule-storylines)\n\nSponsor Message\n\n[![Alysa Liu, left, Kyson Lindquist, Pia Grandjean and Salem Jarrett.](https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/2400x1350+0+0\/resize\/400\/quality\/85\/format\/png\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fb0%2Ff8%2F6b6718d642ec8a503e2dad142efe%2F4-images-vertical.png)](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/03\/06\/nx-s1-5739182\/alysa-liu-halo-hair)\n\nAlysa Liu, left, Kyson Lindquist, Pia Grandjean and Salem Jarrett.  **Jamie Squire\/Getty Images; Emmett Palmer; Valentina Landro; Sophie Walker**  ****hide caption****\n\n****toggle caption****\n\nJamie Squire\/Getty Images; Emmett Palmer; Valentina Landro; Sophie Walker\n\n## [Olympian Alysa Liu has also inspired fans off the ice — in the hair salon](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/03\/06\/nx-s1-5739182\/alysa-liu-halo-hair)\n[March 6, 2026 •The gold medal-winning figure skater came to the Milano Cortina winter games with a distinctive \"raccoon\" hairstyle — alternating rings of dark and light hair. Now, fans are following her lead.](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/03\/06\/nx-s1-5739182\/alysa-liu-halo-hair)\n\n[![A view of the Arena in Verona, Italy, where the opening ceremony for the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics takes place on March 6. The Paralympic Games are being overshadowed by military conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.](https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/7896x4442+0+411\/resize\/400\/quality\/85\/format\/jpeg\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fc6%2F02%2Fce78fa49479dbe05bc23fd6713c2%2Fap21292590835133.jpg)](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/03\/01\/nx-s1-5731368\/mideast-clashes-breach-olympic-truce-winter-paralympic-games)\n\nA view of the arena in Verona, Italy, where the opening ceremony for the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics takes place on March 6. The Paralympic Games are being overshadowed by military conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.  **Luca Bruno\/AP**  ****hide caption****\n\n****toggle caption****\n\nLuca Bruno\/AP\n\n## [Mideast clashes breach Olympic truce as athletes gather for Winter Paralympic Games](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/03\/01\/nx-s1-5731368\/mideast-clashes-breach-olympic-truce-winter-paralympic-games)\n[March 1, 2026 •Fighting intensified in the Middle East during the Olympic truce, in effect through March 15. Flights are being disrupted as athletes and families converge on Italy for the Winter Paralympics.](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/03\/01\/nx-s1-5731368\/mideast-clashes-breach-olympic-truce-winter-paralympic-games)\n\n#### Iran Paralympics Truce\n******Listen****· 3:20******\n\n3-Minute Listen\n\n****Playlist****\n\n**Toggle more options**\n\n- [**Download**](https:\/\/ondemand.npr.org\/anon.npr-mp3\/npr\/npr1alt\/2026\/03\/20260304_npr1alt_2c6499f4-0466-4ae2-9510-b713246cc69e.mp3?d=200&size=3202030&sc=siteplayer&aw_0_1st.playerid=siteplayer)\n- ****Embed****\n  **Embed**\n  \n  **`<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/player\/embed\/nx-s1-5731368\/nx-s1-mx-5732845-10\" width=\"100%\" height=\"290\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"NPR embedded audio player\">`**\n\n[![Lindsey Vonn of Team USA was rescued by helicopter after crashed during the Women's Downhill during the Winter Olympics on February 8. She's had multiple surgeries since then and is now recovering.](https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/1024x576+0+54\/resize\/400\/quality\/85\/format\/jpeg\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F4c%2Fba%2F81ed0dec4b1581c444f93640303e%2Fgettyimages-2260502976.jpg)](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/23\/nx-s1-5724018\/vonn-surgery-leg-injury)\n\nLindsey Vonn of Team USA was rescued by helicopter after she crashed during the Women's Downhill event during the Winter Olympics on February 8. She's had multiple surgeries since then and is now recovering.  **Al Bello\/Getty Images Europe\/Getty Images**  ****hide caption****\n\n****toggle caption****\n\nAl Bello\/Getty Images Europe\/Getty Images\n\n## ['Everything was in pieces:' Lindsey Vonn describes grueling surgery on broken leg](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/23\/nx-s1-5724018\/vonn-surgery-leg-injury)\n[February 23, 2026 •In a recent video, the Olympic skier credits her surgeon with saving her leg from potential amputation.](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/23\/nx-s1-5724018\/vonn-surgery-leg-injury)\n\n[![The Olympic cauldron.](https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/5751x3235+0+298\/resize\/400\/quality\/85\/format\/jpeg\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fb5%2F63%2F01882802461b90d9c75dca618ba5%2Fgettyimages-2263013371.jpg)](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/23\/nx-s1-5723755\/2026-winter-olympics-npr-reporter-reflections)\n\nThe Olympic cauldron at the Arco della Pace in Milan on Sunday.  **Maja Hitij\/Getty Images**  ****hide caption****\n\n****toggle caption****\n\nMaja Hitij\/Getty Images\n\n## [What NPR reporters will remember most about these Winter Olympics](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/23\/nx-s1-5723755\/2026-winter-olympics-npr-reporter-reflections)\n[February 23, 2026 •NPR's reporters on the ground in Italy reflect on a far-flung, jam-packed Winter Olympics.](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/23\/nx-s1-5723755\/2026-winter-olympics-npr-reporter-reflections)\n\n[![Members of an International Rescue Committee (IRC) outreach team patrol the main hall of Milano Centrale railway station during the night. ](https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/1920x1080+0+101\/resize\/400\/quality\/85\/format\/jpeg\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F0f%2Fcf%2Ffca258fe4b0b905bf996faa2d63b%2F058a1990.jpg)](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/23\/nx-s1-5719485\/italy-migrants-milan)\n\nOutreach team members of an International Rescue Committee (IRC), an international humanitarian group, stand outside Milano Centrale railway station at night. The station remains a critical hub for migrants and homeless individuals seeking temporary refuge from the winter cold.  **Valerio Muscella for NPR**  ****hide caption****\n\n****toggle caption****\n\nValerio Muscella for NPR\n\n## [In the shadow of the Olympics, migrants search for a welcome in Milan](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/23\/nx-s1-5719485\/italy-migrants-milan)\n[February 23, 2026 •As Italy cracks down on migration, Milan takes a different path — offering shelter and integration to asylum seekers even as the central government tightens borders and funds deterrence abroad.](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/23\/nx-s1-5719485\/italy-migrants-milan)\n\n#### Milan pushes back against the prime minister's immigration policies\n******Listen****· 8:00******\n\n8-Minute Listen\n\n****Playlist****\n\n[**Transcript**](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/transcripts\/nx-s1-5719485)\n\n**Toggle more options**\n\n- [**Download**](https:\/\/ondemand.npr.org\/anon.npr-mp3\/npr\/atc\/2026\/02\/20260222_atc_milan_pushes_back_against_the_prime_minister_s_immigration_policies.mp3?t=progseg&e=nx-s1-5679832&p=2&seg=2&d=480&size=7687568&sc=siteplayer&aw_0_1st.playerid=siteplayer)\n- ****Embed****\n  **Embed**\n  \n  **`<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/player\/embed\/nx-s1-5719485\/nx-s1-9658974\" width=\"100%\" height=\"290\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"NPR embedded audio player\">`**\n- [**Transcript**](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/transcripts\/nx-s1-5719485)\n\n[![Mikaela Shiffrin from Colorado holds up her gold medal hanging around her neck.](https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/2813x1582+0+146\/resize\/400\/quality\/85\/format\/jpeg\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F73%2F7b%2Fa57b4ef74d4cb0cf7178c8b9c05b%2Fap26049526604905.jpg)](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/23\/nx-s1-5720980\/us-gold-medals-winter-games-vermont-alaska)\n\nMikaela Shiffrin from Colorado shows her gold medal for the Alpine ski, women's slalom race at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Wednesday.  **Robert F. Bukaty\/AP**  ****hide caption****\n\n****toggle caption****\n\nRobert F. Bukaty\/AP\n\n## [U.S. boosts gold medal tally at Winter Games, led by athletes from handful of states](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/23\/nx-s1-5720980\/us-gold-medals-winter-games-vermont-alaska)\n[February 23, 2026 •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.](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/23\/nx-s1-5720980\/us-gold-medals-winter-games-vermont-alaska)\n\n[![Musicians, choir members and athletes perform during the flag handover portion of the night.](https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/4846x2726+0+82\/resize\/400\/quality\/85\/format\/jpeg\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F3d%2F59%2F7f8fc9dd469cb1bac88c4e2a5970%2Fgettyimages-2262541118.jpg)](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/22\/nx-s1-5722948\/2026-olympics-closing-ceremony)\n\nMusicians, choir members and athletes perform during the flag handover portion of the night.  **Piero Cruciatti\/AFP via Getty Images**  ****hide caption****\n\n****toggle caption****\n\nPiero Cruciatti\/AFP via Getty Images\n\n## [Reporters' notebook: The Olympics closing ceremony is way more fun than you'd think](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/22\/nx-s1-5722948\/2026-olympics-closing-ceremony)\n[February 22, 2026 •Olympics opening ceremonies tend to get more love than their closing counterparts. But a pair of NPR reporters who watched both in Italy left with a newfound appreciation for the latter.](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/22\/nx-s1-5722948\/2026-olympics-closing-ceremony)\n\nSponsor Message\n\n[![MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 22: Jack Hughes \\#86 of Team United States celebrates with teammates after scoring the game-winning goal in overtime during the Men's Gold Medal match between Canada and the United States on day 16 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on February 22, 2026 in Milan, Italy.](https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/4155x2337+0+0\/resize\/400\/quality\/85\/format\/jpeg\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F53%2Ffd%2F35ac2e454f4888f47d7c49d6b174%2Fgettyimages-2262970658.jpg)](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/22\/nx-s1-5722810\/team-usa-faces-tough-canadian-squad-in-olympic-gold-medal-hockey-game)\n\nMILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 22: Jack Hughes \\#86 of Team United States celebrates with teammates after scoring the game-winning goal in overtime during the Men's Gold Medal match between Canada and the United States on day 16 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on February 22, 2026 in Milan, Italy.  **Bruce Bennett\/Getty Images Europe**  ****hide caption****\n\n****toggle caption****\n\nBruce Bennett\/Getty Images Europe\n\n## [Golden again! U.S. tops Canada to win 1st men's hockey gold since 'Miracle on Ice'](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/22\/nx-s1-5722810\/team-usa-faces-tough-canadian-squad-in-olympic-gold-medal-hockey-game)\n[February 22, 2026 •The U.S. won its first Olympic gold in 46 years in a 2-1 overtime thriller over rival Canada. A brilliant performance by U.S. goaltender Connor Hellebuyck saved the Americans' chances.](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/22\/nx-s1-5722810\/team-usa-faces-tough-canadian-squad-in-olympic-gold-medal-hockey-game)\n\n[![Gold medallist Norway's Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo smiles as he celebrates during a podium ceremony for the men's cross country 50km mass start final event of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Lago di Tesero (Val di Fiemme) on February 21, 2026.](https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/3690x2076+0+192\/resize\/400\/quality\/85\/format\/jpeg\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F76%2Ff0%2F21c4ce1d4717924c01fdb099f33d%2Fgettyimages-2262245661.jpg)](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/21\/nx-s1-5722280\/norways-johannes-kl%C3%A6bo-is-new-winter-olympics-king)\n\nGold medallist Norway's Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo smiles as he celebrates during a podium ceremony for the men's cross country 50km mass start final event of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Lago di Tesero (Val di Fiemme) on February 21, 2026.  **ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT\/AFP**  ****hide caption****\n\n****toggle caption****\n\nANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT\/AFP\n\n## [Norway's Johannes Klæbo is new Winter Olympics king](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/21\/nx-s1-5722280\/norways-johannes-kl%C3%A6bo-is-new-winter-olympics-king)\n[February 21, 2026 •Johannes Klaebo won all six cross-country skiing events at this year's Winter Olympics, the surpassing Eric Heiden's five golds in 1980.](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/21\/nx-s1-5722280\/norways-johannes-kl%C3%A6bo-is-new-winter-olympics-king)\n\n[![On a sunny Sunday morning smack-dab in the middle of the Winter Olympics, the line to enter Milan's Official Olympic Pin Trading center was out the door and steadily growing.](https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/4032x2268+0+599\/resize\/400\/quality\/85\/format\/jpeg\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F52%2F49%2F3d1039424aeeb904e3788ff7d4a7%2Fimg-0362.JPG)](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/21\/nx-s1-5716790\/olympics-pin-trading)\n\nOn a sunny Sunday morning smack-dab in the middle of the Winter Olympics, the line to enter Milan's Official Olympic Pin Trading center was out the door and steadily growing.  **Rachel Treisman\/NPR**  ****hide caption****\n\n****toggle caption****\n\nRachel Treisman\/NPR\n\n## [Pin trading has taken over the Olympics. Here's what it's like in Milan](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/21\/nx-s1-5716790\/olympics-pin-trading)\n[February 21, 2026 •Pin trading has become a hallmark of the Olympics in recent decades — and not just for athletes. An official trading center in Milan was a hotspot for longtime collectors and curious newcomers alike.](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/21\/nx-s1-5716790\/olympics-pin-trading)\n\n[![Nazgul, whose surprise dash down the homestretch in an Olympic cross-country ski race warmed hearts around the world, with his owners Enrico and Alice Varesco Feb. 21, 2026](https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/1600x900+0+106\/resize\/400\/quality\/85\/format\/jpeg\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F2d%2Fc0%2F1330bb1846bb9fa7eb7e74a88e38%2Fwhatsapp-image-2026-02-21-at-10-17-45-am.jpeg)](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/21\/nx-s1-5721755\/how-nazgul-the-wolfdog-made-his-run-for-winter-olympic-glory-in-italy)\n\nNazgul, whose surprise dash down the homestretch in an Olympic cross-country ski race warmed hearts around the world, with his owners Enrico and Alice Varesco Feb. 21, 2026  **Nathaniel Herz**  ****hide caption****\n\n****toggle caption****\n\nNathaniel Herz\n\n## [How Nazgul the wolfdog made his run for Winter Olympic glory in Italy](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/21\/nx-s1-5721755\/how-nazgul-the-wolfdog-made-his-run-for-winter-olympic-glory-in-italy)\n[February 21, 2026 •Nazgul isn't talking, but his owners come clean about how he got loose, got famous, and how they feel now](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/21\/nx-s1-5721755\/how-nazgul-the-wolfdog-made-his-run-for-winter-olympic-glory-in-italy)\n\n[![LIVIGNO, ITALY - FEBRUARY 20: Gold medalist Alex Ferreira of Team United States celebrates after the Men's Freeski Halfpipe Final on day fourteen of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Livigno Snow Park on February 20, 2026 in Livigno, Italy.](https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/5653x3180+0+295\/resize\/400\/quality\/85\/format\/jpeg\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F21%2F21%2F8179b80a40e484313549e6757af9%2Fgettyimages-2262783042.jpg)](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/20\/nx-s1-5721177\/alex-ferreira-wins-10th-gold-medal-for-team-usa-matching-most-ever-in-winter-olympics)\n\nLIVIGNO, ITALY - FEBRUARY 21: Gold medalists Christopher Lillis of Team United States, Connor Curran of Team United States and Kaila Kuhn of Team United States pose for a photo during the medal ceremony for the Mixed Team Aerials Final on day fifteen of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Livigno Air Park on February 21, 2026 in Livigno, Italy.  **Patrick Smith\/Getty Images Europe**  ****hide caption****\n\n****toggle caption****\n\nPatrick Smith\/Getty Images Europe\n\n## [Aerial skiers win 11th gold medal for Team USA, a new Winter Olympics record for America](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/20\/nx-s1-5721177\/alex-ferreira-wins-10th-gold-medal-for-team-usa-matching-most-ever-in-winter-olympics)\n[February 20, 2026 •*U.S. freestyle skiers clinch an eleventh gold medal for Team USA in mixed team aerials,surpassing the U.S.'s all-time record for gold medals in a Winter Olympics.*](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/20\/nx-s1-5721177\/alex-ferreira-wins-10th-gold-medal-for-team-usa-matching-most-ever-in-winter-olympics)\n\n[![USA's players raise their sticks after winning the men's play-off semi-final ice hockey match between USA and Slovakia at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan, on February 20, 2026. USA won 6-2.](https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/8256x4644+0+259\/resize\/400\/quality\/85\/format\/jpeg\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fad%2F70%2F72f3c5ec4849adc70dd2e78055e9%2Fgettyimages-2262176794.jpg)](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/20\/nx-s1-5720937\/u-s-mens-hockey-slovakia-olympic-gold-medal)\n\nUSA's players raise their sticks after winning the men's play-off semi-final ice hockey match between USA and Slovakia at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan, on February 20, 2026. USA won 6-2.  **JULIEN DE ROSA\/AFP**  ****hide caption****\n\n****toggle caption****\n\nJULIEN DE ROSA\/AFP\n\n## [After dominant 6-2 win, the U.S. will face Canada for Olympic men's hockey gold](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/20\/nx-s1-5720937\/u-s-mens-hockey-slovakia-olympic-gold-medal)\n[February 20, 2026 •In the semifinal, Slovakia had few answers for the American onslaught. Now, the U.S. men will meet Canada for a chance to win the team's first Olympic hockey gold since the \"Miracle on Ice\" back in 1980.](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/20\/nx-s1-5720937\/u-s-mens-hockey-slovakia-olympic-gold-medal)\n\n#### 0220 US MENS HOCKEY\n******Listen****· 4:36******\n\n4-Minute Listen\n\n****Playlist****\n\n[**Transcript**](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/transcripts\/nx-s1-5720937)\n\n**Toggle more options**\n\n- [**Download**](https:\/\/ondemand.npr.org\/anon.npr-mp3\/npr\/wesat\/2026\/02\/20260221_wesat_0220_us_mens_hockey.mp3?t=progseg&e=nx-s1-5679582&p=7&seg=5&d=276&size=4427904&sc=siteplayer&aw_0_1st.playerid=siteplayer)\n- ****Embed****\n  **Embed**\n  \n  **`<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/player\/embed\/nx-s1-5720937\/nx-s1-9658144\" width=\"100%\" height=\"290\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"NPR embedded audio player\">`**\n- [**Transcript**](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/transcripts\/nx-s1-5720937)\n\n[![Left: USA's Ben Ogden competes during the men's team cross country free sprint qualification on Wednesday. Right: Bronze medallist USA's Jessie Diggins celebrates on the podium for the women's cross-country skiing 10km interval start free event on Feb. 12. Both Olympians knit during their downtime between events.](https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/2400x1350+0+0\/resize\/400\/quality\/85\/format\/png\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F09%2F50%2F0ad10961495998503d4a8655428d%2Folympics-knit.png)](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/20\/nx-s1-5720897\/olympics-ben-ogden-knitting)\n\n**Left:** USA's Ben Ogden competes during the cross-country free sprint on Wednesday. **Right:** Bronze medallist USA's Jessie Diggins celebrates on the podium for the women's cross-country 10km. Both Olympians knit during their downtime between events.  **Anne-Christine Poujoulat\/AFP via Getty Images**  ****hide caption****\n\n****toggle caption****\n\nAnne-Christine Poujoulat\/AFP via Getty Images\n\n## [On pins and needles: Why Olympians pass the time knitting](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/20\/nx-s1-5720897\/olympics-ben-ogden-knitting)\n[February 20, 2026 •A number of Olympic athletes have turned to knitting during the heat of the Games, including Ben Ogden, who this week became the most decorated American male Olympic cross-country skier.](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/20\/nx-s1-5720897\/olympics-ben-ogden-knitting)\n\nSponsor Message\n\n[![Figure skater Li Yu-Hsiang lies on his back on the ice. ](https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/7472x4203+0+0\/resize\/400\/quality\/85\/format\/jpeg\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F4b%2F7b%2Fb28c54cd4c25a18c7eaee17368bf%2Fgettyimages-2260957897.jpg)](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/20\/nx-s1-5713928\/winter-olympics-every-sport)\n\nThe Olympics are exhausting. Above, Taiwan's Li Yu-Hsiang reacts after competing in the figure skating men's singles free skating final in Milan on Feb. 13.  **Gabriel Bouys\/AFP via Getty Images**  ****hide caption****\n\n****toggle caption****\n\nGabriel Bouys\/AFP via Getty Images\n\n## [What I learned watching every sport at the Winter Olympics](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/20\/nx-s1-5713928\/winter-olympics-every-sport)\n[February 20, 2026 •Sit down with pop culture critic Linda Holmes as she watches the 2026 Winter Games. She is exhausted by cross-country, says \"ow ow ow\" during moguls, and makes the case, once and for all, for curling.](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/20\/nx-s1-5713928\/winter-olympics-every-sport)\n\n[![Team USA's Alysa Liu celebrates after winning gold in the women's event on Thursday.](https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/3301x1857+0+0\/resize\/400\/quality\/85\/format\/jpeg\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fe1%2F99%2F1eca82034e29bc565f165ba8a2a5%2Fgettyimages-2262538673.jpg)](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/19\/nx-s1-5719335\/alysa-liu-figure-skating-gold-olympics)\n\nTeam USA's Alysa Liu celebrates after winning gold in the women's event on Thursday.  **Jamie Squire\/Getty Images**  ****hide caption****\n\n****toggle caption****\n\nJamie Squire\/Getty Images\n\n## [U.S. figure skater Alysa Liu said she didn't care if she medaled. She won gold](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/19\/nx-s1-5719335\/alysa-liu-figure-skating-gold-olympics)\n[February 19, 2026 •Liu is the first American woman to win an individual figure skating gold medal since Sarah Hughes in 2002.](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/19\/nx-s1-5719335\/alysa-liu-figure-skating-gold-olympics)\n\n#### Figure skater Alysa Liu said she didn’t care if she medaled. She won gold\n******Listen****· 3:54******\n\n3-Minute Listen\n\n****Playlist****\n\n[**Transcript**](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/transcripts\/nx-s1-5719335)\n\n**Toggle more options**\n\n- [**Download**](https:\/\/ondemand.npr.org\/anon.npr-mp3\/npr\/atc\/2026\/02\/20260219_atc_figure_skater_alysa_liu_said_she_didn_t_care_if_she_medaled._she_won_gold.mp3?t=progseg&e=nx-s1-5701655&p=2&seg=5&d=234&size=3752064&sc=siteplayer&aw_0_1st.playerid=siteplayer)\n- ****Embed****\n  **Embed**\n  \n  **`<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/player\/embed\/nx-s1-5719335\/nx-s1-9656198\" width=\"100%\" height=\"290\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"NPR embedded audio player\">`**\n- [**Transcript**](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/transcripts\/nx-s1-5719335)\n\n[![Jordan Stolz took silver in the men's 1500 meters speedskating race at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Thursday.](https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/4328x2435+0+225\/resize\/400\/quality\/85\/format\/jpeg\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fd0%2F86%2F28f474c64a179e2e4c27f216f4f6%2Fgettyimages-2261923250.jpg)](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/19\/nx-s1-5718087\/winter-olympics-jordan-stolz-speedskating-medal)\n\nJordan Stolz took silver in the men's 1500 meters speedskating race at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Thursday.  **Daniel Munoz\/AFP via Getty Images**  ****hide caption****\n\n****toggle caption****\n\nDaniel Munoz\/AFP via Getty Images\n\n## [American Jordan Stolz speedskates to a third Olympic medal -- silver this time](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/19\/nx-s1-5718087\/winter-olympics-jordan-stolz-speedskating-medal)\n[February 19, 2026 •U.S. speedskater Jordan Stolz had a lot of hype accompanying him in these Winter Olympic Games. He's now got two gold medals, one silver, with one event to go.](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/19\/nx-s1-5718087\/winter-olympics-jordan-stolz-speedskating-medal)\n\n#### American Jordan Stolz speed skates to a third Olympic medal — silver this time\n******Listen****· 3:52******\n\n3-Minute Listen\n\n****Playlist****\n\n[**Transcript**](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/transcripts\/nx-s1-5718087)\n\n**Toggle more options**\n\n- [**Download**](https:\/\/ondemand.npr.org\/anon.npr-mp3\/npr\/atc\/2026\/02\/20260219_atc_american_jordan_stolz_speed_skates_to_a_third_olympic_medal_silver_this_time.mp3?t=progseg&e=nx-s1-5701655&p=2&seg=6&d=232&size=3728240&sc=siteplayer&aw_0_1st.playerid=siteplayer)\n- ****Embed****\n  **Embed**\n  \n  **`<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/player\/embed\/nx-s1-5718087\/nx-s1-9655944\" width=\"100%\" height=\"290\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"NPR embedded audio player\">`**\n- [**Transcript**](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/transcripts\/nx-s1-5718087)\n\n[More from 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/series\/g-s1-104526\/2026-olympics\/archive?start=placeholder)\n\nLoad more stories\n\n**[Browse archive](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/series\/g-s1-104526\/2026-olympics\/archive) or**  [search npr.org](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/search)\n\n###### Read & Listen\n- [Home](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/)\n- [News](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/news\/)\n- [Culture](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/culture\/)\n- [Music](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/music\/)\n- [Podcasts & Shows](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/podcasts-and-shows)\n\n###### Connect\n- [Newsletters](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/newsletters\/)\n- [Facebook](https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NPR\/)\n- [Instagram](https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/npr\/)\n- [Press](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/series\/750003\/press-room\/)\n- [Public Editor](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/publiceditor\/)\n- [Corrections](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/corrections\/)\n- [Transcripts](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/transcripts\/)\n- [Contact & Help](https:\/\/help.npr.org\/contact\/s\/)\n\n###### About NPR\n- [Overview](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/about\/)\n- [Diversity](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/diversity\/)\n- [NPR Network](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/network\/)\n- [Accessibility](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/about-npr\/1136563345\/accessibility)\n- [Ethics](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/ethics\/)\n- [Finances](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/about-npr\/178660742\/public-radio-finances)\n\n###### Get Involved\n- [Support Public Radio](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/support\/)\n- [Sponsor NPR](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/about-npr\/186948703\/corporate-sponsorship)\n- [NPR Careers](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/careers\/)\n- [NPR Shop](https:\/\/shopnpr.org\/)\n- [NPR Extra](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/npr-extra\/)\n\n- [Terms of Use](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/about-npr\/179876898\/terms-of-use)\n- [Privacy](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/about-npr\/179878450\/privacy-policy)\n- [Your Privacy Choices](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/about-npr\/179878450\/privacy-policy#yourchoices)\n- [Text Only](https:\/\/text.npr.org\/)\n- © 2026 npr\n\nSponsor Message\n\nSponsor Message\n\n[Become an NPR sponsor](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/about-npr\/186948703\/corporate-sponsorship)\n\n![NPR Plus logo](https:\/\/prod-eks-static-assets.npr.org\/chrome_svg\/npr-plus\/npr-plus-combo-logo.svg)\n\n##### Exclusive benefits\n\n###### Give a little. 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Based on that information, and with our permission, we and our sponsors can place cookies to enable us or our sponsors to show sponsorship credits and other messages that we think will be relevant to your interests while you are using third-party services.\n\n### Cookie List\nClear\n\n- checkbox label\n  \n  label\n\nApply\n\nCancel\n\nConsent Leg.Interest\n\ncheckbox label\n\nlabel\n\ncheckbox label\n\nlabel\n\ncheckbox label\n\nlabel\n\nReject All\n\nConfirm My Choices\n\n[![Powered by Onetrust](https:\/\/cdn.cookielaw.org\/logos\/static\/powered_by_logo.svg)](https:\/\/www.onetrust.com\/products\/cookie-consent\/)","attrs_readable_markdown":"**2026 Milan Cortina Olympics** **Updates and analysis from the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina, Italy.**\n\n![Illustration of the Olympic torch.](https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/800x800+0+0\/resize\/100\/quality\/85\/format\/png\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F09%2Fd4%2Fe235eb934809bb3556bbd8d6dc9e%2Folympics-torch.png)\n\n**Special Series**\n\n- [Subscribe to](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/newsletter\/winter-olympics)\n\n[![Looking back on the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina](https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/1920x1080+0+0\/resize\/700\/quality\/85\/format\/jpeg\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fc3%2Fcf%2F0c81499a43b4962b58b74ae62771%2Fupfirstwintergames-thumb-best1d.jpg)](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/05\/g-s1-108605\/up-first-winter-games-videos)\n\nGetty Images, AFP via Getty Images\/Collage by Jackie Lay\n\n[![The illuminated bell tower of the Basilica Minore dei Santi Filippo e Giacomo stands at the heart of Cortina d’Ampezzo as evening settles over the valley. ](https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/4032x2268+0+378\/resize\/400\/quality\/85\/format\/jpeg\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F52%2F86%2Ff3d23231498e957561ef780e5dfb%2Fdji-0281.jpg)](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/03\/22\/nx-s1-5726237\/cortina-olympic-legacy-alpine-glamour)\n\nThe illuminated bell tower of the Basilica Minore dei Santi Filippo e Giacomo stands at the heart of Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, as evening settles over the valley. Once a small village of farmers and shepherds, this storied town has evolved into the \"Pearl of the Dolomites,\" a renowned luxury destination. Surrounded by the limestone peaks of the UNESCO World Heritage Dolomites, the town's historic center remains a \"living room\" for celebrities and high society.  **Valerio Muscella for NPR**  ****hide caption****\n\n****toggle caption****\n\nValerio Muscella for NPR\n\n#### Cortina's glamorous history - WBUR\nListen\n\n[![Oksana Masters poses with one of her gold medals in Italy. ](https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/3343x1880+0+0\/resize\/100\/quality\/85\/format\/jpeg\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fe6%2F8d%2F4c04223d4fe0abf765555030ebbe%2Fgettyimages-2265945263.jpg)](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/03\/17\/nx-s1-5749163\/oksana-masters-2026-winter-paralympics-medals)\n\nOksana Masters poses with one of her gold medals in Italy. Out of her 24 total medals from both Summer and Winter Paralympics, 14 are gold.  **Buda Mendes\/Getty Images**  ****hide caption****\n\n****toggle caption****\n\nBuda Mendes\/Getty Images\n\n[![The U.S. men's sled hockey team players celebrate with the gold medals after the ice hockey match between USA' and Canada at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games in Milan on March 15, 2026. (Photo by Stefano RELLANDINI \/ AFP via Getty Images)](https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/8110x4562+39+0\/resize\/400\/quality\/85\/format\/jpeg\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F2d%2Fff%2F108fc37b4c7aa617510c8a103b52%2Fgettyimages-2266218037.jpg)](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/03\/16\/nx-s1-5742376\/2026-winter-paralympics-highlights-usa-hockey-skiing-snowboarding)\n\nThe U.S. men's sled hockey team celebrates after winning its fifth straight Paralympics gold medal on Sunday.  **Stefano Rellandini\/AFP via Getty Images**  ****hide caption****\n\n****toggle caption****\n\nStefano Rellandini\/AFP via Getty Images\n\n[![American Steve Emt competes in Sunday's mixed doubles match against Italy, which the U.S. won.](https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/5415x3046+0+0\/resize\/400\/quality\/85\/format\/jpeg\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F36%2Fc7%2F5ee4845b435fb23b5120ee19aff8%2Fgettyimages-2265421935.jpg)](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/03\/10\/nx-s1-5743543\/steve-emt-paralympics-wheelchair-curling)\n\nAmerican Steve Emt competes in Sunday's mixed doubles match against Italy, which the U.S. won.  **Maja Hitij\/Getty Images**  ****hide caption****\n\n****toggle caption****\n\nMaja Hitij\/Getty Images\n\n[![Ted Hallock delivers a rock during a curling game at the Potomac Curling Club in Laurel, Md. Curling clubs often see a boost in interest following the Winter Olympics.](https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/2725x1532+139+285\/resize\/400\/quality\/85\/format\/jpeg\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fe4%2F15%2F6029b9fd483e9060d1fbe4c1507c%2F20260211-dsc3650.jpg)](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/03\/07\/g-s1-112246\/curling-had-its-moment-at-the-olympics-and-now-paralympics-it-sparked-a-curling-bonanza-in-america)\n\nTed Hallock delivers a rock during a curling game at the Potomac Curling Club in Laurel, Md. Curling clubs often see a boost in interest following the Winter Olympics.  **Claire Harbage\/NPR**  ****hide caption****\n\n****toggle caption****\n\nClaire Harbage\/NPR\n\n[![The Paralympic logo, the Agitos, is seen in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.](https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/5694x3203+0+593\/resize\/400\/quality\/85\/format\/jpeg\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Faf%2Fd8%2F4ce86fe44b4eb5f645b2d4148922%2Fgettyimages-2264639379.jpg)](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/03\/06\/nx-s1-5739340\/2026-winter-paralympics-schedule-storylines)\n\nThe Paralympic logo, the Agitos, is seen in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy ahead of the opening ceremony on March 6. They run through March 15.  **Mattia Ozbot\/Getty Images**  ****hide caption****\n\n****toggle caption****\n\nMattia Ozbot\/Getty Images\n\n[![Alysa Liu, left, Kyson Lindquist, Pia Grandjean and Salem Jarrett.](https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/2400x1350+0+0\/resize\/400\/quality\/85\/format\/png\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fb0%2Ff8%2F6b6718d642ec8a503e2dad142efe%2F4-images-vertical.png)](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/03\/06\/nx-s1-5739182\/alysa-liu-halo-hair)\n\nAlysa Liu, left, Kyson Lindquist, Pia Grandjean and Salem Jarrett.  **Jamie Squire\/Getty Images; Emmett Palmer; Valentina Landro; Sophie Walker**  ****hide caption****\n\n****toggle caption****\n\nJamie Squire\/Getty Images; Emmett Palmer; Valentina Landro; Sophie Walker\n\n[![A view of the Arena in Verona, Italy, where the opening ceremony for the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics takes place on March 6. The Paralympic Games are being overshadowed by military conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.](https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/7896x4442+0+411\/resize\/400\/quality\/85\/format\/jpeg\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fc6%2F02%2Fce78fa49479dbe05bc23fd6713c2%2Fap21292590835133.jpg)](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/03\/01\/nx-s1-5731368\/mideast-clashes-breach-olympic-truce-winter-paralympic-games)\n\nA view of the arena in Verona, Italy, where the opening ceremony for the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics takes place on March 6. The Paralympic Games are being overshadowed by military conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.  **Luca Bruno\/AP**  ****hide caption****\n\n****toggle caption****\n\nLuca Bruno\/AP\n\n#### Iran Paralympics Truce\n3-Minute Listen\n\n- [**Download**](https:\/\/ondemand.npr.org\/anon.npr-mp3\/npr\/npr1alt\/2026\/03\/20260304_npr1alt_2c6499f4-0466-4ae2-9510-b713246cc69e.mp3?d=200&size=3202030&sc=siteplayer&aw_0_1st.playerid=siteplayer)\n- **Embed**  **`<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/player\/embed\/nx-s1-5731368\/nx-s1-mx-5732845-10\" width=\"100%\" height=\"290\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"NPR embedded audio player\">`**\n\n[![Lindsey Vonn of Team USA was rescued by helicopter after crashed during the Women's Downhill during the Winter Olympics on February 8. She's had multiple surgeries since then and is now recovering.](https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/1024x576+0+54\/resize\/400\/quality\/85\/format\/jpeg\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F4c%2Fba%2F81ed0dec4b1581c444f93640303e%2Fgettyimages-2260502976.jpg)](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/23\/nx-s1-5724018\/vonn-surgery-leg-injury)\n\nLindsey Vonn of Team USA was rescued by helicopter after she crashed during the Women's Downhill event during the Winter Olympics on February 8. She's had multiple surgeries since then and is now recovering.  **Al Bello\/Getty Images Europe\/Getty Images**  ****hide caption****\n\n****toggle caption****\n\nAl Bello\/Getty Images Europe\/Getty Images\n\n[![The Olympic cauldron.](https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/5751x3235+0+298\/resize\/400\/quality\/85\/format\/jpeg\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fb5%2F63%2F01882802461b90d9c75dca618ba5%2Fgettyimages-2263013371.jpg)](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/23\/nx-s1-5723755\/2026-winter-olympics-npr-reporter-reflections)\n\nThe Olympic cauldron at the Arco della Pace in Milan on Sunday.  **Maja Hitij\/Getty Images**  ****hide caption****\n\n****toggle caption****\n\nMaja Hitij\/Getty Images\n\n[![Members of an International Rescue Committee (IRC) outreach team patrol the main hall of Milano Centrale railway station during the night. ](https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/1920x1080+0+101\/resize\/400\/quality\/85\/format\/jpeg\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F0f%2Fcf%2Ffca258fe4b0b905bf996faa2d63b%2F058a1990.jpg)](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/23\/nx-s1-5719485\/italy-migrants-milan)\n\nOutreach team members of an International Rescue Committee (IRC), an international humanitarian group, stand outside Milano Centrale railway station at night. The station remains a critical hub for migrants and homeless individuals seeking temporary refuge from the winter cold.  **Valerio Muscella for NPR**  ****hide caption****\n\n****toggle caption****\n\nValerio Muscella for NPR\n\n#### Milan pushes back against the prime minister's immigration policies\n8-Minute Listen\n\n[**Transcript**](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/transcripts\/nx-s1-5719485)\n\n- [**Download**](https:\/\/ondemand.npr.org\/anon.npr-mp3\/npr\/atc\/2026\/02\/20260222_atc_milan_pushes_back_against_the_prime_minister_s_immigration_policies.mp3?t=progseg&e=nx-s1-5679832&p=2&seg=2&d=480&size=7687568&sc=siteplayer&aw_0_1st.playerid=siteplayer)\n- **Embed**  **`<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/player\/embed\/nx-s1-5719485\/nx-s1-9658974\" width=\"100%\" height=\"290\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"NPR embedded audio player\">`**\n- [**Transcript**](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/transcripts\/nx-s1-5719485)\n\n[![Mikaela Shiffrin from Colorado holds up her gold medal hanging around her neck.](https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/2813x1582+0+146\/resize\/400\/quality\/85\/format\/jpeg\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F73%2F7b%2Fa57b4ef74d4cb0cf7178c8b9c05b%2Fap26049526604905.jpg)](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/23\/nx-s1-5720980\/us-gold-medals-winter-games-vermont-alaska)\n\nMikaela Shiffrin from Colorado shows her gold medal for the Alpine ski, women's slalom race at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Wednesday.  **Robert F. Bukaty\/AP**  ****hide caption****\n\n****toggle caption****\n\nRobert F. Bukaty\/AP\n\n[![Musicians, choir members and athletes perform during the flag handover portion of the night.](https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/4846x2726+0+82\/resize\/400\/quality\/85\/format\/jpeg\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F3d%2F59%2F7f8fc9dd469cb1bac88c4e2a5970%2Fgettyimages-2262541118.jpg)](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/22\/nx-s1-5722948\/2026-olympics-closing-ceremony)\n\nMusicians, choir members and athletes perform during the flag handover portion of the night.  **Piero Cruciatti\/AFP via Getty Images**  ****hide caption****\n\n****toggle caption****\n\nPiero Cruciatti\/AFP via Getty Images\n\n[![MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 22: Jack Hughes \\#86 of Team United States celebrates with teammates after scoring the game-winning goal in overtime during the Men's Gold Medal match between Canada and the United States on day 16 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on February 22, 2026 in Milan, Italy.](https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/4155x2337+0+0\/resize\/400\/quality\/85\/format\/jpeg\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F53%2Ffd%2F35ac2e454f4888f47d7c49d6b174%2Fgettyimages-2262970658.jpg)](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/22\/nx-s1-5722810\/team-usa-faces-tough-canadian-squad-in-olympic-gold-medal-hockey-game)\n\nMILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 22: Jack Hughes \\#86 of Team United States celebrates with teammates after scoring the game-winning goal in overtime during the Men's Gold Medal match between Canada and the United States on day 16 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on February 22, 2026 in Milan, Italy.  **Bruce Bennett\/Getty Images Europe**  ****hide caption****\n\n****toggle caption****\n\nBruce Bennett\/Getty Images Europe\n\n[![Gold medallist Norway's Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo smiles as he celebrates during a podium ceremony for the men's cross country 50km mass start final event of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Lago di Tesero (Val di Fiemme) on February 21, 2026.](https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/3690x2076+0+192\/resize\/400\/quality\/85\/format\/jpeg\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F76%2Ff0%2F21c4ce1d4717924c01fdb099f33d%2Fgettyimages-2262245661.jpg)](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/21\/nx-s1-5722280\/norways-johannes-kl%C3%A6bo-is-new-winter-olympics-king)\n\nGold medallist Norway's Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo smiles as he celebrates during a podium ceremony for the men's cross country 50km mass start final event of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Lago di Tesero (Val di Fiemme) on February 21, 2026.  **ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT\/AFP**  ****hide caption****\n\n****toggle caption****\n\nANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT\/AFP\n\n[![On a sunny Sunday morning smack-dab in the middle of the Winter Olympics, the line to enter Milan's Official Olympic Pin Trading center was out the door and steadily growing.](https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/4032x2268+0+599\/resize\/400\/quality\/85\/format\/jpeg\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F52%2F49%2F3d1039424aeeb904e3788ff7d4a7%2Fimg-0362.JPG)](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/21\/nx-s1-5716790\/olympics-pin-trading)\n\nOn a sunny Sunday morning smack-dab in the middle of the Winter Olympics, the line to enter Milan's Official Olympic Pin Trading center was out the door and steadily growing.  **Rachel Treisman\/NPR**  ****hide caption****\n\n****toggle caption****\n\nRachel Treisman\/NPR\n\n[![Nazgul, whose surprise dash down the homestretch in an Olympic cross-country ski race warmed hearts around the world, with his owners Enrico and Alice Varesco Feb. 21, 2026](https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/1600x900+0+106\/resize\/400\/quality\/85\/format\/jpeg\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F2d%2Fc0%2F1330bb1846bb9fa7eb7e74a88e38%2Fwhatsapp-image-2026-02-21-at-10-17-45-am.jpeg)](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/21\/nx-s1-5721755\/how-nazgul-the-wolfdog-made-his-run-for-winter-olympic-glory-in-italy)\n\nNazgul, whose surprise dash down the homestretch in an Olympic cross-country ski race warmed hearts around the world, with his owners Enrico and Alice Varesco Feb. 21, 2026  **Nathaniel Herz**  ****hide caption****\n\n****toggle caption****\n\nNathaniel Herz\n\n[![LIVIGNO, ITALY - FEBRUARY 20: Gold medalist Alex Ferreira of Team United States celebrates after the Men's Freeski Halfpipe Final on day fourteen of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Livigno Snow Park on February 20, 2026 in Livigno, Italy.](https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/5653x3180+0+295\/resize\/400\/quality\/85\/format\/jpeg\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F21%2F21%2F8179b80a40e484313549e6757af9%2Fgettyimages-2262783042.jpg)](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/20\/nx-s1-5721177\/alex-ferreira-wins-10th-gold-medal-for-team-usa-matching-most-ever-in-winter-olympics)\n\nLIVIGNO, ITALY - FEBRUARY 21: Gold medalists Christopher Lillis of Team United States, Connor Curran of Team United States and Kaila Kuhn of Team United States pose for a photo during the medal ceremony for the Mixed Team Aerials Final on day fifteen of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Livigno Air Park on February 21, 2026 in Livigno, Italy.  **Patrick Smith\/Getty Images Europe**  ****hide caption****\n\n****toggle caption****\n\nPatrick Smith\/Getty Images Europe\n\n[![USA's players raise their sticks after winning the men's play-off semi-final ice hockey match between USA and Slovakia at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan, on February 20, 2026. USA won 6-2.](https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/8256x4644+0+259\/resize\/400\/quality\/85\/format\/jpeg\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fad%2F70%2F72f3c5ec4849adc70dd2e78055e9%2Fgettyimages-2262176794.jpg)](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/20\/nx-s1-5720937\/u-s-mens-hockey-slovakia-olympic-gold-medal)\n\nUSA's players raise their sticks after winning the men's play-off semi-final ice hockey match between USA and Slovakia at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan, on February 20, 2026. USA won 6-2.  **JULIEN DE ROSA\/AFP**  ****hide caption****\n\n****toggle caption****\n\nJULIEN DE ROSA\/AFP\n\n#### 0220 US MENS HOCKEY\n4-Minute Listen\n\n[**Transcript**](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/transcripts\/nx-s1-5720937)\n\n- [**Download**](https:\/\/ondemand.npr.org\/anon.npr-mp3\/npr\/wesat\/2026\/02\/20260221_wesat_0220_us_mens_hockey.mp3?t=progseg&e=nx-s1-5679582&p=7&seg=5&d=276&size=4427904&sc=siteplayer&aw_0_1st.playerid=siteplayer)\n- **Embed**  **`<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/player\/embed\/nx-s1-5720937\/nx-s1-9658144\" width=\"100%\" height=\"290\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"NPR embedded audio player\">`**\n- [**Transcript**](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/transcripts\/nx-s1-5720937)\n\n[![Left: USA's Ben Ogden competes during the men's team cross country free sprint qualification on Wednesday. Right: Bronze medallist USA's Jessie Diggins celebrates on the podium for the women's cross-country skiing 10km interval start free event on Feb. 12. Both Olympians knit during their downtime between events.](https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/2400x1350+0+0\/resize\/400\/quality\/85\/format\/png\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F09%2F50%2F0ad10961495998503d4a8655428d%2Folympics-knit.png)](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/20\/nx-s1-5720897\/olympics-ben-ogden-knitting)\n\n**Left:** USA's Ben Ogden competes during the cross-country free sprint on Wednesday. **Right:** Bronze medallist USA's Jessie Diggins celebrates on the podium for the women's cross-country 10km. Both Olympians knit during their downtime between events.  **Anne-Christine Poujoulat\/AFP via Getty Images**  ****hide caption****\n\n****toggle caption****\n\nAnne-Christine Poujoulat\/AFP via Getty Images\n\n[![Figure skater Li Yu-Hsiang lies on his back on the ice. ](https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/7472x4203+0+0\/resize\/400\/quality\/85\/format\/jpeg\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F4b%2F7b%2Fb28c54cd4c25a18c7eaee17368bf%2Fgettyimages-2260957897.jpg)](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/20\/nx-s1-5713928\/winter-olympics-every-sport)\n\nThe Olympics are exhausting. Above, Taiwan's Li Yu-Hsiang reacts after competing in the figure skating men's singles free skating final in Milan on Feb. 13.  **Gabriel Bouys\/AFP via Getty Images**  ****hide caption****\n\n****toggle caption****\n\nGabriel Bouys\/AFP via Getty Images\n\n[![Team USA's Alysa Liu celebrates after winning gold in the women's event on Thursday.](https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/3301x1857+0+0\/resize\/400\/quality\/85\/format\/jpeg\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fe1%2F99%2F1eca82034e29bc565f165ba8a2a5%2Fgettyimages-2262538673.jpg)](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/19\/nx-s1-5719335\/alysa-liu-figure-skating-gold-olympics)\n\nTeam USA's Alysa Liu celebrates after winning gold in the women's event on Thursday.  **Jamie Squire\/Getty Images**  ****hide caption****\n\n****toggle caption****\n\nJamie Squire\/Getty Images\n\n#### Figure skater Alysa Liu said she didn’t care if she medaled. 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Boilerpipe Text	2026 Milan Cortina Olympics Updates and analysis from the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina, Italy. Special Series Subscribe to Getty Images, AFP via Getty Images/Collage by Jackie Lay The illuminated bell tower of the Basilica Minore dei Santi Filippo e Giacomo stands at the heart of Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, as evening settles over the valley. Once a small village of farmers and shepherds, this storied town has evolved into the "Pearl of the Dolomites," a renowned luxury destination. Surrounded by the limestone peaks of the UNESCO World Heritage Dolomites, the town's historic center remains a "living room" for celebrities and high society. Valerio Muscella for NPR hide caption toggle caption Valerio Muscella for NPR Cortina's glamorous history - WBUR Listen Oksana Masters poses with one of her gold medals in Italy. Out of her 24 total medals from both Summer and Winter Paralympics, 14 are gold. Buda Mendes/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Buda Mendes/Getty Images The U.S. men's sled hockey team celebrates after winning its fifth straight Paralympics gold medal on Sunday. Stefano Rellandini/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Stefano Rellandini/AFP via Getty Images American Steve Emt competes in Sunday's mixed doubles match against Italy, which the U.S. won. Maja Hitij/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Maja Hitij/Getty Images Ted Hallock delivers a rock during a curling game at the Potomac Curling Club in Laurel, Md. Curling clubs often see a boost in interest following the Winter Olympics. Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption toggle caption Claire Harbage/NPR The Paralympic logo, the Agitos, is seen in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy ahead of the opening ceremony on March 6. They run through March 15. Mattia Ozbot/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mattia Ozbot/Getty Images Alysa Liu, left, Kyson Lindquist, Pia Grandjean and Salem Jarrett. Jamie Squire/Getty Images; Emmett Palmer; Valentina Landro; Sophie Walker hide caption toggle caption Jamie Squire/Getty Images; Emmett Palmer; Valentina Landro; Sophie Walker A view of the arena in Verona, Italy, where the opening ceremony for the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics takes place on March 6. The Paralympic Games are being overshadowed by military conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. Luca Bruno/AP hide caption toggle caption Luca Bruno/AP Iran Paralympics Truce 3-Minute Listen Download Embed < iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5731368/nx-s1-mx-5732845-10" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Lindsey Vonn of Team USA was rescued by helicopter after she crashed during the Women's Downhill event during the Winter Olympics on February 8. She's had multiple surgeries since then and is now recovering. Al Bello/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Al Bello/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images The Olympic cauldron at the Arco della Pace in Milan on Sunday. Maja Hitij/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Maja Hitij/Getty Images Outreach team members of an International Rescue Committee (IRC), an international humanitarian group, stand outside Milano Centrale railway station at night. The station remains a critical hub for migrants and homeless individuals seeking temporary refuge from the winter cold. Valerio Muscella for NPR hide caption toggle caption Valerio Muscella for NPR Milan pushes back against the prime minister's immigration policies 8-Minute Listen Transcript Download Embed < iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5719485/nx-s1-9658974" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript Mikaela Shiffrin from Colorado shows her gold medal for the Alpine ski, women's slalom race at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Wednesday. Robert F. Bukaty/AP hide caption toggle caption Robert F. Bukaty/AP Musicians, choir members and athletes perform during the flag handover portion of the night. Piero Cruciatti/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Piero Cruciatti/AFP via Getty Images MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 22: Jack Hughes #86 of Team United States celebrates with teammates after scoring the game-winning goal in overtime during the Men's Gold Medal match between Canada and the United States on day 16 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on February 22, 2026 in Milan, Italy. Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Europe hide caption toggle caption Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Europe Gold medallist Norway's Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo smiles as he celebrates during a podium ceremony for the men's cross country 50km mass start final event of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Lago di Tesero (Val di Fiemme) on February 21, 2026. ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP hide caption toggle caption ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP On a sunny Sunday morning smack-dab in the middle of the Winter Olympics, the line to enter Milan's Official Olympic Pin Trading center was out the door and steadily growing. Rachel Treisman/NPR hide caption toggle caption Rachel Treisman/NPR Nazgul, whose surprise dash down the homestretch in an Olympic cross-country ski race warmed hearts around the world, with his owners Enrico and Alice Varesco Feb. 21, 2026 Nathaniel Herz hide caption toggle caption Nathaniel Herz LIVIGNO, ITALY - FEBRUARY 21: Gold medalists Christopher Lillis of Team United States, Connor Curran of Team United States and Kaila Kuhn of Team United States pose for a photo during the medal ceremony for the Mixed Team Aerials Final on day fifteen of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Livigno Air Park on February 21, 2026 in Livigno, Italy. Patrick Smith/Getty Images Europe hide caption toggle caption Patrick Smith/Getty Images Europe USA's players raise their sticks after winning the men's play-off semi-final ice hockey match between USA and Slovakia at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan, on February 20, 2026. USA won 6-2. JULIEN DE ROSA/AFP hide caption toggle caption JULIEN DE ROSA/AFP 0220 US MENS HOCKEY 4-Minute Listen Transcript Download Embed < iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5720937/nx-s1-9658144" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript Left: USA's Ben Ogden competes during the cross-country free sprint on Wednesday. Right: Bronze medallist USA's Jessie Diggins celebrates on the podium for the women's cross-country 10km. Both Olympians knit during their downtime between events. Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP via Getty Images The Olympics are exhausting. Above, Taiwan's Li Yu-Hsiang reacts after competing in the figure skating men's singles free skating final in Milan on Feb. 13. Gabriel Bouys/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Gabriel Bouys/AFP via Getty Images Team USA's Alysa Liu celebrates after winning gold in the women's event on Thursday. Jamie Squire/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jamie Squire/Getty Images Figure skater Alysa Liu said she didn’t care if she medaled. She won gold 3-Minute Listen Transcript Download Embed < iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5719335/nx-s1-9656198" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript Jordan Stolz took silver in the men's 1500 meters speedskating race at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Thursday. Daniel Munoz/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Daniel Munoz/AFP via Getty Images American Jordan Stolz speed skates to a third Olympic medal — silver this time 3-Minute Listen Transcript Download Embed < iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5718087/nx-s1-9655944" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Once a small village of farmers and shepherds, this storied town has evolved into the "Pearl of the Dolomites," a renowned luxury destination. Surrounded by the limestone peaks of the UNESCO World Heritage Dolomites, the town's historic center remains a "living room" for celebrities and high society. Valerio Muscella for NPR **hide caption toggle caption Valerio Muscella for NPR ## [Cortina d'Ampezzo mixes Olympic legacy with Alpine glamour](https://www.npr.org/2026/03/22/nx-s1-5726237/cortina-olympic-legacy-alpine-glamour) [March 22, 2026 •Cortina d'Ampezzo, the "Pearl of the Dolomites," is a blend of Olympic heritage with celebrity chic, fine dining and Alpine tradition, even as climate change and new tourism reshape the area.](https://www.npr.org/2026/03/22/nx-s1-5726237/cortina-olympic-legacy-alpine-glamour) #### Cortina's glamorous history - WBUR **Listen** Listen Playlist [![Oksana Masters poses with one of her gold medals in Italy. ](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3343x1880+0+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fe6%2F8d%2F4c04223d4fe0abf765555030ebbe%2Fgettyimages-2265945263.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/03/17/nx-s1-5749163/oksana-masters-2026-winter-paralympics-medals) Oksana Masters poses with one of her gold medals in Italy. Out of her 24 total medals from both Summer and Winter Paralympics, 14 are gold. Buda Mendes/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Buda Mendes/Getty Images ## [She's won 24 Paralympic medals. But Oksana Masters wants to talk about times she lost](https://www.npr.org/2026/03/17/nx-s1-5749163/oksana-masters-2026-winter-paralympics-medals) [March 17, 2026 •Oksana Masters leaves Italy with five new para Nordic skiing medals, extending her reign as the most decorated U.S. Winter Paralympian. She competes in summer sports too and is already eyeing LA 2028.](https://www.npr.org/2026/03/17/nx-s1-5749163/oksana-masters-2026-winter-paralympics-medals) Sponsor Message [![The U.S. men's sled hockey team players celebrate with the gold medals after the ice hockey match between USA' and Canada at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games in Milan on March 15, 2026. (Photo by Stefano RELLANDINI / AFP via Getty Images)](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/8110x4562+39+0/resize/400/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F2d%2Fff%2F108fc37b4c7aa617510c8a103b52%2Fgettyimages-2266218037.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/03/16/nx-s1-5742376/2026-winter-paralympics-highlights-usa-hockey-skiing-snowboarding) The U.S. men's sled hockey team celebrates after winning its fifth straight Paralympics gold medal on Sunday. Stefano Rellandini/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Stefano Rellandini/AFP via Getty Images ## [Team USA won the second-most medals at these Paralympics. See the standout moments](https://www.npr.org/2026/03/16/nx-s1-5742376/2026-winter-paralympics-highlights-usa-hockey-skiing-snowboarding) [March 16, 2026 •A mix of decorated veterans and rising stars won 24 medals for Team USA, 13 of them gold. The last one arrived Sunday, when the U.S. sled hockey team beat Canada to win its fifth straight gold medal.](https://www.npr.org/2026/03/16/nx-s1-5742376/2026-winter-paralympics-highlights-usa-hockey-skiing-snowboarding) [![American Steve Emt competes in Sunday's mixed doubles match against Italy, which the U.S. won.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5415x3046+0+0/resize/400/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F36%2Fc7%2F5ee4845b435fb23b5120ee19aff8%2Fgettyimages-2265421935.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/03/10/nx-s1-5743543/steve-emt-paralympics-wheelchair-curling) American Steve Emt competes in Sunday's mixed doubles match against Italy, which the U.S. won. Maja Hitij/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Maja Hitij/Getty Images ## [Wheelchair curler Steve Emt's path from drunk driver to three-time Paralympian](https://www.npr.org/2026/03/10/nx-s1-5743543/steve-emt-paralympics-wheelchair-curling) [March 10, 2026 •Steve Emt and Laura Dwyer fell just short of the podium in the Paralympics' new mixed doubles wheelchair curling event. Emt remains the most decorated Paralympic curler in U.S. history.](https://www.npr.org/2026/03/10/nx-s1-5743543/steve-emt-paralympics-wheelchair-curling) [![Ted Hallock delivers a rock during a curling game at the Potomac Curling Club in Laurel, Md. Curling clubs often see a boost in interest following the Winter Olympics.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2725x1532+139+285/resize/400/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fe4%2F15%2F6029b9fd483e9060d1fbe4c1507c%2F20260211-dsc3650.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/03/07/g-s1-112246/curling-had-its-moment-at-the-olympics-and-now-paralympics-it-sparked-a-curling-bonanza-in-america) Ted Hallock delivers a rock during a curling game at the Potomac Curling Club in Laurel, Md. Curling clubs often see a boost in interest following the Winter Olympics. Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption toggle caption Claire Harbage/NPR ## [Curling had its moment at the Olympics and now Paralympics. It sparked a curling bonanza in America](https://www.npr.org/2026/03/07/g-s1-112246/curling-had-its-moment-at-the-olympics-and-now-paralympics-it-sparked-a-curling-bonanza-in-america) [March 7, 2026 •Hundreds of people become interested in curling every four years and the 2026 numbers already show that boom.](https://www.npr.org/2026/03/07/g-s1-112246/curling-had-its-moment-at-the-olympics-and-now-paralympics-it-sparked-a-curling-bonanza-in-america) [![The Paralympic logo, the Agitos, is seen in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5694x3203+0+593/resize/400/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Faf%2Fd8%2F4ce86fe44b4eb5f645b2d4148922%2Fgettyimages-2264639379.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/03/06/nx-s1-5739340/2026-winter-paralympics-schedule-storylines) The Paralympic logo, the Agitos, is seen in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy ahead of the opening ceremony on March 6. They run through March 15. Mattia Ozbot/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mattia Ozbot/Getty Images ## [Your Winter Paralympics primer: What, who and how to watch](https://www.npr.org/2026/03/06/nx-s1-5739340/2026-winter-paralympics-schedule-storylines) [March 6, 2026 •Hundreds of para athletes are competing in Italy through March 15. Many Americans are defending past titles, with the U.S. sled hockey team hoping to fend off rival Canada for its fifth straight gold.](https://www.npr.org/2026/03/06/nx-s1-5739340/2026-winter-paralympics-schedule-storylines) Sponsor Message [![Alysa Liu, left, Kyson Lindquist, Pia Grandjean and Salem Jarrett.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2400x1350+0+0/resize/400/quality/85/format/png/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fb0%2Ff8%2F6b6718d642ec8a503e2dad142efe%2F4-images-vertical.png)](https://www.npr.org/2026/03/06/nx-s1-5739182/alysa-liu-halo-hair) Alysa Liu, left, Kyson Lindquist, Pia Grandjean and Salem Jarrett. Jamie Squire/Getty Images; Emmett Palmer; Valentina Landro; Sophie Walker hide caption toggle caption Jamie Squire/Getty Images; Emmett Palmer; Valentina Landro; Sophie Walker ## [Olympian Alysa Liu has also inspired fans off the ice — in the hair salon](https://www.npr.org/2026/03/06/nx-s1-5739182/alysa-liu-halo-hair) [March 6, 2026 •The gold medal-winning figure skater came to the Milano Cortina winter games with a distinctive "raccoon" hairstyle — alternating rings of dark and light hair. Now, fans are following her lead.](https://www.npr.org/2026/03/06/nx-s1-5739182/alysa-liu-halo-hair) [![A view of the Arena in Verona, Italy, where the opening ceremony for the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics takes place on March 6. The Paralympic Games are being overshadowed by military conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/7896x4442+0+411/resize/400/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fc6%2F02%2Fce78fa49479dbe05bc23fd6713c2%2Fap21292590835133.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/03/01/nx-s1-5731368/mideast-clashes-breach-olympic-truce-winter-paralympic-games) A view of the arena in Verona, Italy, where the opening ceremony for the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics takes place on March 6. The Paralympic Games are being overshadowed by military conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. Luca Bruno/AP hide caption toggle caption Luca Bruno/AP ## [Mideast clashes breach Olympic truce as athletes gather for Winter Paralympic Games](https://www.npr.org/2026/03/01/nx-s1-5731368/mideast-clashes-breach-olympic-truce-winter-paralympic-games) [March 1, 2026 •Fighting intensified in the Middle East during the Olympic truce, in effect through March 15. Flights are being disrupted as athletes and families converge on Italy for the Winter Paralympics.](https://www.npr.org/2026/03/01/nx-s1-5731368/mideast-clashes-breach-olympic-truce-winter-paralympic-games) #### Iran Paralympics Truce **Listen· 3:20** 3-Minute Listen Playlist Toggle more options - [Download](https://ondemand.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/npr1alt/2026/03/20260304_npr1alt_2c6499f4-0466-4ae2-9510-b713246cc69e.mp3?d=200&size=3202030&sc=siteplayer&aw_0_1st.playerid=siteplayer) - Embed Embed `<iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5731368/nx-s1-mx-5732845-10" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">` [![Lindsey Vonn of Team USA was rescued by helicopter after crashed during the Women's Downhill during the Winter Olympics on February 8. She's had multiple surgeries since then and is now recovering.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/1024x576+0+54/resize/400/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F4c%2Fba%2F81ed0dec4b1581c444f93640303e%2Fgettyimages-2260502976.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/23/nx-s1-5724018/vonn-surgery-leg-injury) Lindsey Vonn of Team USA was rescued by helicopter after she crashed during the Women's Downhill event during the Winter Olympics on February 8. She's had multiple surgeries since then and is now recovering. Al Bello/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Al Bello/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images ## ['Everything was in pieces:' Lindsey Vonn describes grueling surgery on broken leg](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/23/nx-s1-5724018/vonn-surgery-leg-injury) [February 23, 2026 •In a recent video, the Olympic skier credits her surgeon with saving her leg from potential amputation.](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/23/nx-s1-5724018/vonn-surgery-leg-injury) [![The Olympic cauldron.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5751x3235+0+298/resize/400/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fb5%2F63%2F01882802461b90d9c75dca618ba5%2Fgettyimages-2263013371.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/23/nx-s1-5723755/2026-winter-olympics-npr-reporter-reflections) The Olympic cauldron at the Arco della Pace in Milan on Sunday. Maja Hitij/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Maja Hitij/Getty Images ## [What NPR reporters will remember most about these Winter Olympics](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/23/nx-s1-5723755/2026-winter-olympics-npr-reporter-reflections) [February 23, 2026 •NPR's reporters on the ground in Italy reflect on a far-flung, jam-packed Winter Olympics.](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/23/nx-s1-5723755/2026-winter-olympics-npr-reporter-reflections) [![Members of an International Rescue Committee (IRC) outreach team patrol the main hall of Milano Centrale railway station during the night. ](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/1920x1080+0+101/resize/400/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F0f%2Fcf%2Ffca258fe4b0b905bf996faa2d63b%2F058a1990.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/23/nx-s1-5719485/italy-migrants-milan) Outreach team members of an International Rescue Committee (IRC), an international humanitarian group, stand outside Milano Centrale railway station at night. The station remains a critical hub for migrants and homeless individuals seeking temporary refuge from the winter cold. Valerio Muscella for NPR hide caption toggle caption Valerio Muscella for NPR ## [In the shadow of the Olympics, migrants search for a welcome in Milan](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/23/nx-s1-5719485/italy-migrants-milan) [February 23, 2026 •As Italy cracks down on migration, Milan takes a different path — offering shelter and integration to asylum seekers even as the central government tightens borders and funds deterrence abroad.](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/23/nx-s1-5719485/italy-migrants-milan) #### Milan pushes back against the prime minister's immigration policies **Listen· 8:00** 8-Minute Listen Playlist [Transcript](https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5719485) Toggle more options - [Download](https://ondemand.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/atc/2026/02/20260222_atc_milan_pushes_back_against_the_prime_minister_s_immigration_policies.mp3?t=progseg&e=nx-s1-5679832&p=2&seg=2&d=480&size=7687568&sc=siteplayer&aw_0_1st.playerid=siteplayer) - Embed Embed `<iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5719485/nx-s1-9658974" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">` - [Transcript](https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5719485) [![Mikaela Shiffrin from Colorado holds up her gold medal hanging around her neck.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2813x1582+0+146/resize/400/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F73%2F7b%2Fa57b4ef74d4cb0cf7178c8b9c05b%2Fap26049526604905.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/23/nx-s1-5720980/us-gold-medals-winter-games-vermont-alaska) Mikaela Shiffrin from Colorado shows her gold medal for the Alpine ski, women's slalom race at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Wednesday. Robert F. Bukaty/AP hide caption toggle caption Robert F. Bukaty/AP ## [U.S. boosts gold medal tally at Winter Games, led by athletes from handful of states](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/23/nx-s1-5720980/us-gold-medals-winter-games-vermont-alaska) [February 23, 2026 •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.](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/23/nx-s1-5720980/us-gold-medals-winter-games-vermont-alaska) [![Musicians, choir members and athletes perform during the flag handover portion of the night.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4846x2726+0+82/resize/400/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F3d%2F59%2F7f8fc9dd469cb1bac88c4e2a5970%2Fgettyimages-2262541118.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/22/nx-s1-5722948/2026-olympics-closing-ceremony) Musicians, choir members and athletes perform during the flag handover portion of the night. Piero Cruciatti/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Piero Cruciatti/AFP via Getty Images ## [Reporters' notebook: The Olympics closing ceremony is way more fun than you'd think](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/22/nx-s1-5722948/2026-olympics-closing-ceremony) [February 22, 2026 •Olympics opening ceremonies tend to get more love than their closing counterparts. But a pair of NPR reporters who watched both in Italy left with a newfound appreciation for the latter.](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/22/nx-s1-5722948/2026-olympics-closing-ceremony) Sponsor Message [![MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 22: Jack Hughes \#86 of Team United States celebrates with teammates after scoring the game-winning goal in overtime during the Men's Gold Medal match between Canada and the United States on day 16 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on February 22, 2026 in Milan, Italy.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4155x2337+0+0/resize/400/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F53%2Ffd%2F35ac2e454f4888f47d7c49d6b174%2Fgettyimages-2262970658.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/22/nx-s1-5722810/team-usa-faces-tough-canadian-squad-in-olympic-gold-medal-hockey-game) MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 22: Jack Hughes \#86 of Team United States celebrates with teammates after scoring the game-winning goal in overtime during the Men's Gold Medal match between Canada and the United States on day 16 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on February 22, 2026 in Milan, Italy. Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Europe hide caption toggle caption Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Europe ## [Golden again! U.S. tops Canada to win 1st men's hockey gold since 'Miracle on Ice'](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/22/nx-s1-5722810/team-usa-faces-tough-canadian-squad-in-olympic-gold-medal-hockey-game) [February 22, 2026 •The U.S. won its first Olympic gold in 46 years in a 2-1 overtime thriller over rival Canada. A brilliant performance by U.S. goaltender Connor Hellebuyck saved the Americans' chances.](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/22/nx-s1-5722810/team-usa-faces-tough-canadian-squad-in-olympic-gold-medal-hockey-game) [![Gold medallist Norway's Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo smiles as he celebrates during a podium ceremony for the men's cross country 50km mass start final event of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Lago di Tesero (Val di Fiemme) on February 21, 2026.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3690x2076+0+192/resize/400/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F76%2Ff0%2F21c4ce1d4717924c01fdb099f33d%2Fgettyimages-2262245661.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/21/nx-s1-5722280/norways-johannes-kl%C3%A6bo-is-new-winter-olympics-king) Gold medallist Norway's Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo smiles as he celebrates during a podium ceremony for the men's cross country 50km mass start final event of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Lago di Tesero (Val di Fiemme) on February 21, 2026. ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP hide caption toggle caption ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP ## [Norway's Johannes Klæbo is new Winter Olympics king](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/21/nx-s1-5722280/norways-johannes-kl%C3%A6bo-is-new-winter-olympics-king) [February 21, 2026 •Johannes Klaebo won all six cross-country skiing events at this year's Winter Olympics, the surpassing Eric Heiden's five golds in 1980.](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/21/nx-s1-5722280/norways-johannes-kl%C3%A6bo-is-new-winter-olympics-king) [![On a sunny Sunday morning smack-dab in the middle of the Winter Olympics, the line to enter Milan's Official Olympic Pin Trading center was out the door and steadily growing.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4032x2268+0+599/resize/400/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F52%2F49%2F3d1039424aeeb904e3788ff7d4a7%2Fimg-0362.JPG)](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/21/nx-s1-5716790/olympics-pin-trading) On a sunny Sunday morning smack-dab in the middle of the Winter Olympics, the line to enter Milan's Official Olympic Pin Trading center was out the door and steadily growing. Rachel Treisman/NPR hide caption toggle caption Rachel Treisman/NPR ## [Pin trading has taken over the Olympics. Here's what it's like in Milan](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/21/nx-s1-5716790/olympics-pin-trading) [February 21, 2026 •Pin trading has become a hallmark of the Olympics in recent decades — and not just for athletes. An official trading center in Milan was a hotspot for longtime collectors and curious newcomers alike.](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/21/nx-s1-5716790/olympics-pin-trading) [![Nazgul, whose surprise dash down the homestretch in an Olympic cross-country ski race warmed hearts around the world, with his owners Enrico and Alice Varesco Feb. 21, 2026](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/1600x900+0+106/resize/400/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F2d%2Fc0%2F1330bb1846bb9fa7eb7e74a88e38%2Fwhatsapp-image-2026-02-21-at-10-17-45-am.jpeg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/21/nx-s1-5721755/how-nazgul-the-wolfdog-made-his-run-for-winter-olympic-glory-in-italy) Nazgul, whose surprise dash down the homestretch in an Olympic cross-country ski race warmed hearts around the world, with his owners Enrico and Alice Varesco Feb. 21, 2026 Nathaniel Herz hide caption toggle caption Nathaniel Herz ## [How Nazgul the wolfdog made his run for Winter Olympic glory in Italy](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/21/nx-s1-5721755/how-nazgul-the-wolfdog-made-his-run-for-winter-olympic-glory-in-italy) [February 21, 2026 •Nazgul isn't talking, but his owners come clean about how he got loose, got famous, and how they feel now](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/21/nx-s1-5721755/how-nazgul-the-wolfdog-made-his-run-for-winter-olympic-glory-in-italy) [![LIVIGNO, ITALY - FEBRUARY 20: Gold medalist Alex Ferreira of Team United States celebrates after the Men's Freeski Halfpipe Final on day fourteen of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Livigno Snow Park on February 20, 2026 in Livigno, Italy.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5653x3180+0+295/resize/400/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F21%2F21%2F8179b80a40e484313549e6757af9%2Fgettyimages-2262783042.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/20/nx-s1-5721177/alex-ferreira-wins-10th-gold-medal-for-team-usa-matching-most-ever-in-winter-olympics) LIVIGNO, ITALY - FEBRUARY 21: Gold medalists Christopher Lillis of Team United States, Connor Curran of Team United States and Kaila Kuhn of Team United States pose for a photo during the medal ceremony for the Mixed Team Aerials Final on day fifteen of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Livigno Air Park on February 21, 2026 in Livigno, Italy. Patrick Smith/Getty Images Europe hide caption toggle caption** Patrick Smith/Getty Images Europe ## [Aerial skiers win 11th gold medal for Team USA, a new Winter Olympics record for America](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/20/nx-s1-5721177/alex-ferreira-wins-10th-gold-medal-for-team-usa-matching-most-ever-in-winter-olympics) [February 20, 2026 •U.S. freestyle skiers clinch an eleventh gold medal for Team USA in mixed team aerials,surpassing the U.S.'s all-time record for gold medals in a Winter Olympics.](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/20/nx-s1-5721177/alex-ferreira-wins-10th-gold-medal-for-team-usa-matching-most-ever-in-winter-olympics) [![USA's players raise their sticks after winning the men's play-off semi-final ice hockey match between USA and Slovakia at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan, on February 20, 2026. USA won 6-2.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/8256x4644+0+259/resize/400/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fad%2F70%2F72f3c5ec4849adc70dd2e78055e9%2Fgettyimages-2262176794.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/20/nx-s1-5720937/u-s-mens-hockey-slovakia-olympic-gold-medal) USA's players raise their sticks after winning the men's play-off semi-final ice hockey match between USA and Slovakia at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan, on February 20, 2026. USA won 6-2. JULIEN DE ROSA/AFP **hide caption toggle caption JULIEN DE ROSA/AFP ## [After dominant 6-2 win, the U.S. will face Canada for Olympic men's hockey gold](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/20/nx-s1-5720937/u-s-mens-hockey-slovakia-olympic-gold-medal) [February 20, 2026 •In the semifinal, Slovakia had few answers for the American onslaught. Now, the U.S. men will meet Canada for a chance to win the team's first Olympic hockey gold since the "Miracle on Ice" back in 1980.](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/20/nx-s1-5720937/u-s-mens-hockey-slovakia-olympic-gold-medal) #### 0220 US MENS HOCKEY **Listen· 4:36** 4-Minute Listen Playlist [Transcript](https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5720937) Toggle more options - [Download](https://ondemand.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/wesat/2026/02/20260221_wesat_0220_us_mens_hockey.mp3?t=progseg&e=nx-s1-5679582&p=7&seg=5&d=276&size=4427904&sc=siteplayer&aw_0_1st.playerid=siteplayer) - Embed Embed `<iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5720937/nx-s1-9658144" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">` - [Transcript](https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5720937) [![Left: USA's Ben Ogden competes during the men's team cross country free sprint qualification on Wednesday. Right: Bronze medallist USA's Jessie Diggins celebrates on the podium for the women's cross-country skiing 10km interval start free event on Feb. 12. Both Olympians knit during their downtime between events.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2400x1350+0+0/resize/400/quality/85/format/png/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F09%2F50%2F0ad10961495998503d4a8655428d%2Folympics-knit.png)](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/20/nx-s1-5720897/olympics-ben-ogden-knitting) Left: USA's Ben Ogden competes during the cross-country free sprint on Wednesday. Right: Bronze medallist USA's Jessie Diggins celebrates on the podium for the women's cross-country 10km. Both Olympians knit during their downtime between events. Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP via Getty Images ## [On pins and needles: Why Olympians pass the time knitting](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/20/nx-s1-5720897/olympics-ben-ogden-knitting) [February 20, 2026 •A number of Olympic athletes have turned to knitting during the heat of the Games, including Ben Ogden, who this week became the most decorated American male Olympic cross-country skier.](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/20/nx-s1-5720897/olympics-ben-ogden-knitting) Sponsor Message [![Figure skater Li Yu-Hsiang lies on his back on the ice. ](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/7472x4203+0+0/resize/400/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F4b%2F7b%2Fb28c54cd4c25a18c7eaee17368bf%2Fgettyimages-2260957897.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/20/nx-s1-5713928/winter-olympics-every-sport) The Olympics are exhausting. Above, Taiwan's Li Yu-Hsiang reacts after competing in the figure skating men's singles free skating final in Milan on Feb. 13. Gabriel Bouys/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Gabriel Bouys/AFP via Getty Images ## [What I learned watching every sport at the Winter Olympics](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/20/nx-s1-5713928/winter-olympics-every-sport) [February 20, 2026 •Sit down with pop culture critic Linda Holmes as she watches the 2026 Winter Games. She is exhausted by cross-country, says "ow ow ow" during moguls, and makes the case, once and for all, for curling.](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/20/nx-s1-5713928/winter-olympics-every-sport) [![Team USA's Alysa Liu celebrates after winning gold in the women's event on Thursday.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3301x1857+0+0/resize/400/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fe1%2F99%2F1eca82034e29bc565f165ba8a2a5%2Fgettyimages-2262538673.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/19/nx-s1-5719335/alysa-liu-figure-skating-gold-olympics) Team USA's Alysa Liu celebrates after winning gold in the women's event on Thursday. Jamie Squire/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jamie Squire/Getty Images ## [U.S. figure skater Alysa Liu said she didn't care if she medaled. She won gold](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/19/nx-s1-5719335/alysa-liu-figure-skating-gold-olympics) [February 19, 2026 •Liu is the first American woman to win an individual figure skating gold medal since Sarah Hughes in 2002.](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/19/nx-s1-5719335/alysa-liu-figure-skating-gold-olympics) #### Figure skater Alysa Liu said she didn’t care if she medaled. She won gold **Listen· 3:54** 3-Minute Listen Playlist [Transcript](https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5719335) Toggle more options - [Download](https://ondemand.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/atc/2026/02/20260219_atc_figure_skater_alysa_liu_said_she_didn_t_care_if_she_medaled._she_won_gold.mp3?t=progseg&e=nx-s1-5701655&p=2&seg=5&d=234&size=3752064&sc=siteplayer&aw_0_1st.playerid=siteplayer) - Embed Embed `<iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5719335/nx-s1-9656198" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">` - [Transcript](https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5719335) [![Jordan Stolz took silver in the men's 1500 meters speedskating race at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Thursday.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4328x2435+0+225/resize/400/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fd0%2F86%2F28f474c64a179e2e4c27f216f4f6%2Fgettyimages-2261923250.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/19/nx-s1-5718087/winter-olympics-jordan-stolz-speedskating-medal) Jordan Stolz took silver in the men's 1500 meters speedskating race at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Thursday. Daniel Munoz/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Daniel Munoz/AFP via Getty Images ## [American Jordan Stolz speedskates to a third Olympic medal -- silver this time](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/19/nx-s1-5718087/winter-olympics-jordan-stolz-speedskating-medal) [February 19, 2026 •U.S. speedskater Jordan Stolz had a lot of hype accompanying him in these Winter Olympic Games. He's now got two gold medals, one silver, with one event to go.](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/19/nx-s1-5718087/winter-olympics-jordan-stolz-speedskating-medal) #### American Jordan Stolz speed skates to a third Olympic medal — silver this time **Listen· 3:52** 3-Minute Listen Playlist [Transcript](https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5718087) Toggle more options - [Download](https://ondemand.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/atc/2026/02/20260219_atc_american_jordan_stolz_speed_skates_to_a_third_olympic_medal_silver_this_time.mp3?t=progseg&e=nx-s1-5701655&p=2&seg=6&d=232&size=3728240&sc=siteplayer&aw_0_1st.playerid=siteplayer) - Embed Embed `<iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5718087/nx-s1-9655944" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">` - [Transcript](https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5718087) [More from 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics](https://www.npr.org/series/g-s1-104526/2026-olympics/archive?start=placeholder) Load more stories [Browse archive](https://www.npr.org/series/g-s1-104526/2026-olympics/archive) or [search npr.org](https://www.npr.org/search) ###### Read & Listen - [Home](https://www.npr.org/) - [News](https://www.npr.org/sections/news/) - [Culture](https://www.npr.org/sections/culture/) - [Music](https://www.npr.org/music/) - [Podcasts & Shows](https://www.npr.org/podcasts-and-shows) ###### Connect - [Newsletters](https://www.npr.org/newsletters/) - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/NPR/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/npr/) - [Press](https://www.npr.org/series/750003/press-room/) - [Public Editor](https://www.npr.org/sections/publiceditor/) - [Corrections](https://www.npr.org/corrections/) - [Transcripts](https://www.npr.org/transcripts/) - [Contact & Help](https://help.npr.org/contact/s/) ###### About NPR - [Overview](https://www.npr.org/about/) - [Diversity](https://www.npr.org/diversity/) - [NPR Network](https://www.npr.org/network/) - [Accessibility](https://www.npr.org/about-npr/1136563345/accessibility) - [Ethics](https://www.npr.org/ethics/) - [Finances](https://www.npr.org/about-npr/178660742/public-radio-finances) ###### Get Involved - [Support Public Radio](https://www.npr.org/support/) - [Sponsor NPR](https://www.npr.org/about-npr/186948703/corporate-sponsorship) - [NPR Careers](https://www.npr.org/careers/) - [NPR Shop](https://shopnpr.org/) - [NPR Extra](https://www.npr.org/sections/npr-extra/) - [Terms of Use](https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179876898/terms-of-use) - [Privacy](https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy) - [Your Privacy Choices](https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy#yourchoices) - [Text Only](https://text.npr.org/) - © 2026 npr Sponsor Message Sponsor Message [Become an NPR sponsor](https://www.npr.org/about-npr/186948703/corporate-sponsorship) ![NPR Plus logo](https://prod-eks-static-assets.npr.org/chrome_svg/npr-plus/npr-plus-combo-logo.svg) ##### Exclusive benefits ###### Give a little. 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Readable Markdown	2026 Milan Cortina Olympics Updates and analysis from the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina, Italy. ![Illustration of the Olympic torch.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/800x800+0+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/png/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F09%2Fd4%2Fe235eb934809bb3556bbd8d6dc9e%2Folympics-torch.png) Special Series - [Subscribe to](https://www.npr.org/newsletter/winter-olympics) [![Looking back on the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/1920x1080+0+0/resize/700/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fc3%2Fcf%2F0c81499a43b4962b58b74ae62771%2Fupfirstwintergames-thumb-best1d.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/05/g-s1-108605/up-first-winter-games-videos) Getty Images, AFP via Getty Images/Collage by Jackie Lay [![The illuminated bell tower of the Basilica Minore dei Santi Filippo e Giacomo stands at the heart of Cortina d’Ampezzo as evening settles over the valley. ](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4032x2268+0+378/resize/400/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F52%2F86%2Ff3d23231498e957561ef780e5dfb%2Fdji-0281.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/03/22/nx-s1-5726237/cortina-olympic-legacy-alpine-glamour) The illuminated bell tower of the Basilica Minore dei Santi Filippo e Giacomo stands at the heart of Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, as evening settles over the valley. Once a small village of farmers and shepherds, this storied town has evolved into the "Pearl of the Dolomites," a renowned luxury destination. Surrounded by the limestone peaks of the UNESCO World Heritage Dolomites, the town's historic center remains a "living room" for celebrities and high society. Valerio Muscella for NPR **hide caption toggle caption Valerio Muscella for NPR #### Cortina's glamorous history - WBUR Listen [![Oksana Masters poses with one of her gold medals in Italy. ](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3343x1880+0+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fe6%2F8d%2F4c04223d4fe0abf765555030ebbe%2Fgettyimages-2265945263.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/03/17/nx-s1-5749163/oksana-masters-2026-winter-paralympics-medals) Oksana Masters poses with one of her gold medals in Italy. Out of her 24 total medals from both Summer and Winter Paralympics, 14 are gold. Buda Mendes/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Buda Mendes/Getty Images [![The U.S. men's sled hockey team players celebrate with the gold medals after the ice hockey match between USA' and Canada at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games in Milan on March 15, 2026. (Photo by Stefano RELLANDINI / AFP via Getty Images)](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/8110x4562+39+0/resize/400/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F2d%2Fff%2F108fc37b4c7aa617510c8a103b52%2Fgettyimages-2266218037.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/03/16/nx-s1-5742376/2026-winter-paralympics-highlights-usa-hockey-skiing-snowboarding) The U.S. men's sled hockey team celebrates after winning its fifth straight Paralympics gold medal on Sunday. Stefano Rellandini/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Stefano Rellandini/AFP via Getty Images [![American Steve Emt competes in Sunday's mixed doubles match against Italy, which the U.S. won.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5415x3046+0+0/resize/400/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F36%2Fc7%2F5ee4845b435fb23b5120ee19aff8%2Fgettyimages-2265421935.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/03/10/nx-s1-5743543/steve-emt-paralympics-wheelchair-curling) American Steve Emt competes in Sunday's mixed doubles match against Italy, which the U.S. won. Maja Hitij/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Maja Hitij/Getty Images [![Ted Hallock delivers a rock during a curling game at the Potomac Curling Club in Laurel, Md. Curling clubs often see a boost in interest following the Winter Olympics.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2725x1532+139+285/resize/400/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fe4%2F15%2F6029b9fd483e9060d1fbe4c1507c%2F20260211-dsc3650.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/03/07/g-s1-112246/curling-had-its-moment-at-the-olympics-and-now-paralympics-it-sparked-a-curling-bonanza-in-america) Ted Hallock delivers a rock during a curling game at the Potomac Curling Club in Laurel, Md. Curling clubs often see a boost in interest following the Winter Olympics. Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption toggle caption Claire Harbage/NPR [![The Paralympic logo, the Agitos, is seen in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5694x3203+0+593/resize/400/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Faf%2Fd8%2F4ce86fe44b4eb5f645b2d4148922%2Fgettyimages-2264639379.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/03/06/nx-s1-5739340/2026-winter-paralympics-schedule-storylines) The Paralympic logo, the Agitos, is seen in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy ahead of the opening ceremony on March 6. They run through March 15. Mattia Ozbot/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mattia Ozbot/Getty Images [![Alysa Liu, left, Kyson Lindquist, Pia Grandjean and Salem Jarrett.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2400x1350+0+0/resize/400/quality/85/format/png/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fb0%2Ff8%2F6b6718d642ec8a503e2dad142efe%2F4-images-vertical.png)](https://www.npr.org/2026/03/06/nx-s1-5739182/alysa-liu-halo-hair) Alysa Liu, left, Kyson Lindquist, Pia Grandjean and Salem Jarrett. Jamie Squire/Getty Images; Emmett Palmer; Valentina Landro; Sophie Walker hide caption toggle caption Jamie Squire/Getty Images; Emmett Palmer; Valentina Landro; Sophie Walker [![A view of the Arena in Verona, Italy, where the opening ceremony for the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics takes place on March 6. The Paralympic Games are being overshadowed by military conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/7896x4442+0+411/resize/400/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fc6%2F02%2Fce78fa49479dbe05bc23fd6713c2%2Fap21292590835133.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/03/01/nx-s1-5731368/mideast-clashes-breach-olympic-truce-winter-paralympic-games) A view of the arena in Verona, Italy, where the opening ceremony for the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics takes place on March 6. The Paralympic Games are being overshadowed by military conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. Luca Bruno/AP hide caption toggle caption Luca Bruno/AP #### Iran Paralympics Truce 3-Minute Listen - [Download](https://ondemand.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/npr1alt/2026/03/20260304_npr1alt_2c6499f4-0466-4ae2-9510-b713246cc69e.mp3?d=200&size=3202030&sc=siteplayer&aw_0_1st.playerid=siteplayer) - Embed `<iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5731368/nx-s1-mx-5732845-10" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">` [![Lindsey Vonn of Team USA was rescued by helicopter after crashed during the Women's Downhill during the Winter Olympics on February 8. She's had multiple surgeries since then and is now recovering.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/1024x576+0+54/resize/400/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F4c%2Fba%2F81ed0dec4b1581c444f93640303e%2Fgettyimages-2260502976.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/23/nx-s1-5724018/vonn-surgery-leg-injury) Lindsey Vonn of Team USA was rescued by helicopter after she crashed during the Women's Downhill event during the Winter Olympics on February 8. She's had multiple surgeries since then and is now recovering. Al Bello/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Al Bello/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images [![The Olympic cauldron.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5751x3235+0+298/resize/400/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fb5%2F63%2F01882802461b90d9c75dca618ba5%2Fgettyimages-2263013371.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/23/nx-s1-5723755/2026-winter-olympics-npr-reporter-reflections) The Olympic cauldron at the Arco della Pace in Milan on Sunday. Maja Hitij/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Maja Hitij/Getty Images [![Members of an International Rescue Committee (IRC) outreach team patrol the main hall of Milano Centrale railway station during the night. ](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/1920x1080+0+101/resize/400/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F0f%2Fcf%2Ffca258fe4b0b905bf996faa2d63b%2F058a1990.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/23/nx-s1-5719485/italy-migrants-milan) Outreach team members of an International Rescue Committee (IRC), an international humanitarian group, stand outside Milano Centrale railway station at night. The station remains a critical hub for migrants and homeless individuals seeking temporary refuge from the winter cold. Valerio Muscella for NPR hide caption toggle caption Valerio Muscella for NPR #### Milan pushes back against the prime minister's immigration policies 8-Minute Listen [Transcript](https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5719485) - [Download](https://ondemand.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/atc/2026/02/20260222_atc_milan_pushes_back_against_the_prime_minister_s_immigration_policies.mp3?t=progseg&e=nx-s1-5679832&p=2&seg=2&d=480&size=7687568&sc=siteplayer&aw_0_1st.playerid=siteplayer) - Embed `<iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5719485/nx-s1-9658974" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">` - [Transcript](https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5719485) [![Mikaela Shiffrin from Colorado holds up her gold medal hanging around her neck.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2813x1582+0+146/resize/400/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F73%2F7b%2Fa57b4ef74d4cb0cf7178c8b9c05b%2Fap26049526604905.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/23/nx-s1-5720980/us-gold-medals-winter-games-vermont-alaska) Mikaela Shiffrin from Colorado shows her gold medal for the Alpine ski, women's slalom race at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Wednesday. Robert F. Bukaty/AP hide caption toggle caption Robert F. Bukaty/AP [![Musicians, choir members and athletes perform during the flag handover portion of the night.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4846x2726+0+82/resize/400/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F3d%2F59%2F7f8fc9dd469cb1bac88c4e2a5970%2Fgettyimages-2262541118.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/22/nx-s1-5722948/2026-olympics-closing-ceremony) Musicians, choir members and athletes perform during the flag handover portion of the night. Piero Cruciatti/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Piero Cruciatti/AFP via Getty Images [![MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 22: Jack Hughes \#86 of Team United States celebrates with teammates after scoring the game-winning goal in overtime during the Men's Gold Medal match between Canada and the United States on day 16 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on February 22, 2026 in Milan, Italy.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4155x2337+0+0/resize/400/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F53%2Ffd%2F35ac2e454f4888f47d7c49d6b174%2Fgettyimages-2262970658.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/22/nx-s1-5722810/team-usa-faces-tough-canadian-squad-in-olympic-gold-medal-hockey-game) MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 22: Jack Hughes \#86 of Team United States celebrates with teammates after scoring the game-winning goal in overtime during the Men's Gold Medal match between Canada and the United States on day 16 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on February 22, 2026 in Milan, Italy. Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Europe hide caption toggle caption Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Europe [![Gold medallist Norway's Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo smiles as he celebrates during a podium ceremony for the men's cross country 50km mass start final event of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Lago di Tesero (Val di Fiemme) on February 21, 2026.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3690x2076+0+192/resize/400/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F76%2Ff0%2F21c4ce1d4717924c01fdb099f33d%2Fgettyimages-2262245661.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/21/nx-s1-5722280/norways-johannes-kl%C3%A6bo-is-new-winter-olympics-king) Gold medallist Norway's Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo smiles as he celebrates during a podium ceremony for the men's cross country 50km mass start final event of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Lago di Tesero (Val di Fiemme) on February 21, 2026. ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP hide caption toggle caption ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP [![On a sunny Sunday morning smack-dab in the middle of the Winter Olympics, the line to enter Milan's Official Olympic Pin Trading center was out the door and steadily growing.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4032x2268+0+599/resize/400/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F52%2F49%2F3d1039424aeeb904e3788ff7d4a7%2Fimg-0362.JPG)](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/21/nx-s1-5716790/olympics-pin-trading) On a sunny Sunday morning smack-dab in the middle of the Winter Olympics, the line to enter Milan's Official Olympic Pin Trading center was out the door and steadily growing. Rachel Treisman/NPR hide caption toggle caption Rachel Treisman/NPR [![Nazgul, whose surprise dash down the homestretch in an Olympic cross-country ski race warmed hearts around the world, with his owners Enrico and Alice Varesco Feb. 21, 2026](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/1600x900+0+106/resize/400/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F2d%2Fc0%2F1330bb1846bb9fa7eb7e74a88e38%2Fwhatsapp-image-2026-02-21-at-10-17-45-am.jpeg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/21/nx-s1-5721755/how-nazgul-the-wolfdog-made-his-run-for-winter-olympic-glory-in-italy) Nazgul, whose surprise dash down the homestretch in an Olympic cross-country ski race warmed hearts around the world, with his owners Enrico and Alice Varesco Feb. 21, 2026 Nathaniel Herz hide caption toggle caption Nathaniel Herz [![LIVIGNO, ITALY - FEBRUARY 20: Gold medalist Alex Ferreira of Team United States celebrates after the Men's Freeski Halfpipe Final on day fourteen of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Livigno Snow Park on February 20, 2026 in Livigno, Italy.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5653x3180+0+295/resize/400/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F21%2F21%2F8179b80a40e484313549e6757af9%2Fgettyimages-2262783042.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/20/nx-s1-5721177/alex-ferreira-wins-10th-gold-medal-for-team-usa-matching-most-ever-in-winter-olympics) LIVIGNO, ITALY - FEBRUARY 21: Gold medalists Christopher Lillis of Team United States, Connor Curran of Team United States and Kaila Kuhn of Team United States pose for a photo during the medal ceremony for the Mixed Team Aerials Final on day fifteen of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Livigno Air Park on February 21, 2026 in Livigno, Italy. Patrick Smith/Getty Images Europe hide caption toggle caption Patrick Smith/Getty Images Europe [![USA's players raise their sticks after winning the men's play-off semi-final ice hockey match between USA and Slovakia at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan, on February 20, 2026. USA won 6-2.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/8256x4644+0+259/resize/400/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fad%2F70%2F72f3c5ec4849adc70dd2e78055e9%2Fgettyimages-2262176794.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/20/nx-s1-5720937/u-s-mens-hockey-slovakia-olympic-gold-medal) USA's players raise their sticks after winning the men's play-off semi-final ice hockey match between USA and Slovakia at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan, on February 20, 2026. USA won 6-2. JULIEN DE ROSA/AFP hide caption toggle caption JULIEN DE ROSA/AFP #### 0220 US MENS HOCKEY 4-Minute Listen [Transcript](https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5720937) - [Download](https://ondemand.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/wesat/2026/02/20260221_wesat_0220_us_mens_hockey.mp3?t=progseg&e=nx-s1-5679582&p=7&seg=5&d=276&size=4427904&sc=siteplayer&aw_0_1st.playerid=siteplayer) - Embed `<iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5720937/nx-s1-9658144" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">` - [Transcript](https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5720937) [![Left: USA's Ben Ogden competes during the men's team cross country free sprint qualification on Wednesday. Right: Bronze medallist USA's Jessie Diggins celebrates on the podium for the women's cross-country skiing 10km interval start free event on Feb. 12. Both Olympians knit during their downtime between events.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2400x1350+0+0/resize/400/quality/85/format/png/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F09%2F50%2F0ad10961495998503d4a8655428d%2Folympics-knit.png)](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/20/nx-s1-5720897/olympics-ben-ogden-knitting) Left: USA's Ben Ogden competes during the cross-country free sprint on Wednesday. Right: Bronze medallist USA's Jessie Diggins celebrates on the podium for the women's cross-country 10km. Both Olympians knit during their downtime between events. Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP via Getty Images [![Figure skater Li Yu-Hsiang lies on his back on the ice. ](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/7472x4203+0+0/resize/400/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F4b%2F7b%2Fb28c54cd4c25a18c7eaee17368bf%2Fgettyimages-2260957897.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/20/nx-s1-5713928/winter-olympics-every-sport) The Olympics are exhausting. Above, Taiwan's Li Yu-Hsiang reacts after competing in the figure skating men's singles free skating final in Milan on Feb. 13. Gabriel Bouys/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Gabriel Bouys/AFP via Getty Images [![Team USA's Alysa Liu celebrates after winning gold in the women's event on Thursday.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3301x1857+0+0/resize/400/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fe1%2F99%2F1eca82034e29bc565f165ba8a2a5%2Fgettyimages-2262538673.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/19/nx-s1-5719335/alysa-liu-figure-skating-gold-olympics) Team USA's Alysa Liu celebrates after winning gold in the women's event on Thursday. Jamie Squire/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jamie Squire/Getty Images #### Figure skater Alysa Liu said she didn’t care if she medaled. She won gold 3-Minute Listen [Transcript](https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5719335) - [Download](https://ondemand.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/atc/2026/02/20260219_atc_figure_skater_alysa_liu_said_she_didn_t_care_if_she_medaled._she_won_gold.mp3?t=progseg&e=nx-s1-5701655&p=2&seg=5&d=234&size=3752064&sc=siteplayer&aw_0_1st.playerid=siteplayer) - Embed `<iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5719335/nx-s1-9656198" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">` - [Transcript](https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5719335) [![Jordan Stolz took silver in the men's 1500 meters speedskating race at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Thursday.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4328x2435+0+225/resize/400/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fd0%2F86%2F28f474c64a179e2e4c27f216f4f6%2Fgettyimages-2261923250.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/19/nx-s1-5718087/winter-olympics-jordan-stolz-speedskating-medal) Jordan Stolz took silver in the men's 1500 meters speedskating race at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Thursday. Daniel Munoz/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Daniel Munoz/AFP via Getty Images #### American Jordan Stolz speed skates to a third Olympic medal — silver this time 3-Minute Listen [Transcript](https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5718087) - [Download](https://ondemand.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/atc/2026/02/20260219_atc_american_jordan_stolz_speed_skates_to_a_third_olympic_medal_silver_this_time.mp3?t=progseg&e=nx-s1-5701655&p=2&seg=6&d=232&size=3728240&sc=siteplayer&aw_0_1st.playerid=siteplayer) - Embed `<iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5718087/nx-s1-9655944" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">` - [Transcript**](https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5718087)
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